COVID-19 Employment Resources
By Nicky Miller
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great economic impact, leaving millions of Americans unemployed. Throughout this challenging time, we understand the need and importance of helpful and reliable employment resources and information.
Below is a list of resources for various needs and assistance that may be useful to you, your employers or family members. Please know that you are not alone, we will get through this together.
Employment Benefits Resources
- COVID-19 Scenarios and Benefits Available
- Unemployment Benefits Finder
- What is Unemployment Insurance?
- U.S. Department of Labor – Coronavirus Resources
Find a Job
State of New Jersey COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal
What New Jersey Workers Should Know
Worker Benefits, Protections and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): What NJ Workers Should Know
Frequently Asked Employment and COVID-19 Questions
Ask your employment questions: Ask Your COVID-19 Questions Here
Employment Webinars
- FREE: Strategies for Providing Remote Employment Supports
- A list of FREE – employment related webinars
- A List of APSE employment related webinars
Helpful Articles
People with Disabilities Want to Contribute to the Workforce
How governments should maintain disability services during the pandemic
NJ Human Services Announces $70 Million in Food Assistance for Vulnerable Families in New Jersey
Beyond COVID-19
Motivational Employment Related Podcasts - Professionals share information about working to help people find jobs that are suitable to their skills and individuals share experiences finding work and staying at work after an injury.
Employment Resources for Professionals
A White Paper for Professionals in Grant making, Workforce Development, Disability Employment, and Human Resources
Download the paper for free, here: Employing People with Disabilities: Lessons from Kessler Foundation’s Signature Employment Grants
Read our 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives. The survey explored the workplace experiences of supervisors, who are uniquely positioned to assess the processes and practices used by American employers to recruit and hire, onboard and train, and retain and accommodate employees with and without disabilities.
