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Home→Agencies→Unemployment Benefits→New Jersey→When someone dies

State Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey: when someone dies

A 3-step process for New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance after a death in New Jersey.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

New Jersey

nj.gov/labor/myunemployment→

Administering agency

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

Phone609-292-6800
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Confirm whether the deceased had unemployment benefits owed for weeks before the date of death.
  2. Complete Form B-40, Affidavit for Claiming Benefits Due a Deceased Person, as the spouse, next of kin, or estate representative.
  3. Email the form with supporting documents to CollateralClaims@dol.nj.gov for review.

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

Phone: 609-292-6800

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers unemployment insurance through its Division of Unemployment Insurance, with the claimant portal at myunemployment.nj.gov.

A spouse, next of kin, or estate representative files Form B-40, the Affidavit for Claiming Benefits Due a Deceased Person, and emails it with supporting documents to CollateralClaims@dol.nj.gov to collect benefits the claimant was owed before death.

There is no dedicated death-reporting hotline. Filing Form B-40 by email to CollateralClaims@dol.nj.gov initiates the claim. For general questions, call the Division of Unemployment Insurance at 609-292-6800.

Unemployment

New Jersey

nj.gov/labor/myunemployment→

Administering agency

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

Phone609-292-6800
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026