Agency
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Weekly benefit amount
up to $830
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm 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.
