New Jersey DWC

NJ Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates 2000-2026

The New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation has published updated 2026 workers' compensation benefit rates effective for accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2026, with maximum weekly benefits of $1,199 and minimum of $320 for temporary disability and total disability. The 2024 statewide average weekly wage stands at $1,598.66, reflecting a 3.4% increase from the prior year. Accident statistics for 2024 show 129,029 reported First Reports of Injury, 30,956 new claim petition filings, and 5,141 re-openers. Data on the page was last updated November 25, 2025.

Legal Decisions, Notices, Resources, Seminars for Workers' Compensation

The New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation has published an updated legal information page aggregating recent court notices, rule amendments, and seminar announcements. The 2025 May Day Seminar is scheduled for May 5th from 1PM to 4PM at each court vicinage, covering Public Employee Issues, Ethical Use of AI, and Temporary Disability matters, with 3.6 CLE credits available including 1.2 ethics credits. Registration closes May 2, 2025 with the Head Clerk at each vicinage. Historical entries document the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century Responders Protection Act reporting requirements and 2022 rule amendments to N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.11, 3.12, and new rule 3.19.