Newark Area Office

The Newark Area Office is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and receives visitors for Intake of charges from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Newark Area Office is readily accessible be numerous transportation methods. There are parking lots that surround our building, and we are also connected by an inside walk-way to Newark Penn Station which can be reached by New Jersey Transit trains and buses, as well as PATH Trains which connect to the World Trade Center in New York with stops in Hoboken and Jersey City. There are numerous eating establishments located in the walk-way from Penn Station to our office which cater to various dietary preferences. In order to visit our offices, you will need to present photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, school or employee ID, etc.)    

Please be advised that you have the option to schedule an in-office interview or schedule an interview by phone. Individuals who come into the office without an appointment will be screened for appropriate follow-up. Scheduling an interview is strongly recommended and individuals with appointments will be given priority. 

You are encouraged to visit the EEOC Public Portal (https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/) to schedule an intake appointment by telephone or an in-office interview. The system can also be accessed by going directly to our website at https://www.eeoc.gov/.

There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000.

For individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, you can reach EEOC by videophone at 1-844-234-5122. If you have a disability which prevents you from accessing the Public Portal or you otherwise have difficulty with accessing the portal, please call 1-800-669-4000.
For information on temporary office closures due to inclement weather or other issues, see our Operating Status page.