Take Note of New Schedule for NJ Unemployment Benefit Re-certifications [UPDATED]

[UPDATE BELOW] The NJ office of unemployment has made a completely new schedule this week for re-certification of benefits.

Many people have been going online each week during the allotted time-slot and have been certifying, but this week they can get messed up.

Those utilizing the system should check to find their new time slot and set a reminder.

The website wrote, “NOTE: The schedule is NOT the same as last week’s. This week, the schedule is spread out over six days, Sunday through Friday, with Saturday being the “make-up day” for all claimants. It is still divided into half-hour increments to ensure the stability of our certification application. If you miss your scheduled time earlier in the day, there is a make-up window later in the afternoon.

Please locate the schedule for your assigned day based on the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). All SSNs are assigned time slots on Saturday.”

More info here: https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/schedule.shtml

Sunday, 5/17:

“WEEK OF SUNDAY, MAY 17: Schedule for certifying for benefits:

This week, we’ve expanded the certification hours through 9pm Sunday through Friday, and reduced the number of claimants assigned to each half-hour window. Saturday is still the “make-up day” for all claimants. If you miss your scheduled time earlier in the day, there is a make-up window later in the afternoon.

Please locate the schedule for your assigned day based on the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). All SSNs are assigned time slots on Saturday.”

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40 COMMENTS

  1. I am still showing “pending” after applying three weeks ago. They have not contacted me at all. I am not even up to this part yet.

  2. To david. When you go in to certify you will be able to do one week at a time but you can keep.doing it over and over until you get to current week.

  3. Although everyone should certify at the correct time, if you must your slot, you can look at the schedule and put in a number that fits the current time window, and then put in your ss in the next window with no issues.
    V’hamaven Yavin

    • @Abe: As of last week, that method is not working anymore. They now require both SS an DOB in the first window, and verify it against a valid claim, before they let you go on to the next page.
      Try it now…

  4. There’s always a makeup time later on that same day- check again. Saturday is just a general time for anyone who missed their day altogether.

  5. Whenever I try to quickly request money for that week in the half hour they give me they say to call them but when you call they don’t pick up. Any ideas?

    • @S,

      I’ve been running into the same issue. My claim status says “Filed”, and my Weekly Benefit Rate says $0 and I can’t figure out how to change it. When I do the weekly certification, they say I need to call Reemployment call center, but I tried dozens of times, with no success in reaching anyone.

      If anyone has any recommendations on what to do to solve this, it would be incredibly appreciated!

  6. The Democrat Governor put so many people out of work he over loaded the unemployment system and the only fix he has is to make it too hard and complicated to apply. That way the system can catch up.

  7. When I applied for unemployment, I was sent to a page requesting more info. That page keeps glitching out and I’m unable to complete it. Did anyone successfully complete the form because there’s no way I’m getting through to the UI office.

  8. I just tried to claim my benefits in my alotted time slot and it says I’m claiming at the wrong time. Anyone else having this issue?

  9. AB- for the last 3 weeks (I applied 6/7 weeks ago) my benefit was $0, when I called I couldn’t get through. I got an email motzei Shabbos that I was approved and can start claiming my benefits, and was told it would be retroactively to date I submitted my application. I’ll see tomorrow iyh when I certify.

  10. my slot was Sunday and I missed it only general make up is shabbos? what do i do now? did I lose this weeks payment or worse will I be taken off?

    help please

  11. I also applied weeks ago and every time I check still says pending. Will I get a letter in the mail before I can start claiming benefits which I hope will be soon….

    Sitting pretty…

  12. You can claim weekly benefits by phone during normal biz hours! Regardless of your social security number. It is an automated system.

  13. For those seeking unemployment benefits for NJ, There are system issues. You can alternatively file over the phone. The phone system will ask if it’s for Covid-19 related unemployment, select the option for no, otherwise the system will tell you to go online and then hang up.

    The number to certify for claims is
    732-937-4525

  14. @paperwork.
    I used the info on my 2018 tax return since I didn’t do my 2019 taxes yet. They accepted that. However, I am getting the minimum amount. Now that I’m receiving there is an option to appeal for the correct amount. I would recommend trying that.

  15. Anyone can help me. Filed claim. When I try to check status, get told that there is no claim. When I go to file new one, get told that I cant because a claim is pending. Any idea of what to do?

  16. If your amount shows filed but -0-, that means that your information was received but they haven’t determined the amount you will get, so you can’t certify yet.
    NOTE: Many who are self-employed have been approved at a standard amount of $231 weekly, regardless of what they are actually supposed to get. They haven’t reached to filers requesting earnings data,,,,are they just making an assumption? Does anyone know if that means an appeal needs to be filed?

    • I believe you can certify even during those weeks that the claim is still pending. I have been doing it. In fact the email they sent me confirming the submission of my claim and advising decision would be made ALSO said to certify weekly pending the decision.

  17. Does anyone know when the retroactive unemployment benefits get paid? The first week they allowed me to certify I certified for that week and for the previous 2 weeks before that. I only got paid for that week and the following weeks and NOT for the previous 2 weeks.

  18. I hope next week they make allowence for Yom Tov since makup day is same as scheduled day, and Saturday is a no starter.8

  19. i tried for the past 3 weeks nothing worked but i got paid for 2 weeks before that this week they tell me its not payable what does that mean
    someone please answer cause noone from the office is available

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