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Business Report: Higher unemployment benefit payments
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As of Jan. 1, the maximum weekly benefit increased slightly to $731.
The state labor department says there will be no lapse in COVID-related federal benefits since the stimulus bill was signed into law at the end of 2020. Those federal unemployment benefits will now continue through mid-March.
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Business Report: Higher unemployment benefit payments
Clip: 1/4/2021 | 2m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The state labor department says there will be no lapse in COVID-related federal benefits since the stimulus bill was signed into law at the end of 2020. Those federal unemployment benefits will now continue through mid-March.
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Minimum wage in New Jersey increases to $12 an hour
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Clip: 1/4/2021 | 3m 21s | The new year brings a new mandatory increase in NJ's minimum wage to $12 an hour. (3m 21s)
New Jersey pushes to improve slow COVID-19 vaccination rate
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Clip: 1/4/2021 | 3m 33s | State has administered only about 25% of its available COVID-19 vaccines. (3m 33s)
New Jersey sees increase in homicides in 2020
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Clip: 1/4/2021 | 3m 37s | Paterson is among the cities dealing with a 2020 homicide rate that’s set a new record. (3m 37s)
The new laws in NJ that went into effect Jan. 1, 2021
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Clip: 1/4/2021 | 52s | The new year brings with it a slate of new laws. (52s)
Outrage over Trump Georgia phone call
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Clip: 1/4/2021 | 3m 42s | Democrats have expressed outrage at the phone call. (3m 42s)
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