New Jersey Unemployment & Disability Insurance Poster Mandatory

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development	
Your employer	 is su	bject to the New Jersey	 	
Unemployment & Temporary Disability 	 	
Benefits Law	s	
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 Office 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
Benefits 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, file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits as soon 
as possible. The easiest, quickest way is to file online at 	myunemployment.nj.gov	. You can also file 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 file your claim over the phone.  Be prepared to have information about yourself, your employer 
and your work history available when filing 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
Benefits are payable to New Jersey workers who suffer 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 final weeks of pregnancy and recovery. If you become disabled 
and wish to apply for disability benefits, 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 benefits (or download a 
paper application — Form DS-1) online at 	myleavebenefits.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 	myleavebenefits.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 benefits on your disability claim. If you become 
disabled, ask your employer for the form you need to claim benefits 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.