Know Your Rights! Unemployment Insurance (2024)

FAQs

What disqualifies you from getting unemployment in NJ? ›

There are a variety of reasons why an applicant may be disqualified from receiving New Jersey unemployment benefits, which include voluntarily leaving their employment, committing misconduct, gross misconduct and failing to apply for or to accept suitable work.

While in most cases you cannot voluntarily quit a job and collect unemployment insurance benefits, where you can show “unsafe, unhealthful, or dangerous” working conditions, that were so intolerable that you had “no choice but to leave the employment,” you could be eligible to collect unemployment insurance benefits.

We will ask how many hours you worked and how much you earned (gross) for that week. To be eligible for partial benefits, you cannot work more than 80 percent of the hours normally worked in the job. For example, if you worked a 40-hour week, you won't be able to get benefits if you work more than 32 hours.

Misconduct means conduct that is improper, intentional, connected with the claimant's work, is within the claimant's control (not simply a good faith error of judgment or discretion), and is either a deliberate refusal to comply with the employer's lawful and reasonable rules or a deliberate disregard of the standards ...

Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey

If you are eligible to receive unemployment, your weekly benefit rate (WBR) will be 60% of your average weekly earnings during the base period, up to a maximum of $713.

When you file a claim for benefits, the state will contact your former employer. It will want to ensure that you meet the requirements to collect unemployment benefits. In New Jersey, you will be eligible for unemployment benefits if you meet the following requirements: 1.

You should file your claim immediately after you stop working full-time, even if you are getting severance pay. Payments that do not extend employment include severance payments based on years of service with an employer.

If you need to bond with a newborn or newly adopted or fostered child, or care for a loved one more than 14 days after your last day of work in covered employment and you are not on an approved leave of absence from your employer, you may be eligible for benefits under the Family Leave During Unemployment (FLDU) ...

If you filed your claim online, you may check the status of your claim by going to wagehour.nj.gov (have your confirmation number available). If you filed a paper claim, call 609-292-2305 (have your claim number available).

The Short and Snappy Answer

Yes, you can! But, there's a bit to chew on before you start dashing. While you can DoorDash during unemployment, it's important to remember that the money you earn needs reporting.

Is unemployment taxable in NJ? ›

Although the state of New Jersey does not tax Unemployment Insurance benefits, they are subject to federal income taxes. To help offset your future tax liability, you may voluntarily choose to have 10% of your weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits withheld and sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Temporary and seasonal employees may qualify for unemployment benefits at the conclusion of an assignment. State unemployment insurance laws generally do not disqualify an individual based on his or her classification as a temporary or seasonal worker.

Yes. It is fraud to claim that you are unemployed while working. This is dishonest and the Federal Government may charge you with a crime.

Your future employer doesn't need to know all the details. In fact, we advise you to discuss the reason for being fired only if you're asked. Avoid the words 'I was fired', use more neutral phrases such as 'let go', 'role termination', or even 'mutual separation' if relevant to your situation.

If you received an error message during your weekly certification, you likely answered a question incorrectly which, per federal law, has suspended the claim and your ability to collect benefits. The process to resolve this can take up to four weeks. Please continue to try to certify weekly.

If your claim for benefits is denied, you must file an appeal with the New Jersey DWLD Appeal Tribunal within seven days of receiving the determination letter (or ten days from the mailing date on that letter). You may file your appeal in person, by fax, or by mail.

Although there are times when an employee who is not being scheduled for work can qualify for unemployment benefits, being suspended for cause is not one of those times. Typically reasons such as lack of work, weather, economic layoffs, etc., will qualify.