New Jersey Unemployment
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must have worked at least 20 base weeks in covered employment or you must have earned $7,200. For weeks worked in 2007, the amount needed to establish a base week is $143; for weeks worked in 2008, the amount is $143; and for weeks worked in 2009, the amount is $143. These wages must have been earned during a 52 week period that is called a base year.
Find Out If You Are Eligible For Unemployment Click this link to find out: Am I Eligible To Collect Unemployment Benefits?
Have Your Benefits Run Out? Click this link to find out how to get an unemployment extension: Unemployment Extension
Have A Specific Question? Click this link to get the answer to all your New Jersey unemployment questions: New Jersey Unemployment FAQ
How do I file for unemployment benefits?
File Online Here: http://njsuccess.dol.state.nj.us/html/fileaclaimhome.html
This site allows individuals with New Jersey employment to file a new claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefits or reopen an existing Unemployment Insurance claim over the Internet.
You may use this application if you meet the following:
- All of your work was in New Jersey in the past 18 months
- You did not work for the federal government in the past 18 months
- You did not serve in the military in the past 18 months
- You did not work as a maritime employee in the past 18 months
- You do not reside outside the United States
- You do not want to reopen or file an Extended Benefit Claim
In order to process your claim in a timely manner, we strongly recommend that you enter your New Jersey driver's license number or Non-Driver Photo Identification Card number, if you have one. Although this is not a requirement for filing a claim, it will expedite the processing of your claim.
You should also have the following available:
- Pencil/pen and paper.
- Your Social Security Number.
- If you are not a citizen, you will need your Alien Registration Documentation issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This includes your alien registration type and number, country of origin, and your Employment Authorization Card or Permanent Resident Card if authorized to work in the United States.
- If you wish to have your benefits directly deposited to your bank, your bank information.
- Employer information on all employer(s) in the last 18 months including: Name, address, telephone number, beginning and end dates of employment, and reason for separation.
Please be advised that if your computer is idle for 30 minutes or more, your session will "time out" and all of your claim information will be lost. If you exit for any reason before completing the application, all of your information will be lost.
http://njsuccess.dol.state.nj.us/html/fileaclaimhome.html
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Contact Information
Telephone
(609) 292-7162
FAX: (609) 633-2884
Mailing Address
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Technical Support Unit
PO Box 058
Trenton, NJ 08625-0058
Website:
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/ui/content/contact.html
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Confirmation Date/Time: June 30, 2010 2:34 PM
Thank you!!!
Street: 109 Bassett
Dover, nj 07801-3818
Phone: (973) 361-9057
Thanks for your help.
SincerLY,
Gina
My company offer voluntary lay off/ furlog.
If I would take it, I could give opportunity to save junior people to keep the job. Am I eligible for unemployment benefit even if I was volunteer?
Thank you.
thank you
As luck would have it I won my case through the Board of Review but now NJ has disqualified me for benefits for everything after the 22 weeks because I did not file weekly on line or by calling. In my defense I contacted the state of NJ when I was unable to file on line, was told the case entered a "different phase" (which to me meant it fell outside the realm of the appeals tribunal), and was told I could seek anything I was owed after the case was decided at the Board of Review level. When I sought to claim the 64 total weeks of benefits , I was told I will only receive the 22 actual weeks filed on the Internet and that I could appeal in order to get the remaining 44 weeks.
What chances do I have of following every other thing asked of me (ie..being available to work, not refusing work, not attending school and continually seeking employment, etc.)for requirements to collect unemployment other than actually filing on line or via telephone??
any idea?
Anyone else experience similar situation? advice appreciated thanks!
Thanks
Thanks
What are the facts? Thank you.
My Question is. I wanted to switch my unemployment to New Jersey. How can I make the switch without disrupting or confusing my current NY extend payments. NJ has a better rate than NY and that will help me so much more as well as I have the right to have file for NJ benefits.
Would someone be so kind to answer and explain what I need to do.
Thx Stan.
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