The American Job Center Operator manages the Union County American Job Centers, including the management and coordination of all workforce services with Union County workforce partners, as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Services include career counseling, training & career advancement for residents and employers.
Our mission is to align education, employment & other community programs & to collaborate with our partners to cultivate the skilled & high-quality workers needed for local employers to prosper and grow.
The American Job Center Operator manages the Union County American Job Centers, including the management and coordination of all workforce services with Union County workforce partners, as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Services include career counseling, training, and career advancement for residents and employers. Organizationally under the Office of the Director
Our mission is to align education, employment and other community programs and to collaborate with our partners to cultivate the skilled and high-quality workers needed for local employers to prosper and grow.
Contact
Division Director
Robert Croom 908-527-4812
American Job Center – Elizabeth
This location is temporarily closed.
Please visit our Plainfield location or call us921 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201908-558-8000
American Job Center – Plainfield
200 West Second Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-757-9090
Union County Works
www.ucajc.org
Virtual one-stop for job seekers and employers
Apply for unemployment insurance
Visit www.MyUnemployment.nj.gov or call:
North Jersey: 201-601-4100
Central Jersey: 732-761-2020
South Jersey: 856-507-2340
Out-of-State UI Claims: 888-795-6672 (Calls must be from an out-of-state phone number)
Eligibility Criteria
The Union County American Job Center adheres to the eligibility criteria set by the Federal Government and the State of New Jersey in determining eligibility for WIOA services.
American Job Center Operator’s Committee 2024 Meetings
Committee meets the third Monday of each month, with exception of March at 8:30 am at the Warinanco Sports Center located within Warinanco Park 1 Park Drive, Roselle, NJ 07203 unless otherwise noted.
Meeting dates/locations are subject to change. Meeting invitation will be sent in advance for confirmation.
Meeting Contact: Allison Maguire-Zuczek, Executive Assistant, Union County Department of Human Services, Office of the Director, amaguire-zuczek@ucnj.org
- March 11
- April 15
May 20May 13- June 17
- July 15
- August 19
- September 23
- October 21
- November 18
- December 16
- Agenda
- Location Change
- Held virtually via Zoom.
- For meeting login information, please contact Allison Maguire-Zuczek
- amaguire-zuczek@ucnj.org
- 908-527-4805
American Job Center Operator’s Committee 2025 Meetings
Tentative Schedule
The Committee meets on the third Monday of each month with the exception of January and February. Locations for 2025 will be posted shortly. Meeting dates/locations are subject to change. Meeting invitation will be sent in advance for confirmation. Meeting contact: Allison Maguire-Zuczek, Executive Assistant, Union County Department of Human Services, Office of the Director, amaguire-zuczek@ucnj.org
- January 13th
- February 10th
- March 17th
- April 21st
- May 19th
- June 16th
- July 21st
- August 18th
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 17th