Some taxpayers qualify for both types of payments simultaneously. However, unemployment benefits in New Jersey can be reduced if you receive a certain type of retirement payment at the same time. New Jersey state law provides for the reduction of unemployment benefits in certain situations.
Can you get unemployment if you quit your job in New Jersey?
IF YOU HAVE A JOB, AND ARE LOOKING TO CHANGE JOBS, DO NOT QUIT YOUR JOB UNTIL YOU HAVE A NEW ONE. In order to be eligible for unemployment benefits in New Jersey, you have to have lost your job through no fault of your own. This means that if you quit your job, you can’t get unemployment.