As December 8, 2025, all employers in New Jersey must report all employee separations electronically though the Employer Access Portal. This requirement applies to all separations regardless of reason. This includes terminations, resignations, layoffs, and/or retirements.
This requirement also applies to employers of all sizes that are subject to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation law. If a business in New Jersey employs one or more individuals, and is subject to the state’s unemployment insurance law (typically when an employer meets certain criteria including wage thresholds), then that business must comply with unemployment tax and reporting obligations, including reporting separations under the amended law.
It is the responsibility of the employer to provide separation information immediately when an employee becomes unemployed. Employers who fail to report required employee separation information may face penalties for non-compliance.
Employers are expected to report separations electronically and promptly through the Employer Access system. Click here for the Employer Access registration page.
We’ll continue to provide information if there are further updates. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to the Cg Team with any questions.