Establishes a program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to address job loss due to automation.
The bill establishes the New Jersey Automation Job Loss Prevention Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The program will identify jobs endangered by automation and fund job training and career development programs. These programs will connect employers with workers whose jobs are lost or at risk due to automation. The programs will focus on career development and specialized training to prepare participants for immediate employment. The program will be evaluated five years after the first job training and career development program is approved.
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