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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) provides essential services for the State's workers. The LWD acts to ensure the opportunity for employment at fair wages, enhance the quality of the state's labor force and labor market activities, promote labor/management harmony, and administer income support service for unemployed and disabled workers. The LWD's worker services include the following:
Division of Disability Determination Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Division of Wage and Hour Compliance
SETC
Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Unemployment Insurance Information (UI)
Workers' Compensation
Workforce New Jersey
For a complete listing of LWD services, click here.
The New Jersey Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a division of the LWD that is fully funded by the Federal Government, and is responsible for developing medical evidence and making the determination on whether residents of New Jersey are or are not disabled under Social Security disability law. DDS works in solid partnership with the Social Security Administration to provide timely and accurate decisions on these claims. For general information, click here.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) provides services that enable persons with disabilities to find jobs. DVRS also offers assistance to persons with disabilities who are having problems keeping their jobs.
For a listing of local offices and contacts and/or Directory of Community Rehabilitation Program, click here.
The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance enforces labor laws dealing with conditions of employment and methods and manner of the payment of wages such as the Wage and Hour Law, the Wage Payment Law, the Apparel Industry Registration Act, the Prevailing Wage Act, the Child Labor Law, etc. Throughout the years, these laws and regulations have been updated to address the constant changes in New Jersey's industries, workforce and economy. Through the inspection of employer time and payroll records, the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance ensures compliance with the laws and regulations it administers. For more information, click here.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Wage and Hour Compliance
P.O. Box 389
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0389
(609) 292-2305 (General Enforcement Section)
The mission of the State Employment & Training Commission (SETC) is to ensure that New Jersey meets the skill enhancement needs of workers, students, and those seeking employment. At the same time, the SETC is working to meet the demands of New Jersey's business community and economic development efforts.
The SETC provides the forum where individuals representing government, business, labor, and the general public can work together to create policy initiatives for the workforce readiness system. The SETC works with state and other government agencies to assure the implementation of agreed upon policies.
The SETC has moved forward on key policy initiatives designed to prepare New Jerseyans to succeed in the labor market and provide employers with a skilled workforce. These initiatives are the School-to-Work Opportunities Initiative, the One-Stop Career Center System, and Workforce Investment Boards.
The SETC is also working on a variety of issues involving the linkage between schools and the labor market. Due to the profound transformation of the labor market, the Commission believes that it is critical that school administrators, counselors, teachers, as well as parents are made aware of the skills that employers are seeking. Click on the following links for additional resources and to learn more about the SETC's efforts.
SETC homepage
One-Stop Career Centers
NJ Next Stop (Skills/Vocations beyond High School)
Pursuant to the New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Law, the Division of Temporary Disability Insurance seeks to provide New Jersey's workers with temporary disability benefits should they become disabled due to non-work related illness or injury. The Division of Temporary Disability Insurance works closely with claimants, employers and the medical community to process claims and pay those benefits as quickly as possible. For more information, click here.
Division of Temporary Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 387
Trenton, NJ 08625-0387
(609) 292-7060
Unemployment Compensation is an insurance benefit, paid to workers who meet all the requirements of the Unemployment Compensation Law. The money to pay these benefits comes form employers, who pay a special tax for that purpose, and from workers. For additional information, click on the links below.
UI Homepage
Apply for UI
Find your local unemployment office (now One Stop Career Center)
UI contribution rates, due dates, penalties, and employer handbook
The NJ Division of Workers' Compensation seeks to ensure that proper benefits are paid to workers who are injured on the job in addition to enforcing the law requiring employers to obtain insurance coverage for their employees. For more information, click here.
Central Office Address:
NJ Division of Workers' Compensation
John Fitch Plaza
P.O. Box 381
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0381
(609) 292-2515
Workforce New Jersey is the statewide employment service that oversees all the One-Stop Career Centers throughout the State. It supports business growth by connecting employers to a very well prepared local labor force, fosters strong work preparation skills, and empowers job seekers with the information and support they need to make an informed decision leading to permanent, long term work.
Workforce New Jersey provides job listings for State, County and local job vacancies; information on the labor market, occupational requirements, training and education programs, wage and employment trends, starting a business; and can help you to locate a One-Stop Career site in your area. Click on the following links to learn more about the State's employment services and resources.
America's Career Kit
Career Videos
Economic Indicators
Labor Market Information
NJ Next Stop (Skills/Vocations beyond High School)
Non-Farm Employment Information
Occupational Wage Data
Workforce New Jersey homepage
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