Official Site of The State of New Jersey
The latest schedule for certifying for benefits (as of Friday, July 1 at 9:20am)
As of June 1, there will be no more hourly time slots. The entire daily range of Social Security numbers will be able to certify anytime between 8am and 9pm on their assigned day, or between 8am and 6pm on Fridays (the make-up day). Certifications are processed nightly, so certifying first thing in the morning will not expedite the payment of your benefits.
Certification hours Sunday through Thursday are 8am to 9pm. Certification hours on Friday are 8am to 6pm.
SUNDAY: SSNs ending in 0000 through 1999 (8am - 9pm)
MONDAY: SSNs ending in 2000 through 3999 (8am - 9pm)
TUESDAY: SSNs ending in 4000 through 5999 (8am - 9pm)
WEDNESDAY: SSNs ending in 6000 through 7999 (8am - 9pm)
THURSDAY: SSNs ending in 8000 through 9999 (8am - 9pm)
FRIDAY: All SSNs may certify today (8am - 6pm)
Saturday certifications are currently suspended due to routine system maintenance. Friday remains the "make-up day" for all claimants.
Before you certify for benefits, you must read our step-by-step guide to certifying an Unemployment Insurance claim.
(If you are filing a new claim or reopening an existing claim, you can do so online anytime.)
