Requires DOLWD to make initial unemployment claim determination within two weeks of filing; establishes claimant hotline for pending unemployment claims.

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Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from NJ's completed sessions
Momentum -5 26/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 255 days quiet

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