Federal Program Bumps Unemployment Benefits to 72 Weeks - New Jersey (NJ) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

Workshardforthemoney · 07-20-2009, 04:56 PM

Why would you call unemployment a handout? I worked 14 years at the same job,never late,never called in sick. Company folded,if not for that I would STILL be working. Job market very tough right now. What would you suggest I do. I pound the pavement everyday in search of a job. How dare you?

out of work wall streeter · 07-20-2009, 05:30 PM

people cant find work on sreet ! i can"t and worked there for 35 years and if there hiring there hiring beginners for way cheap!

BROCKEN IN N.J. · 10-07-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GiantRutgersfan

72 weeks? geez talk about excessive. if you cant find a job in a whole year, you dont deserve any compensation for your failures at life.

This guy is completely clueless

Huckleberry3911948 · 10-07-2009, 08:10 PM

and you might ask why all the UIB extensions? bek 10% unemployment does not represent a recession and recovery, it represented a 10% contraction of the economy. those jobs are gone. when unemployment is gone, its welcome to mcdonalds may i take your order please.
do not buy a house, car or get a student loan.
we are about to step off the reef.

mrb1974 · 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this forum so forgive me if this has been discussed. I'm in or was in the telecomm business and it was crashing even before things went south for many other industries. Anyway, during my last spate of unemployment, I applied for a grant. The group that runs it is called "One-Stop Career Center." You can find the particular office that you should go to based on where you live in NJ. I got a grant to get a certification in networking.
During the time I was in school, I continued to get my UE check and was not required to look for work. I can't remember if I had to call in every two weeks but it was a good use of my time and their money.
These days, it takes longer because things are much worse but a friend of mine who is out of work just got his grant but I don't know when he's starting school. You can probably find info Now Loading....

When I went to my orientation class the FIRST thing they tell you is that is you want a grant to go into computers as a career change - don't bother - you won't get it. Made me feel "great." They let me do it because I'm already in the industry.

Just thought someone might want to know about this.

Good luck all.

mrb1974