FEDERAL LOAN INTEREST (FLINT) ASSESSMENT

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Department) was required to borrow funds from the United States Treasury in order to pay Unemployment Insurance benefits. Payment of the interest on the outstanding loan  is due September 302012.

As required by N.J.S.A. 43:21-14.3, The Department must assess all employers for the interest due. Each employer’s assessment amount is determined by multiplying the employer’s unemployment contributions paid and payable for the preceding calendar year (2011) by the ratio calculated in accordance with the section of the law cited above. As long as your business was active during some portion of 2011, the minimum assessment is $5.00.

The calculation of the Federal Loan Interest Assessment for 2012 is shown on the notice. The payment of the assessment is due 30 days from the mailing date of of the notice. Payments received after the due date will be assessed interest at the prevailing rate from the due date to the date the payment is remitted.

The Federal Loan Interest Assessment for 2012 is scheduled to be mailed on June 8, 2012, and the payment due date is July 8, 2012.

Payment Options

  1. Enter your logon credentials and select “Submit,”
  2. Select the "Pay Labor Bill" radio button from the "Employer Quarterly Reporting Service Processing Center" screen,
  3. Select 3rd Qtr from the quarter drop down box,
  4. Enter 2012  for the year and select the “Submit” button,
  5. From the "Employer Quarterly Reporting Service Payment Process" screen,
  6. Select "Federal Interest Loan Assessment" from the 'Type of Labor Bill'  drop down box,
  7. Choose your payment method: EFT, e-check or credit card,
  8. Enter the amount being paid and select “Submit,”
  9. Complete the payment process by entering the data for all required fields for the remaining screens and
  10. For your records, print and save your payment confirmation number.


If you choose to pay the FLINT assessment by check or money order,  transcribe your EIN on the check and return it together with the remittance coupon in the return envelope provided. This will ensure your payment is properly credited to your account.