New Jersey Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must

• have earned at least $260 per week (a base week) during 20 or more weeks in covered employment during the base year period.
• or you must have earned at least $13,000 in total covered employment during the base year period.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Social Security Number
• Alien Registration Number (if you are not a US citizen).
• Your NJ driver’s license or NJ non-driver identification number
• Pension information (if you are receiving any pension or 401k)
• Amount and duration of any separation pay you may be receiving
• Recall date (if you expect to be recalled to your job)
• Union hiring hall information, including local number and address (if you get work through a union)
• Military Form DD-214 (if you were in the military in the last 18 months)
• Form SF-8 or SF-50 (if you were a federal employee)
• Your bank account number and routing number (if you plan to get your benefits through direct deposit)

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File online

• Go to the official website to create an account
• Log in to the online system to file your claim

File by phone

• Call a Reemployment Call Center
• North New Jersey: 201-601-4100
• Central New Jersey: 732-761-2020
• South New Jersey: 856-507-2340
• Out-of-state claims: 888-795-6672 (you must call from a phone with an out-of-state area code)
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in New Jersey.