Good luck with your move! Fort Drum to anywhere else is usually an upgrade lol. The unemployment benefits should help with the transition costs.

I'm currently going through a similar situation with my spouse's upcoming PCS from another NY base. One thing I'd add is to also keep documentation of any job search efforts you made to try to find remote work with your current employer - the NYS Department of Labor sometimes asks about whether you explored alternatives before quitting. Also, if your medical office has any branches near your new duty station, it might be worth asking if they could transfer you (even if unlikely) just to show you tried all options. The more documentation you have showing the PCS move was unavoidable, the smoother your claim process will be.

if this is from a T-Mobile connection as it shows at the top, be aware there's been phishing scams specifically targeting T-Mobile users lately too.

Just want to add my experience - I got a very similar email last month and it turned out to be a scam. The dead giveaway was the IRS reference when you're dealing with state unemployment benefits. These are completely separate systems that don't communicate like that. What I did was log directly into my NY unemployment portal (typing the URL myself, not clicking any links) and there were zero messages or alerts about needing verification. My benefits continued normally and nothing ever came of ignoring that email. The scammers are getting really good at making these look official, but the formatting inconsistencies and weird language always give them away. Trust your gut - if you've been collecting for 9 months without issues, there's no reason they'd suddenly need random verification through a sketchy email link. Stay safe out there! These identity thieves are ruthless.

Just wanted to update - I finally got through to someone after 3 weeks and they told me I got denied because I quit my job, NOT because of the monetary determination! So even if you complete all their stupid steps, they can still deny you for completely different reasons they never tell you about until the end! This system is BROKEN.

Quick update: I completed the IDme verification yesterday (was actually pretty smooth) and today I received another letter asking me to call for a phone interview about my claim. Maybe there's hope after all! Thanks everyone for your help explaining the process - I would have given up without your advice.

good for you getting off the system! I've been trying to find work for 8 months now and still nothing. The job search requirements are such a pain.

Just want to add that if your part-time job has irregular hours or you're not sure about the full-time conversion timeline, you might want to keep your claim open initially and just report your part-time earnings each week. NYS allows you to work part-time while collecting reduced benefits as long as you report all wages honestly. This way you have a safety net if the full-time position doesn't materialize. Once you're confident about steady full-time work, then do the proper closure process everyone mentioned above.

You should also update your job search log to show that you're no longer actively searching since you accepted employment. This helps keep your records clean with NYS Department of Labor.

Make sure to also check if you need to report any wages earned during your last week of unemployment benefits. Since your job starts Monday, you'll want to be clear about which week was your final week of eligibility. NYS Department of Labor is pretty strict about accurate wage reporting, so it's better to over-communicate than leave anything unclear when you submit your return to work notification.