MORRIS COUNTY — Assistance is available to Morris County residents who lost their jobs this week due to the abrupt closing of the Sam’s Club through county social services and re-employment agencies, according to the Morris County Board of Freeholders.
Hundreds of state residents lost their jobs when Sam’s Clubs closed stores in Mount Olive, Linden and West Windsor, as part of a nationwide move by the company that affected thousands of employees nationwide.
“This is a very difficult time for some of our residents who had no expectation of being put out of work so suddenly, and who are obviously reeling from the store closings,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana. “Our county agencies are available to help those employees to find new jobs, receive needed re-training, and get the personal assistance they may need as they seek new employment.’’
For assistance during this difficult time, visit:
- Morris-Sussex-Warren Employment and Training Services: (Click here) or call 800-870-3478 or (973) 285-6880 for an appointment;
- Additional job seeker services are available through the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the Morris County One-Stop Career Center located at 13 Emery Avenue, Randolph, NJ or click here.
- Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance, for Medicaid or the SNAP (food stamps) program: https://hs.morriscountynj.gov/financial/ or call (973) 326-7882
- N.J. Dept. of Labor, to file an unemployment claim click here.
- Mental Health Services are available for persons dealing with severe stress due to their job loss through the county’s Disaster Response Counseling program. Call (973) 285-6852 or (973) 285-6863.
