About the Board of Review

The Board of Review is the highest appellate level within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for deciding Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance benefit disputes, including demands for refunds of benefits.
Decisions issued by the Appeal Tribunal, the lower appellate level, will become final unless an interested party to a decision files an appeal in writing to the Board of Review within twenty days of the date of mailing or notification of the issued decision.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Board of Review in general, please email us at boardofreview@dol.nj.gov, or write to us at:
Department of Labor
Board of Review
PO Box 937
Trenton, NJ 08625-0937
The Board of Review normally does not conduct hearings. Most appeals to the Board of Review are decided based on the record created at the Appeal Tribunal hearing. Therefore, it is important to provide a detailed written argument to the Board of Review when protesting an Appeal Tribunal decision.
In rendering a decision, the Board of Review either affirms, modifies, or reverses the decision of the Appeal Tribunal.
When affirming an Appeal Tribunal decision, the Board of Review has agreed with the decision of the Appeal Tribunal and the decision will stand.
Modifying the decision of an Appeal Tribunal means the Board of Review has changed the decision in some way. A modification may be favorable or unfavorable to the appellant of an Appeal Tribunal decision.
When reversing an Appeal Tribunal decision, the Board of Review has disagreed with the decision of the Appeal Tribunal. This means that the appellant of an Appeal Tribunal decision has prevailed.
If an interested party has any questions regarding a decision of the Board of Review, the party may contact the Board of Review by emailing boardofreview@dol.nj.gov or calling 609-292-2600.
A remand by the Board of Review means the matter is being returned to the Appeal Tribunal or the Division Deputy to supplement the record, or for some other stated reason which may affect entitlement to benefits.
To obtain a copy of the recording of an Appeal Tribunal hearing, email us at boardofreview@dol.nj.gov or submit your request in writing to:
Department of Labor
Board of Review, Attn: Luis Vargas
PO Box 937
Trenton, NJ 08625-0937
Please include the identifying information associated with the hearing and the reason(s) for requesting the recording. In some instances, a nominal cost of duplicating the recording is involved.
Written transcripts are only prepared for cases appealed to the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. In lieu of a transcript, a copy of the Appeal Tribunal recording may be requested as indicated above.
The decision rendered by the Board of Review is the final administrative decision of the Department of Labor.
Any interested party to a proceeding before the Board of Review may secure judicial review of the final decision of the Board of Review by filing a written appeal within 45 days of the mailing date of the decision.
The request for judicial review should be sent to:
Clerk of the Appellate Division
Superior Court of New Jersey
Hughes Justice Complex
PO Box 006 Trenton, NJ 08625-006
For more information regarding appeals of Board of Review decisions, call the Appellate Division at 609-815-2950 ext. 54720 or send email to Webmaster.Mailbox@njcourts.gov.
Click here to download a Board of Review Attorney's Authorization form.
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