New Jersey’s labor department raised 2026 benefit rates and taxable wage bases for unemployment, disability, family leave and workers’ comp.

The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act requires all employers to obtain workers’ compensation insurance coverage or be subject to both criminal and civil penalties. The New Jersey Uninsured Employer ...

Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws, injured workers are entitled to three main benefits: Report the injury immediately: In New Jersey, you have up to 90 days to report the work injury to ...