Jay Rooney

Jay Rooney literally grew up in the unemployment compensation consulting business. He worked in all clerical and support functions while in high school and joined Jon- Jay Associates, the firm founded by his father, full time in 1974. He has worked in every aspect of the industry from op support, claims processing, hearing attendance, and tax analysis and as an Account Executive. In the 1980’s and 1990’s Jon-Jay became one of the nation’s largest and most respected UC consulting firms.

In 1997 Jay and Tim Rooney launched the company’s first new service since its inception with Employment Verification Service (EVS). In 2000 Jon-Jay acquired the UC business of The Frank Gates Service Company and subsequently 2 other Ohio based UC businesses.

After becoming President of Jon-Jay he served 3 terms as President of AUTO (the industry’s national association, has been Chairman of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Unemployment Legislation Sub Committee since 2001, has testified before the US Department of Labor and the Massachusetts and New York State Legislatures and the Federal Trade Commission regarding various UC matters.

As CEO and a principle of Jon-Jay Associates, he and his brother, Tim sold the business to the TALX Corporation (subsequently Equifax) in 2005. During his brief tenure at TALX, Jay was a Senior Director. After leaving TALX in 2008 Jay and Tim were looking to improve the client experience in Unemployment Compensation Consulting business. In January 2009, they acquired Corporate Cost Control in Dallas and began assembling a team of the best in the business. Jay currently serves as the CEO.