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NJ Unemployment Insurance Benefits. Loading... How can we improve this page? State of New Jersey.
To receive your unemployment insurance benefits, you must certify for benefits each week which you wish to receive benefits. You can only certify for benefits after the week has passed. Unemployment Insurance weeks begin on a Sunday and end at midnight on Saturday.
Weekly Certification Instructions for PUA Eligible Claims. Many workers in NJ have never before filed for unemployment assistance. The process can be confusing. Once you have been notified that your claim is ready to be processed, please read this guide to ensure you receive your benefits without delay.
To be eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits in 2024, you must have earned at least $283 per week during 20 or more weeks in covered employment during the base year period, or you must have earned at least $14,200 in total covered employment during the base year period.
If you’re eligible to receive payments you can begin certifying for payments the following week, and can receive payments for the current week. If you believe you're eligible for weeks you missed prior to reopening or reapplying, call 732-761-2020 to request access to certify for those weeks.
NJ Department of Labor's online unemployment insurance claim status tool. Check the status of a New Jersey UI claim and download your 1099-G with a login.
