In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development in person. Check the New Jersey unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in New Jersey a couple of ways:
- online by going to the New Jersey unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by phone by calling the Reemployment Call Center that serves your region.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey?