New Jersey Unemployment Benefits Calculator

To qualify in New Jersey, you must have earned sufficient wages during your base period, been separated from work through no fault of your own, and be able and available for work. You must also meet ongoing work search requirements.

Yes, but your benefits will be reduced. New Jersey's rule: 20% of weekly benefit rate disregard; earnings above reduce dollar-for-dollar. You must report all earnings weekly, including contract/freelance income.

Yes. New Jersey is one of the few states where employees contribute to the unemployment insurance fund through payroll deductions, in addition to the employer contribution.

New Jersey offers a dependency allowance of $7 per dependent per week (up to 3 dependents), but only if your base weekly benefit is below the $905 maximum. If you already receive the maximum, the dependency allowance does not apply.

New Jersey offers between 1 and 26 weeks of benefits depending on your work history and base period wages.

New Jersey calculates your weekly benefit using the formula: 60% of average weekly wage during base year. The maximum weekly benefit is $905 and the minimum is $1.

No. New Jersey does not require a waiting period. You can receive benefits starting from your first eligible week after filing.

New Jersey ties your benefit duration (1–26 weeks) to your base period earnings relative to your weekly benefit amount. Workers with more consistent employment history receive longer durations.