New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Your employer is subject to the New Jersey
Unemployment & Temporary Disability
Benets Laws
LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Display this poster in a conspicuous place
PR-1 (6/19)
Enforced by: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Temporary Disability Insurance, PO Box 387, Trenton, NJ 08625-0387
This and other required employer posters are available free online at nj.gov/labor, or from
the Oce of Constituent Relations, PO Box 110, Trenton, NJ 08625-0110 • 609-777-3200.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is an equal opportunity
employer with equal opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon
request to individuals with disabilities.
Unemployment Insurance
Benets are payable to workers who lose their jobs or who are working less than full time because of a
lack of full-time work and who meet the eligibility requirements of the law.
If you become totally or partially unemployed, le a claim for unemployment insurance benets as soon
as possible. The easiest, quickest way is to le online at myunemployment.nj.gov. You can also le a
claim over the phone by contacting our Reemployment Call Centers at one of these numbers listed
below. Note, if you were a maritime employee in the last 18 months or live outside of the United States,
you must le your claim over the phone. Be prepared to have information about yourself, your employer
and your work history available when ling your claim.
Cumberland Call Center ....856-507-2340 Freehold Call Center ....732-761-2020
Union City Call Center .......201-601-4100 Out of State ..................1-888-795-6672
Disability Insurance
Benets are payable to New Jersey workers who suer a non-work-related illness, injury, or other
medical condition that prevents them from working. Temporary disability insurance coverage includes
new and expecting mothers during their nal weeks of pregnancy and recovery. If you become disabled
and wish to apply for disability benets, start by asking whether your employer participates in the state
disability insurance plan or has a private insurance plan.
New Jersey State Disability Insurance Plan* (“state plan”)
If you are covered under the state insurance plan, you may apply for disability benets (or download a
paper application — Form DS-1) online at myleavebenets.nj.gov. Applying online is faster.
Submit the completed paper application by fax to: 609-984-4138
or mail to: Division of Temporary Disability Insurance
PO Box 387
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0387
For more information, visit myleavebenets.nj.gov or call 609-292-7060.
Private Disability Insurance Plan (“private plan”)
New Jersey employers have the option of providing coverage to their employees through an approved
private plan instead of the state plan. If you are covered under a private plan, your employer’s insurance
carrier is responsible for processing and paying benets on your disability claim. If you become
disabled, ask your employer for the form you need to claim benets under the private plan.
Who pays for Unemployment & Temporary Disability Programs?
These programs are paid for by payroll taxes paid by employers and employees. Your employer is
authorized to deduct worker contributions (tax) from your wages. The deductions must be noted
on your pay envelope, paycheck, or on some other form of notice. The amount of wages that are taxable
changes from year to year.
The deduction may be allocated at varying rates to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, the
Temporary Disability Insurance Fund and the Workforce Development/Supplemental Workforce Funds.
If an approved private plan is non-contributory, no contributions can be deducted from workers’ wages
for disability insurance.
Your employer’s contributions are based in part on their employment experience.
