NJ Wage Hub CSV + MW-562

How to file certified payroll in New Jersey (NJ Wage Hub + MW-562)

New Jersey public-work contractors submit certified payroll through the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) Wage Hub, which expects a specific CSV upload alongside the MW-562 certified payroll record. PayrollPenguin turns your existing payroll run into the Wage Hub CSV and the MW-562, flagging anomalies before you certify.

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What is the NJ Wage Hub?

The NJ Wage Hub is NJDOL’s online portal for certified payroll on public works. Contractors upload payroll in a defined CSV layout; the MW-562 is the certified statement that accompanies the record. The column order and codes matter — a mis-mapped CSV is rejected.

The MW-562 still matters

Beyond the CSV, New Jersey’s MW-562 is the certified-payroll form contractors attest to. PayrollPenguin generates the MW-562 from the same payroll data as the Wage Hub CSV so the two stay consistent.

Prevailing wage and fringe in New Jersey

New Jersey prevailing-wage determinations set an hourly rate plus fringe per classification. PayrollPenguin maps your classifications to the determination and flags a rate below the schedule or a missing fringe for your review — it never invents a wage.

How to file New Jersey certified payroll

  1. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
  2. Pick the New Jersey project. Select the public-work project so the applicable NJ prevailing-wage determination is attached.
  3. Review the flagged anomalies. Resolve any classification gaps, missing fringe, or rates below the schedule that PayrollPenguin surfaces.
  4. Certify and export the Wage Hub CSV + MW-562. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the NJ Wage Hub CSV and the MW-562 to submit to NJDOL.

Frequently asked questions

What format does the NJ Wage Hub require?
A defined CSV layout uploaded to the NJDOL Wage Hub, plus the MW-562 certified statement. PayrollPenguin produces both from your payroll run so the columns and codes line up.
Do I still need the MW-562 if I upload the CSV?
New Jersey’s MW-562 is the certified-payroll record contractors attest to; PayrollPenguin generates it alongside the Wage Hub CSV so the two are consistent.
Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?
No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the NJ Wage Hub specification and flags anomalies. You certify and the awarding agency reviews.

File New Jersey certified payroll in minutes

Turn your existing payroll run into a file-ready NJ Wage Hub CSV + MW-562 filing — anomalies flagged, nothing invented.

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PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool, not a compliance guarantor or legal advisor. You certify your filings; the awarding agency reviews them.