NJDOL Unveils JOBS Grant to Help Justice-Impacted Residents
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March 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced the availability of $4 million in grant funding through the Job Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) initiative. The competitive grant is designed to provide essential training, employment, and retention services to justice-impacted individuals throughout the Garden State.
JOBS offers career services, training, paid internships, apprenticeships, and support services such as transportation and ID obtainment. The program will award grants to four organizations across New Jersey’s Northern, Central, and Southern regions to develop partnerships with justice-related entities and support participants in overcoming employment barriers.
This program is focused on creating pathways to employment for those who need it most,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. “Through JOBS, we are committed to helping to reduce barriers for New Jersey residents impacted by the justice system to cultivate a workforce that supports their return to our communities as contributing members of our society.”
Key components of the JOBS initiative include providing ongoing career coaching and mentoring, offering virtual services to improve training accessibility, facilitating internship placements for work experience, and partnering with employers to increase unsubsidized employment opportunities and retention. The program also uses data and evidence to track outcomes and optimize participant utilization of JOBS funds.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2025
- Posted by: Phyllis Richardson
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