Originally Posted by Chyvan

Now, it depends on your EMPLOYER. If they quickly respond to your application for UI as a laid off person, and say the same, you can get paid right away. If they sit on it and say "fired" because they want to make trouble for you, NJ UI thinks you might have been fired for misconduct and will wait 6 weeks or longer to give the employer plenty of time to contest your claim and investigate.

Originally Posted by Chyvan

Same answer. It depends on WHY you lost your job as to how long it takes.