No. This is an independent informational guide. Use official NJDOL, MyUnemployment, MyLeaveBenefits and Employer Access pages for filing, payments, appeals, account changes and legal decisions.

The official New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website is nj.gov/labor.

For unemployment, call the Reemployment Call Center for your region: North Jersey 201-601-4100, Central Jersey 732-761-2020, South Jersey 856-507-2340, or out-of-state claims 888-795-6672.

The North Jersey unemployment Reemployment Call Center number is 201-601-4100.

The Central Jersey unemployment Reemployment Call Center number is 732-761-2020.

The South Jersey unemployment Reemployment Call Center number is 856-507-2340.

The out-of-state New Jersey unemployment phone number is 888-795-6672.

NJ unemployment phone claim service is listed for weekdays, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

You may call the appropriate Reemployment Call Center, but the best first step is usually to log in to the official MyUnemployment account and check claim status online.

Use the official New Jersey unemployment weekly certification page. All claimants can certify Sunday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. if the schedule remains unchanged.

The New Jersey Wage and Hour Compliance phone number is 609-292-2305.

The New Jersey Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance phone number is 609-292-7060.

The Family Leave Insurance contact number is 609-292-7060, the same main phone number used by the Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance.

The New Jersey Division of Employer Accounts phone number is 609-633-6400.

Employers needing Employer Access account support can call 609-633-6400, option 0.

For Contribution Report NJ-927 questions, employers can call 609-633-6400, option 3.

For employer status, ownership, subjectivity, experience rating or voluntary contribution questions, use 609-633-6400, option 2.

As of January 1, 2026, New Jersey’s minimum wage is $15.92 per hour for most workers.

No. For unpaid wages, minimum wage, overtime, earned sick leave or wage complaint status, use the Wage and Hour Compliance route, usually 609-292-2305 or the online wage complaint portal.

Yes. NJDOL recommends filing a wage complaint online through the official Wage and Hour portal when you believe an employer violated New Jersey wage and hour law.

For federal wage and hour issues under the U.S. Department of Labor, the New Jersey Wage and Hour Division contact listed in NJDOL materials is 609-538-8310.

MyLeaveBenefits NJ is the official New Jersey system for Temporary Disability Insurance, Family Leave Insurance, maternity coverage and related leave-benefit information.

New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance may provide cash benefits when a worker is unable to work due to a non-work-related physical or mental health condition, including pregnancy and childbirth recovery.

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance may provide cash benefits for bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or newly placed foster child, caring for a seriously ill or injured loved one, or certain domestic or sexual violence matters.

Use the official NJDOL One-Stop Career Center directory to find the current local office address, phone number and appointment information.

NJDOL career-services information notes that services may be available by appointment, so check the official One-Stop page before visiting.

NJDOL pages list the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at 1 John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625.

Yes. This guide includes an embedded map for New Jersey Department of Labor direction planning plus links to the official One-Stop Career Center directory.

Prepare your claim issue, last day worked, employer name, separation reason, claim start date, notice date, email address and any confirmation numbers.

Prepare your case number if you have one, employer name, pay periods, hours worked, pay rate, amount owed, documents and the exact wage issue.

Prepare claim ID, leave dates, employer name, medical or family-leave certification issue, provider information if relevant and your best callback number.

Employers should prepare FEIN, business name, quarter, notice, contribution report issue, Employer Access issue and any confirmation numbers.

No. Do not send Social Security numbers, passwords, PINs, full account numbers or private identity documents through unsecure email.

Use the official New Jersey unemployment fraud reporting page or official fraud route linked from MyUnemployment.

You may be able to reach customer service by calling the correct division, but availability depends on call volume, program, hours and whether your issue can be handled online.

NJDOL has different phone numbers because unemployment, wage and hour, Temporary Disability, Family Leave, employer accounts and career services are handled by different divisions.

Use a program-specific number whenever possible. It is usually faster to call unemployment, Wage and Hour, MyLeaveBenefits or Employer Accounts directly than to start with a general contact page.

If your unemployment claim is for New Jersey work and you are calling from out of state, use the official out-of-state unemployment number 888-795-6672.

Separate the issues. Use Wage and Hour for unpaid wages or sick leave, and use unemployment call centers or MyUnemployment for UI claim, certification, payment and eligibility questions.

Write a short call script with the program name, issue, notice date, case or claim number if safe to provide by phone, employer name, requested action and your callback number.

No. Use maps for directions, but verify office hours, appointment rules and service availability on the official NJDOL or One-Stop Career Center page before visiting.