West Orange High School

The way teens obtain working papers in New Jersey has gone digital as of 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 and be walked through a few easy steps.

Here’s how the new application works:   

1. Teenagers and their employers each go to MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov to get started.  
2. Employers receive a unique 8-digit code when they register, which they share with every minor they hire.  
3. The minor completes the online working papers application, entering their caregiver’s name and email address, and the employer’s 8-digit code, which links the application to a specific employer.   
4. Emails prompt the employer and caregiver to complete their portions of the application and sign off. Caregivers also will be asked to upload a copy of a birth certificate, passport or other official document verifying the minor’s age.  
5. The minor begins working when their application is approved.  
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