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Employer Partnership Program

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The Employer Partnership on-the-job training (OJT) program encourages employers to hire new workers by assisting them with the costs of training. You get a paid job, training, and an opportunity to learn a new skill, while the employer receives reimbursement for part of your salary.

To participate in the Employer Partnership program:

  • You must be a New Jersey resident who is unemployed or facing an imminent layoff from your current employer.
  • You must either be currently receiving unemployment benefits OR must have exhausted your benefits within the past 52 weeks OR must meet the criteria to be regarded as a dislocated worker.
  • You must be paid at least $12.00 an hour.
  • Jobs must be full-time (at least 32 hours per week), long-term employment.
  • Depending on the complexity of skills to be learned, the OJT contract period will range from 4 to 26 weeks.

Learn more

We know employers who have specific, immediate employment needs. We will work to find suitable opportunities for you; employers will make the final hiring decision.

To learn more about this program, please complete our online services request form here.

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