--- title: "Laid Off in NJ? Unemployment, Health Coverage, 401(k)" description: "What to do in the first two weeks after a layoff in New Jersey: file for unemployment, your final pay, COBRA vs NJ continuation vs Get Covered NJ deadlines…" url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/laid-off-nj-checklist-kit" --- Document pack # Laid Off in New Jersey: The First Two Weeks, Unemployment, Health Coverage, 401(k) and a Budget The deadlines that matter after a layoff, in order, so you don't lose benefits while you figure out what's next. **$15** one time · 14-day full refund · Word and PDF · download link by email Buy now, $15 Free sample [También disponible en español](/toolkits/es-despido-nj) 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for Anyone in New Jersey who just lost a job or expects to. Not the right fit if You weren't working in New Jersey: the unemployment and coverage steps here are NJ-specific. Why it is different - Checked against NJ Labor, the U.S. Department of Labor, Get Covered NJ and the IRS. - Deadlines first, because those are what cost money. - Word files to fill in and PDFs to print. What is inside - **First two weeks.** What to do on days 1 to 3, week 1 and week 2. - **Unemployment log.** What to have ready, and a weekly certification log. - **Health coverage.** COBRA, NJ continuation and Get Covered NJ side by side, with deadlines. - **401(k) and budget.** Your rollover choices and a bare-bones budget. - **Job search log.** Every application and follow-up. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the First Two Weeks Checklist (Laid Off in New Jersey Kit)](/img/toolkits/laid-off-nj-checklist-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/laid-off-nj-checklist-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of First Two Weeks Checklist [![Page 1 of the Unemployment Claim Log (Laid Off in New Jersey Kit)](/img/toolkits/laid-off-nj-checklist-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/laid-off-nj-checklist-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of Unemployment Claim Log Get it ## Laid Off in New Jersey Kit Or pay with PayPal Uses the email and terms box above. You get the same download link by email. ZIP code (for sales tax) Want every toolkit? The [toolkit membership](/membership) includes all of them, with a lower rate if you pay yearly. Get every update for a year, $29: the [Yearly Updates Pass](/updates-pass?kit=laid-off-nj-checklist-kit) gives you each refreshed edition we release of the kits you own. One payment, no automatic renewal. Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules change; confirm with each agency. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Ways to get it ## Just this kit, or more This kit **$15 one time** Laid Off in NJ Kit. Buy this kit The set **$35 one time** 3 kits including this one, $23 less than buying them separately. [See the set](/toolkits/job-loss-money-reset-bundle) Membership **$29 a month** Every kit and document pack in the store, including new ones. Cancel any time. [See the membership](/membership) Questions ## Common questions **What do I get and how is it delivered?** The Laid Off in NJ Kit comes as a zip with five documents, each as an editable Word file and a printable PDF: First Two Weeks Checklist, Unemployment Claim Log, Health Coverage Worksheet, 401k and Budget, and Job Search Log. The download link arrives by email after payment. **Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?** The PDFs open in any PDF reader, including on a phone. To edit, open the Word files in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice on a Mac or PC. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. If it is not right for you, email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund. **Is this legal or tax advice?** General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. **Is it up to date?** It was checked against NJ Labor, the U.S. Department of Labor, Get Covered NJ and the IRS. 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