Can you collect unemployment in NJ if your in jail?

Answer 1

So what if your weekly benefit rate is $306? That means you could work part time and earn up to $305.99 per week and still collect your full weekly unemployment benefits? You can earn up to 20% of your weekly benefit without any reduction in benefit, After that, the benefit is reduced by the amount earned in excess of 20%. So, if your weekly benefit was $306, you could earn up to $61.20 and still receive the full $306 benefit. If you earned $62.20 (one dollar more than 20% of the benefit), you would receive $305 in unemployment benefits (the full benefit reduced by one dollar). If you earned $305.99, your benefit would be reduced by $244.79 (305.99-61.20) and you would receive a benefit of $61.21 (306-244.79).

Answer 2

No, you must be able and available to work and since you are in jail, you can't work if a job was offered to you. People do commit fraud by having someone outside file their weekly benefit if the state has an automated system, but then generally it catches up with them and now they have a fraud overpayment and other consequences.

Answer 3

It depends. Your last employer has the option to deny benefits if you were terminated for a good reason, ie. insubordination, drug use, or some other offense. Should the employer attempt to deny benefits you can appeal and explain your side of the case. Always appeal if you get denied. Many employers do not have the time or inclination to fight it. If they they don't show up, you win.

Answer 4

To qualify, it must be related to the job or domestic violence. See the Related Link below for details under "Requirements for Payment - Quit"