Working Papers applications are online at MyWorkingPapers.NJ.gov. Employers hiring teenagers must register online to receive a unique eight-digit code and share that code with every minor they intend to hire. The teen may 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 teen and the business when the application is approved.

Business.NJ.gov is five years old! More than three million visitors now come to Business.NJ.gov annually to learn about doing business in New Jersey. The site has directly helped start more than 50,000 businesses while reducing launch times by 30 percent. Business.NJ.gov has starter kits for more than 60 types of businesses and now accounts for about 14 percent of New Jersey business formations. Not sure how to get started? Watch this video.

Looking to buy or rent in New Jersey? The New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) is a free, online searchable registry of affordable and accessible homes, including affordable rental housing, affordable for-sale housing, and housing with accessibility features. Visit the newly redesigned NJHRC at NJ.gov/NJHRC.

Between 2017 and 2021, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 11,421 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues every year. Make sure your home does not become part of these statistics by following the tips issued by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

With 529 Day (May 29) right around the corner, now is the perfect time to invest in your child's education by opening an NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan. Not only do these plans help you save for a child's future education expenses, they also offer several helpful benefits:

• Matching Grant: New Jersey residents with a household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) up to $75,000 may be eligible for a one-time match of up to $750 of their initial deposit into a new NJBEST account.
• Tax Benefits: New Jersey taxpayers with AGIs of $200,000 or less may qualify for a State income tax deduction of up to $10,000 per year for NJBEST contributions. Plus, 529 plan earnings grow federal tax-free and withdrawals for qualified education expenses are also tax-free.
• Scholarship Opportunity: Beneficiaries who attend a New Jersey college or university may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $6,000, depending on how long the NJBEST plan has been open and how much was deposited into it.

Learn more and get started today at NJBEST.com.

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week with a fishing trip to one of New Jersey's many public waters. On June 7, 2025, people may fish on the Garden State's public waters without a license or trout stamp. Other fishing regulations remain in effect. The timing is perfect for entering the10th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge,which will be hosted across the State with sites in all 21 counties.

New Jersey teachers hired as far back as January 1, 2009 may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in student loan relief under the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority's (HESAA) New Jersey Teacher Loan Redemption Program. New Jersey residents must teach a pre-K through grade 12 class in math, science, special education, world languages, English as a Second Language (ESL), or Career and Technical Education within an eligible school and meet all other criteria to qualify. The program aims to recruit and retain teachers in high-need fields by offering up to $5,000 in student loan redemption per year for up to four years of service. The application period closes at the end of the day on June 15, 2025.