New Jersey A1561 modifies unemployment benefit eligibility for seasonal workers.
New Jersey A1561 amends the eligibility conditions for unemployment benefits, specifically for seasonal workers. The bill defines a "seasonal industry or occupation" as one that operates during a period of less than 36 weeks in a calendar year, excluding construction. It grants the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development the authority to designate industries or occupations as seasonal and determine the length of their operational periods.
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