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NEW JERSEY EXTENDED BENEFIT LAW
43:21-24.11. Definitions
5. For the purposes of the extended benefit program and as used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
a. "Extended benefit period" means a period which
(1) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state "on" indicator; and
(2) Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later:
(a) The third week after the first week for which there is a state "off" indicator; or
(b) The thirteenth consecutive week of such period; provided, that no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state "on" indicator before the fourteenth week after the close of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this State; and provided further, that no extended benefit period may become effective in this State prior to the effective date of this act.
b. (Deleted by amendment.)
c. (Deleted by amendment.)
d. There is a "state 'on' indicator" for this State for a week if:
(1) The division determines, in accordance with the regulations of the United States Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of the respective week and the immediately preceding 12 weeks, the rate of insured unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under the "unemployment compensation law" (R.S.43:21-1 et seq.):
(a) Equaled or exceeded 120% of the average of these rates for the corresponding 13- week period during each of the preceding 2 calendar years, and, for weeks beginning after September 25, 1982, equaled or exceeded 5%; or
(b) With respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning after September 25, 1982, equaled or exceeded 6%; or
(2) With respect to any week of unemployment beginning after December 27, 2003, except for any week of unemployment which occurs during the time period referenced in paragraph (3) of this subsection d., the average seasonally adjusted rate of total unemployment in the State, as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor for the most recent three- month period for which data for all states are published: