Category Archives: Editorial

By Barbara Perone If you have been unemployed for a while, you know how this question can make you cringe whether you hear it from family, friends, acquaintances, or former co-workers. To me, that question seems equally as insensitive as … Continue reading →

By Stephanie Jones As they headed home for the holidays, Washington politicians intentionally excluded from the congressional budget extended unemployment compensation for the Long-Term Unemployed (LTU). Did the Long-Term Unemployed behave so badly this Christmas that they deserved coal in … Continue reading →

By Barbara Perone These days, many people in their 40s may feel like certain companies don’t want to hire them because they’re just too old. And, the feeling is worse for those over 50. Sometimes they feel as though a … Continue reading →

By Stephanie Jones A short time ago, on August 28, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, made in an effort to highlight economic injustice in America through the … Continue reading →

By Barbara Perone Being unemployed today is a lot like being in the United States Army – nobody wants to be there and everybody involved can’t wait until it’s all over so they can return to a normal life. In … Continue reading →

By Kenneth Hitchner  The PSGCNJ Marketing Committee recently completed its first social media campaign that resulted in record-breaking traffic on its website and blog. 

By Frances Chaves Every one of the millions of unemployed and underemployed people in this country has secrets about coping with the daily grind of never quite having enough resources, yet continuing to show up for life, family and the … Continue reading →

By Frances Chaves and PSGCNJ’s Marketing Committee These last few weeks have been chaotic and stressful for everyone in the tri-state area. But time hasn’t stood still for those of us “in transition” and we need to get back in … Continue reading →

By Kenneth Hitchner Last week, PSGCNJ’s Executive Council announced a $5,400 budget for its first year in existence as an independent organization. The bare-bones budget provides for 12 months of continued operations for all member services and advances PSGCNJ’s path … Continue reading →

By Frances Chaves If PSGCNJ has helped you, consider helping PSGCNJ. Now that PSGCNJ is independent from the Department of Labor, we have expenses that we didn’t have before, including insurance, printing, copying, and more. In order to keep PSGCNJ … Continue reading →