A. Yes, all employers must issue Form BC-10, “Instructions for Claiming Unemployment Benefits,” to all employees separated for seven days or more. The BC-10 provides the Division of Unemployment Insurance with the correct name, address, and New Jersey Employer Identification Number of the separating employer. This information facilitates claims processing. To download this form, click here

A. Yes, if you have advance knowledge of an expected layoff of 25 or more employees, for an expected duration of seven days or more, you must notify the nearest unemployment insurance Reemployment Call Center. Such notice should be given at least 48 hours prior to the layoff.

A. Yes, you must notify the Labor Dispute Officer in Trenton (609) 292-1803 immediately after the start of the work stoppage.

A. Yes. Claimants who refuse or fail to respond to recall may be disqualified from receiving benefits.

A. Yes, if you anticipate a temporary separation of 25 or more workers, the Division has instituted a program to help employers reduce the cost of processing temporary mass layoff claims. See Chapter II, Section 1 for more information.