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A steakhouse owner in New Jersey has been forced to pay up tens of thousands of dollars in back wages, damages and penalties.

The Department of Labor that handles unemployment claims was a complete failure in dealing with it.

The trucker sought help for his claim on the phone from his state legislator and State Police.

On the way to a faster computer system — there were some errors, surrounding those $300 federal supplements, officials said.

New Jersey has processed Lost Wage Assistance payments through FEMA, of $300 a week for up to 6 weeks.

New Jersey is processing the Lost Wage Assistance through FEMA, of $300 a week for up to 6 weeks. The money will arrive in a lump sum in October.

If you lost pay as a direct result from Hurricane Sandy you may be eligible to apply for unemployment assistance.

New employment numbers are out for June and its a mixed bag for New Jersey.

Today at the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center in Trenton, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno and Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths announced the launch of a new job-search engine known as OnRamp.