No, you do not need to file in New Jersey. As written below, it is because of the Reciprocal Income Tax Agreement and because New Jersey does not tax unemployment.
Pennsylvania Residents
Income From New Jersey. As a result of Reciprocal Personal Income Tax the Agreement between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, compensation paid to Pennsylvania residents employed in New Jersey is not subject to New Jersey Income Tax. Compensation means salaries, wages, tips, fees, commissions, bonuses, and other remuneration received for services rendered as an employee.
If New Jersey Income Tax was withheld from your wages, you must file a NewJersey nonresident return to get a refund. To stop the withholding of New Jersey Income Tax, complete a New Jersey Employee's Certificate of Nonresidence in New Jersey (Form NJ-165) and give it to your employer.
The Reciprocal Agreement covers compensation only. If you are self-employed or receive other income (for example, gain from the sale of property) that is taxable in both states, you must file a New Jersey nonresident return and report the income received.
However, unemployment compensation received from the State of New Jersey is not taxable.
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