Are NY unemployment benefits completely ending after the $300 bonus expires?

No, only the $300 federal supplement is ending. Your regular state benefit amount will continue as long as you're eligible and have benefit weeks remaining. You'll just get your base rate (the $424) without the extra federal money.

After struggling with ny unemployment for weeks and not being able to reach anyone, I finally tried this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an actual agent. Talking to someone directly was the best money I spent to get my benefits sorted quickly. They even have a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I called unemployment last week and they told me that regular benefits continue after the $300 ends, but ONLY if you still have weeks left in your benefit year and haven't exhausted your maximum amount. You might want to check both of those things in your online account.

The whole system is a mess tbh. I've been on unemployment since January and even the agents dont know whats going on half the time. One tells you one thing, another tells you something completly different. My advice is to start applying EVERYWHERE even places you wouldn't normally consider. Its going to be a bloodbath when all these benefits start dropping off.

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment after the federal programs end: The $300 FPUC supplement ends September 6th. Regular UI continues after that date if: - You still have weeks remaining in your benefit year - You haven't exhausted your maximum benefit amount - You're still certifying weekly - You're still meeting job search requirements If you've been on UI since February, you should have several months left on your benefit year, but check your exact dates in your online account. The DOL has been terrible at communicating all this. I found using claimyr.com was the only way I could actually reach someone to get accurate information about my claim. I had been trying to call for weeks before using it. Also, make sure you're documenting all your work search activities each week - they've been reviewing those more strictly lately and some people are getting hit with overpayment notices for not keeping proper records.

Does anyone know if we'll get advanced notice before our benefits end or do they just cut you off? My anxiety about this is through the roof rn 😫

Guys, im at my wits end with these people. Been pending for 7 weeks, cant get thru on the phone. Anyone have a secret number or email that actually works??

I've been on unemployment since last april and never had issues until recently. Now my payments are randomly on hold and I cant reach anyone. This system is designed to fail us 🤬

Quick tip: Save as much of that $300 weekly boost as you possibly can before it ends. I've been putting half of mine aside because I know things are gonna get tight.

i just got a letter saying my benefit year is ending in october. do i need to reapply or does it automatically continue?

Whats the point of even having unemployment if you cant get through to anyone when theres a problem? its been 3 weeks of calling nonstop. THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!

Has anyone else noticed that the DOL website is terribly outdated with conflicting info? The FAQ page still has pandemic info from 2020 that doesn't even apply anymore.

Hot take: they're making the system confusing on purpose so people give up trying to collect what they're owed. Classic govt tactic.

just started a new job thank god, but still have like 4 weeks of back pay they owe me and cant get anyone on the phone to fix it. anyone know if there's a time limit to claim back payments?

I missed one week of certifying because I was in the hospital. Anyone know if I can still claim that week somehow? The website won't let me backdate.

I'm in a similar boat - been on unemployment since March and really worried about what happens when the $300 ends. Reading through all these comments is both helpful and terrifying! Sounds like the regular benefits should continue but I'm definitely going to check my benefit year and remaining weeks ASAP. Also bookmarking that claimyr service since it seems like half the people here have had success with it when the regular phone lines fail. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this community has been way more helpful than the actual DOL website! 🙏