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Employer Accounts

Determines if an employer is subject to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability laws,
Assigns contribution tax rates based on employer’s employment experience,
Collects the taxes used to fund the unemployment, temporary disability, and workforce development programs,
Collects the wage data used to determine unemployment benefit claims,
Conducts periodic audits to ensure compliance with related laws.

Rates

In New Jersey both the employer and worker contribute to the unemployment, disability and workforce trust funds. All new employers (except successors) are assigned new employer rates for the first three calendar years after which a calculated rate is assigned based on employment experience. More

Employer Information

Employer Accounts provides information for employers regarding filing due dates, interest and penalties, penalty abatement, voluntary contributions and More

Tax Web Enabled System (TWES)

Registered employers subject to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability laws, now have 24/7 access to their account through the Tax Web Enabled System (TWES) More

Employer Registration

If you have employees in New Jersey and your payroll has reached $1000.00 or more, you may be subject to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability laws. More