FTC: New Jersey ranks 8th in nation for Do Not Call complaints as reports rise in 2025
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey ranks among the top states for complaints about unwanted calls, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s newly released National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2025.
The FTC reported that New Jersey filed 82,038 complaints in FY 2025, placing the state 8th nationwide, with 885 complaints per 100,000 residents. While overall complaints increased nationally, the agency noted that unwanted calls remain about 48 percent lower than in FY 2021.
The state also recorded 7,941,790 active Do Not Call registrations, ranking 13th nationally, with 85,700 registrations per 100,000 residents.
New Jersey complaint trends mirrored national patterns, with residents most commonly reporting calls related to reducing debt, energy and utilities, imposters, medical and prescription issues, and home improvement and cleaning. Robocalls accounted for the majority of violations, with live-caller complaints and unreported call types making up the remainder.
The FTC’s data book includes detailed graphics showing New Jersey’s complaints by county, complaints by fiscal year, and active registrations over time. After peaking in FY 2021 at more than 168,000 complaints, New Jersey reports have stabilized over the past several years, with 82,038 complaints filed in FY 2025.
The report also notes that New Jersey added to its already high registration rate in FY 2025 as part of the 258.5 million active Do Not Call registrations nationwide as of Sept. 30, 2025.
The FTC reminded consumers that they can register their phone numbers or file complaints at DoNotCall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Complaint and registration data are shared with law enforcement through the agency’s Consumer Sentinel Network.
