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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in New Jersey

New Jersey's American Job Centers operate as One-Stop Career Centers. We list 23 offices with address, phone and hours (21 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call North NJ: 201-601-4100. The maximum benefit is $905 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: One-Stop Career Centers · Agency: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development · Checked October 30, 2026

Find a One-Stop Career Centers office near you

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All 23 One-Stop Career Centers offices in New Jersey

Camden One-Stop Career Center - Cherry Hill

101 Woodcrest Road, Suite 127, Cherry Hill

Hours listedUnemployment help

Essex One-Stop Career Center - East Orange

50 South Clinton Street, 2nd Floor, East Orange

Hours listedUnemployment help

Hunterdon One-Stop Career Center - Flemington

8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington

Hours: callUnemployment help

Bergen One-Stop Career Center - Hackensack

60 State Street, Floor 2, Hackensack

Hours listedUnemployment help

Hudson One-Stop Career Center - Jersey City

438 Summit Avenue, 1st Floor, Jersey City

Hours listedUnemployment help

Monmouth One-Stop Career Center - Neptune

60 Taylor Avenue North, Neptune

Hours listedUnemployment help

Middlesex One-Stop Career Center - New Brunswick

550 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick

Hours listedUnemployment help

Essex One-Stop Career Center - Newark

990 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark

Hours listedUnemployment help

Passaic One-Stop Career Center - Passaic

25 Howe Avenue, Passaic

Hours listedUnemployment help

Passaic One-Stop Career Center - Paterson

200 Memorial Drive, 1st Floor, Paterson

Hours listedUnemployment help

Salem One-Stop Career Center - Penns Grove

147 South Virginia Avenue, Penns Grove

Hours listedUnemployment help

Middlesex One-Stop Career Center - Perth Amboy

161 New Brunswick Avenue, Suite 300, Floor 3, Perth Amboy

Hours listedUnemployment help

Warren One-Stop Career Center - Phillipsburg

445 Marshall Street, Phillipsburg

Hours listedUnemployment help

Union One-Stop Career Center - Plainfield

200 West 2nd Street, 2nd Floor, Plainfield

Hours: callUnemployment help

Atlantic One-Stop Career Center - Pleasantville

2 South Main Street, 1st Floor, Suite 1, Pleasantville

Hours listedUnemployment help

Morris One-Stop Career Center - Randolph

13 Emery Avenue, Randolph

Hours listedUnemployment help

Cape May One-Stop Career Center - Rio Grande

3801 Rt. 9 South, Unit #3, Rio Grande

Hours listedUnemployment help

Gloucester One-Stop Career Center - Sewell

1480 Tanyard Road, Suite A, Sewell

Hours listedUnemployment help

Somerset One-Stop Career Center - Somerville

75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Suite 102, Somerville

Hours listedUnemployment help

Ocean One-Stop Career Center - Toms River

1433 Hooper Avenue, Suite 214, Toms River

Hours listedUnemployment help

Mercer One-Stop Career Center - Trenton

26 Yard Avenue, Building 4, 1st Floor, Trenton

Hours listedUnemployment help

Cumberland One-Stop Career Center - Vineland

3322 College Drive, Vineland

Hours listedUnemployment help

Burlington One-Stop Career Center - Westampton

795 Woodlane Road, 2nd Floor, Westampton

Hours listedUnemployment help

Open or closed is calculated in Eastern Time.

How to file for unemployment in New Jersey

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, myunemployment.nj.gov.
  2. By phone: North NJ: 201-601-4100; Central NJ: 732-761-2020; South NJ: 856-507-2340; out-of-state claims: 1-888-795-6672. Hours: Reemployment call centers: weekdays 8:00 AM–3:30 PM, except holidays.
  3. In person: Participating One-Stop Career Centers offer in-person unemployment help by appointment only; walk-ins are for career services.

Full guide: New Jersey unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents New Jersey asks for

  • SSN; immigration record if not a citizen; NJ driver's license or ID
  • Pension/401(k) details, amount and length of severance pay, expected return-to-work date
  • Union and local; DD-214 if military in the last 18 months; SF-8/SF-50 if federal; account and routing number for deposit
  • Each employer in the last 18 months: full name, address, phone, occupation, dates and reason for separation

Source: nj.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Actively look for work every week and keep your contacts in case the agency asks. No fixed weekly number in the source we checked.

Source: nj.gov.

New Jersey unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$905Base amount
Maximum weeks26Range in the table: 20-26

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

New Jersey unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in New Jersey?

File online on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website or by phone at North NJ: 201-601-4100; Central NJ: 732-761-2020; South NJ: 856-507-2340; out-of-state claims: 1-888-795-6672 (Reemployment call centers: weekdays 8:00 AM–3:30 PM, except holidays). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in New Jersey to file for unemployment?

Participating One-Stop Career Centers offer in-person unemployment help by appointment only; walk-ins are for career services. 23 of the 23 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in New Jersey?

$905 a week, for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 20-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in New Jersey?

Actively look for work every week and keep your contacts in case the agency asks. No fixed weekly number in the source we checked.

How many job centers are there in New Jersey?

We list 23 One-Stop Career Centers offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: nj.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: nj.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.