My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: NJ
I was laid-off due to business restructuring in Fall 2009 by a private held small company. At the time I didn't know that I could be eligible for Unemployment benefits and never applied for them, but kept looking hard for a job. I remained unemployed for about a year and my annual salary before lay off was close to six digit.
I recently realized that I could have gotten unemployment amount if I had applied for it, which could have been substantial as it considers the annual salary.
I've been trying calling NJ unemployment inquiries # at 201 601 4100 for days but the line is always busy for hours.
Is there any way I could still obtain that unemployment amount after these many years?

