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Whether you are a business operator, worker, job seeker, student, or person seeking or receiving benefits, the staff of the Department is here to assist you.
We want to help you succeed and we want to help New Jersey’s economy thrive. We're committed to providing quality service and helping New Jersey’s skilled and productive workforce enable employers statewide to compete successfully in the world marketplace.
Rob Asaro-Angelo, Commissioner
Robert Asaro-Angelo was nominated by Governor Phil Murphy to serve as the Commissioner of the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development in January 2018.
As Commissioner, Asaro-Angelo is proud to oversee the state’s diverse services to New Jersey workers. Due in part to the innovation he has spearheaded in New Jersey, in February, 2021, Asaro-Angelo was chosen by his counterparts across the nation as the Board Chair-Elect of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) for the 2021 association year.
From 2010 – 2017, Asaro-Angelo served as Eastern Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of Labor under the Obama Administration, managing the department’s regional activities and coordinating federal initiatives on the regional, state, and local levels.
Prior to his government service, Commissioner Asaro-Angelo worked for the Laborers International Union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union Local 1115 organizing and educating public employees, construction workers and nursing home employees about government and politics.
Asaro-Angelo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Boston University and a master’s in Public Policy from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
A proud, life-long New Jerseyan, he lives in Middlesex County with his family.
Paul Yuen, Deputy Commissioner
Paul Yuen was named Deputy Commissioner of the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development in January 2018, with more than 30+ years of diverse experience within the department.
As Deputy Commissioner, Yuen oversees many of the department’s program areas including the Board of Review, Employment Accessibility Services, Income Security (IC), Research and Information, and Workforce Development. These programs receive funding from myriad sources including federal and state government, as well as trust funds. In addition, the program area’s under this office account for well over half of the department’s staff. Throughout his career in Labor, Yuen has worked with every program area/division in the department. In his tenure, he has served as a Senior Policy Advisor to one commissioner and four deputy commissioners.
Yuen is proud to have served as a founding member of the NJ Cooperative Disability Investigative Unit – a federal and state antifraud taskforce for the Social Security Administration and the NJ Division of Disability Determination Services.
Since 2007, Yuen has represented the department and executive leadership on the NJ Economic Development Authority’s Loan and Incentives Committees, the NJ Redevelopment Authority and the NJ Urban Enterprise Zone, the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy and continues to play a significant role in updating the Unemployment Insurance modernization system and other modernization efforts under his purview within the department.
Yuen is a two-time graduate of Rutgers University; he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Science and Economics, and an Executive Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Julie Diaz, Chief of Staff
Julie Diaz was named Chief of Staff of the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development in January 2018, backed by a long career of service to workers in the Garden State.
As Chief of Staff, Diaz manages the day-to-day operations of the department and oversees staff responsible for procurement, legislative and regulatory affairs, communications, information technology, and administrative matters.
Her experience in political endeavors began with a grassroots campaign for then Senator Barack Obama. Diaz’s dedication to public service includes the role of Outreach Coordinator in the Office of Governor Jon Corzine, and Chief of Staff to a New Jersey State Legislator. She has also served on various coalitions and boards that promote protections for immigrants, women’s’ equality and worker protections.
From 2014 - 2018, Diaz was proud to serve as New Jersey Political Director for Local 32BJ SEIU (Service Employees International Union) – the largest property services union in the country. Her collaborative approach to outreach served her well as a strategist and principal liaison between Federal, State and local officials, as well as labor and civic organizations throughout New Jersey. This experience helped promote progressive legislation that benefited thousands of workers.
Diaz holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Middlesex County College.
Administrative Services and Procurement
Gary Karr, Assistant Commissioner
Administrative Services oversees facility management and maintenance, internal procurement and emergency management processes.
Finance and Accounting
Anna McMullen, Chief Financial Officer
Finance and Accounting is responsible for the Department’s internal financial systems and support.
Human Capital Strategies
Tennille McCoy, Assistant Commissioner
Human Capital Strategies oversees departmental human resources services, equal opportunity, and the Office of Diversity and Compliance.
Income Security
Ronald Marino, Assistant Commissioner
609-292-7586
Income Security oversees public-facing services including Disability Determination Services, Fraud Prevention and Risk Management, Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Employer Accounts.
Information Technology
Sharon Pagano, Chief Information Officer
Information Technology oversees the technology and systems infrastructure that services the Department.
Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health
Howard Black, Assistant Commissioner
609-292-0501
The Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health enforces laws and regulations that provide for safe and healthful working conditions throughout New Jersey's public and private sector.
Office of Research and Information
Lesley Hirsch, Assistant Commissioner
609-292-2643
Research and Information manages the department’s labor market and demographic research, and oversees the Office of Performance Accountability, and workforce research and analytics.
Wage and Hour Compliance
Joseph Petrecca, Assistant Commissioner (Wage and Hour Compliance)
609-292-2313
The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance enforces labor laws that address conditions of employment and the method and manner of payment of wages.
Workers’ Compensation
Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge
609-292-2414
Workers' compensation provides medical treatment, wage replacement and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses, and death benefits to dependents of workers who have died as a result of their employment.
Workforce Development
Hugh Bailey, Assistant Commissioner
609-292-2000
The Division of Workforce Development is responsible for New Jersey’s workforce services, including vocational rehabilitation services, veteran’s services, and more.
Ronald Marino, Assistant Commissioner, Income Security
Phone: 609-292-7586
Unemployment Insurance
Greg Castellani, Director
Phone: 609-292-2460
Email: Submit a message through our new online form.
Web: https://myunemployment.nj.gov/
Employer Accounts
Evelyn Rivera, Director
Phone: 609-633-6400
Email: emplacct@dol.nj.gov
Web: https://www.nj.gov/labor/ea/
Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance
Jeff Flatley, Director
Phone: 609-292-7060
Web: https://myleavebenefits.nj.gov
Disability Determination Services
Caroline M. Stout, Director
Phone: 609-920-6997
Email: njdds@dol.nj.gov
Web: https://www.nj.gov/labor/dds/ddsindex.html
Fraud Prevention & Risk Management
Phone: 609-777-4304
Hugh Bailey, Assistant Commissioner
Phone: 609-292-2000
Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
Phone: 609-984-9414 or 609-633-6799 (Customer Service)
Email: workforce@dol.nj.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
David Free, Acting Director
Phone: 866-VR1-STOP or 609-292-5987
Email: dvradmin@dol.nj.gov
Web: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Workforce Operations and Business Services
Phone: 609-292-5834
Email: workforce@dol.nj.gov
Business Services/Rapid Response
Phone: 609-292-4832
Web: Information for Businesses
Adult Education and Literacy
Howard Miller, Chief
Phone: 609-984-4437
Email: workforce@dol.nj.gov
Web: Prepare Your Skills
Employment Services
Joseph Dombrowski, Assistant Director
Phone: 609-777-1042
Email: joseph.dombrowski@dol.nj.gov
Center for Occupational Employment Information
Phone: 609-292-6904
Email: coei_info@dol.nj.gov
Lesley Hirsch, Assistant Commissioner
Phone: 609-292-2643
Email: LPA@dol.nj.gov
Economic and Demographic Research
Chester Chinsky, Director
Phone: 609-984-2593
Email: LPA@dol.nj.gov
Program Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
Paul Tattory, Assistant Director
Phone: 609-292-2548
Email: LPA@dol.nj.gov
Office of Performance Accountability
Eric Pierre, Chief
Phone: 609-292-2217
Email: LPA@dol.nj.gov
Workforce Research & Analytics
David Ramsay, Director
Phone: 609-292-0021
Email: LPA@dol.nj.gov
Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge
Phone: 609-292-2414
Workers' Compensation
Gretchen McCall, Administrative Analyst
Phone: 609-341-2033
Email: dwc@dol.nj.gov
Office of Special Compensation Funds
Melpomene Kotsines, Administrator
Phone: 609-292-0165
Email: oscf@dol.nj.gov
State Employment and Training Commission
Gary Altman, Acting Executive Director
Phone: 609-633-0605
Email: Gary.Altman@dol.nj.gov
Web: State Employment and Training Commission
State Board of Mediation (NJSBM)
Ernest Whelan, Executive Secretary
Phone: 973-648-2860
Email: Ernest.Whelan@dol.nj.gov
New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)
Joel M. Weisblatt, Chair
Phone: 609-292-9830
Email: mail@perc.state.nj.us
Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud
You can help us protect your Unemployment Insurance funds. If you suspect someone is collecting Unemployment Insurance benefits illegally, please contact our agency. You do not have to identify yourself when you contact us.
Phone: 609-777-4304
Fax: 609-292-5593
Web: Report Unemployment Insurance fraud online
By Mail: Division of Unemployment Insurance, Benefit Payment Control, PO Box 43, Trenton, NJ 08625
Report Temporary Disability/Family Leave Insurance Fraud
You can help us protect your Unemployment Insurance funds. If you suspect someone is collecting Unemployment Insurance benefits illegally, please contact our agency. You do not have to identify yourself when you contact us.
Phone: 609-984-4540
Fax: 609-292-1692
Web: Report Temporary Disability or Family Leave Insurance fraud online
By Mail: Division of Temporary Disability Insurance, PO Box 387, Trenton, NJ 08625
Report Workers' Compensation Fraud
The Division of Workers' Compensation is committed to preserving the integrity of the system. You can also help! If you suspect fraudulent activity by a worker, an employer, a medical provider or an attorney with respect to a pending workers' compensation case, please contact us:
Phone: 609-292-2414
Fax: 609-984-2515
Email: oscf@dol.nj.gov
Web: Get more information about Workers' Compensation Fraud
By Mail: NJ Division of Workers' Compensation, Attn: WC Fraud Coordinator, PO Box 381, Trenton, NJ 08625-0381
| Job Announcement | Issue Date | Closing Date | Division |
| Field Representative, Wage & Hour Compliance, Bilingual In English & Chinese | 09/13/2021 | 09/27/2021 | Wage and Hour Division and Contract Compliance - Trenton, New Jersey |
| Auditor Accountant Trainee | 09/10/2021 | 11/19/2021 | Employer Accounts/Audits & Field Service (New Brunswick, Vineland, Trenton and Newark) |
| Auditor Accountant Trainee | 09/03/2021 | TBD | Office of Finance & Accounting |
| Senior Counsel Uninsured Employers Fund |
09/03/2021 | 09/17/2021 | Workforce Development |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Bilingual SP/E |
08/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor | 8/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Commissioner (Unclassified Appointment) | 8/30/2021 | TBD | Office of Finance & Accounting |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Deaf Language Specialist Range |
8/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Officer or Unclassified Government Rep 1 |
08/09/2021 | TBD | Human Capital Strategies |
| Intermittent Labor Clerk | 12/23/2020 | TBD | Unemployment Insurance |
| Job Announcement | Issue Date | Closing Date | Division |
| Technical Assistant 2 | 09/20/2021 | 10/12/2021 | Human Capital Strategies |
| Executive Assistant 4 | 09/14/2021 | 10/05/2021 | Human Capital Strategies |
| Administrative Analyst 2 | 09/14/2021 | 10/05/2021 | Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Office of Diversity and Compliance, Trenton, NJ |
| Administrative Analyst 2, Information Systems | 09/13/2021 | 09/27/2021 | Wage and Hour Division and Contract Compliance Trenton, New Jersey |
| 09/13/2021 | 09/27/2021 | Wage and Hour Division and Contract Compliance Trenton, New Jersey | |
| Auditor Accountant Trainee | 09/10/2021 | 11/19/2021 | Employer Accounts/Audits & Field Service (New Brunswick, Vineland, Trenton and Newark) |
| Secretarial Assistant 1, NS | 09/09/2021 | 09/23/2021 | Workforce Development - Office of Career Service - Trenton |
| Head Clerk | 09/09/2021 | 09/23/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation/Somerville & New Brunswick |
| Auditor Accountant Trainee | 09/03/2021 | TBD | Office of Finance & Accounting |
| Administrative Analyst 3, Information Systems |
09/03/2021 | 09/17/2021 | Workforce Development |
| Senior Counsel Uninsured Employers Fund |
09/03/2021 | 09/17/2021 | Workforce Development |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Bilingual SP/E |
08/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor | 8/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Commissioner (Unclassified Appointment) |
8/30/2021 | TBD | Office of Finance & Accounting |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Deaf Language Specialist Range |
8/30/2021 | 11/30/2021 | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Officer or Unclassified Government Rep 1 |
08/09/2021 | TBD | Human Capital Strategies |
| Affirmative Action Specialist 2 |
05/10/2021 | TBD | Human Capital Strategies |
| Intermittent Labor Clerk | 12/23/2020 | TBD | Unemployment Insurance |
Visit the Civil Service Commission's job listings page for more opportunities in other departments throughout the state.
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance.
The purpose of this RFQ is to solicit Quotations for a business specific Claims Management System in order to process Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance claims. This system shall replace the existing legacy mainframe case management system known as the Disability Automated Benefits Processing (DABS) system.
UPDATES AS OF 1/14/2021:
- Revised document has been posted:
- New document has been posted:
UPDATES AS OF 12/18/2020:
- Revised document has been posted:
- Each proposal must contain all documentation as identified in section 7.0 in the Revised RFQ (12/18/2020).
- Bidders must request a copy of the State of New Jersey Statewide Information Security Manual (SISM) by emailing NJDOLTDIFLIMOD@dol.nj.gov.
- For the RFQ Vendor Questions and State Response document, click here.
Important dates:
- December 1, 2020: RFQ issued
- December 15, 2020 at 4pm: Submission of questions due
- [NEW DATE] January 29, 2021 at 2pm: Proposals due
Important documents:
- [REVISED 1/14/2021] Request for Quotation (RFQ) - REVISED
- [REVISED 12/18/2020] Appendix A: Requirements with phases - REVISED MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED
- Appendix B: RFQ price schedule MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED
- Third-Party Information Security Questionnaire (SoNJ) MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED
- Information sheet and checklist for waivers and Delegated Purchasing Authority (DPA) transactions MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED
- RFQ Vendor Questions and State Response document
Previous versions of documents:
- Request for Quotation (RFQ) – version 1, 12/1/2020
- Request for Quotation (RFQ) – version 2, 12/18/2020
- Appendix A: Requirements with phases – version 1, 12/1/2020
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE RFQ DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.
- ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ONE DOCUMENT.
- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLE EMAILS/SEPARATE DOCUMENTS.
- ALL QUESTIONS MUST REFERENCE THE SECTION OF THE RFQ TO WHICH IT PERTAINS.
- ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: NJDOLTDIFLIMOD@dol.nj.gov NOTE: THIS EMAIL IS FOR RFQ SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ONLY.
