Working Papers

The way teens obtain working papers in New Jersey is changing on June 1, 2023!

Thanks to a new law, the working papers process will be online and streamlined. Rather than going through local schools, younger workers will simply visit this site: https://myworkingpapers.nj.gov and be walked through a few easy steps.

YES - Starting June 1, 2023, SCHOOLS ARE NO LONGER PROCESSING WORKING PAPERS. Instead, you will complete the process online.

A little more info from NJ.gov: Employers hiring teenagers must register online to receive a unique 8-digit code and share that code with every minor they intend to hire. The potential hire can then visit the website to create an account and start their working papers application, entering the employer's unique code. Caregivers must review the details of the job and provide proof of the minor's age. The NJ Department of Labor will notify the business once the application is approved.