Unemployment After Quitting in New Jersey
When quitting a job in New Jersey still qualifies for unemployment, and what counts as good cause.
Short answer: If you quit, you must prove good cause connected with the work: a job-related reason so compelling that you had no choice but to leave, such as intolerable unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. New Jersey Division of Unemployment Insurance, Quit or fired
| If you quit | If you quit, you must prove good cause connected with the work: a job-related reason so compelling that you had no choice but to leave, such as intolerable unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. Personal reasons, such as moving, do not qualify. Leaving for better pay or more hours may qualify in some circumstances, and leaving because of domestic violence or a military spouse's or partner's out-of-state transfer can still allow benefits with proof. Otherwise you must work in covered employment for at least eight weeks, earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit rate, and then become unemployed through no fault of your own. |
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| Appealing a denial | A determination becomes final unless a written appeal is filed within 21 calendar days after it is mailed (a deadline on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day). Appeal online or by letter to the New Jersey Department of Labor Appeal Tribunal, PO Box 907, with your name, Social Security number, phone, address and reasons. Keep certifying weekly while you wait for the hearing. |
Where to get help in New Jersey
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- Logging In to Your New Jersey Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in New Jersey
- Unemployment After Being Fired in New Jersey
- How Much Unemployment Pays in New Jersey
- How to File for Unemployment in New Jersey
- All New Jersey unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you quit in New Jersey?
If you quit, you must prove good cause connected with the work: a job-related reason so compelling that you had no choice but to leave, such as intolerable unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. Personal reasons, such as moving, do not qualify. Leaving for better pay or more hours may qualify in some circumstances, and leaving because of domestic violence or a military spouse's or partner's out-of-state transfer can still allow benefits with proof. Otherwise you must work in covered employment for at least eight weeks, earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit rate, and then become unemployed through no fault of your own.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in New Jersey?
A determination becomes final unless a written appeal is filed within 21 calendar days after it is mailed (a deadline on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day). Appeal online or by letter to the New Jersey Department of Labor Appeal Tribunal, PO Box 907, with your name, Social Security number, phone, address and reasons. Keep certifying weekly while you wait for the hearing.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.