Can I apply for another 26 weeks of NY unemployment after benefits end?

You can apply for a new benefit year after your current one expires, but you need to have worked during your benefit year and earned enough wages to qualify. If you havent worked at all since starting unemployment, you probably wont qualify for a new claim. You need to have some W2 income in the base period for a new claim. Check your monetarily eligable quarters on the website.

I was in a similar situation last year when my benefits were running out. Calling them was IMPOSSIBLE until I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They kept calling NY unemployment for me and when an agent picked up, they connected me right to my phone! Saved me days of frustration and the agent was able to tell me exactly what I needed to do for a new claim. Talking to an agent got my situation sorted in one call. There's also a helpful video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

You need to have worked and earned enough during your benefit year to qualify for a new claim. Important: If you earned less than 10x your weekly benefit rate in covered employment during your benefit year, you might qualify for what's called a 'Section 596' claim which could allow you to collect remaining benefits from your old claim. Call and ask specifically about Section 596.

everyone is gonna tell u diff things but the truth is with NY unemployment is you GOTTA talk to a rep directly. the online info is never clear and the rules change. i spent 3 weeks trying to get answers online and got nowere. finally got a human on the phone and fixed everything in 10 mins.

just letting u know that after ur benefit year ends, if u try to file a new claim and don't qualify, they'll put u on an extended benefits program IF one is available. right now i don't think NY has any extended programs running tho. ur best bet is to find any work u can to establish some new earnings. even a month of part time work could help.

Here's what I know about reapplying for NY unemployment benefits after exhaustion: First, understand the difference between BENEFIT YEAR ENDING vs EXHAUSTING BENEFITS. Your benefit year is the 12-month period that begins when you first apply. You can exhaust your 26 weeks of benefits before your benefit year ends. To qualify for a new claim, you need: - To have worked in covered employment during your benefit year - Earned at least 10x your weekly benefit rate during your benefit year - Meet the standard earnings requirements in your base period If you haven't worked enough, you won't qualify for a new claim. There are currently NO federal extensions available like there were during the pandemic. My advice: 1. File the new claim anyway when your benefit year ends - sometimes people are surprised they qualify 2. Call and speak directly with a representative about your specific situation (use claimyr.com if you're having trouble getting through - it's how I finally got someone on the phone) 3. Look into other assistance programs while job searching (SNAP, rental assistance, etc) 4. Take any temporary work you can find - even a few weeks can help establish qualifying income Good luck! The system is frustrating but don't give up on getting the benefits you're entitled to.

keep applying but also look into whats called the 599 training program! if u get approved for certain job training programs they will extend ur benefits while u learn new skills. helped me transition to a new field last year when restaurants weren't hiring.

lol good luck getting ANY clear answers from ny unemployment. their system is designed to confuse people so they give up. i literally had to contact my state senator's office to get my issue resolved after 3 months of nothing.

One thing nobody mentioned - if you work freelance or do gig work during your benefit year, that usually DOESNT count toward qualifying for a new claim. Has to be W2 income with an employer that pays into the unemployment system. Found that out the hard way.

Their rules make no sense. I worked 8 weeks during my benefit year and still got denied for a new claim because it wasn't enough. The system is rigged against workers.

watch out for the timing on this! if u wait until after your benefits are exhausted to apply, you might lose weeks of eligibility. file the new claim as soon as your benefit year is ending, even if you still have some weeks left on your current claim.

not to be a downer but have u considered relocating? the restaurant industry is booming in some parts of the country. my cousin moved from NY to FL and had a job within 2 days. sometimes a fresh start is the best option.

everyone here talking about reapplying but nobody mentioned that if ur lucky enough to qualify for a new claim, ur weekly benefit amount will probably be lower if u only worked part time or for a short period during ur benefit year. just fyi

The whole unemployment system is such a joke rn. Designed in the 1930s and still running like it. I feel for ya and hope you find work soon.

This is actually a common question! When your benefit year expires, you CAN apply for a new claim. However, you must have earned wages in covered employment during your benefit year AND those wages must be at least 10x your weekly benefit rate AND you must meet all the regular qualifying criteria. If you don't qualify, there's currently no extension programs available in NY. Your best bet is to: 1) Apply anyway - sometimes people qualify when they think they won't 2) Make sure you get through to a REAL PERSON to discuss your specific situation 3) Ask specifically about any special provisions that might apply to your case To get through to someone quickly, I recommend using claimyr.com - they'll keep calling until they get a rep and then connect you. Saved me days of frustration and got my issue resolved in one call. Don't wait until your benefits run out completely - start this process at least 2-3 weeks before your benefit year ends.

I'm in almost the exact same boat as you! My benefit year ends in November and I'm panicking about what comes next. I worked for about 6 weeks at a temp agency during the summer but only made around $1,800 total. Reading through these comments it sounds like that's probably not going to be enough to qualify for a new claim. The hardest part is that the job market really is brutal right now, especially in certain fields. I've been applying everywhere - retail, food service, office work - and getting maybe 1 interview for every 20 applications. It's so discouraging. Has anyone here had luck with those workforce development programs someone mentioned? I'm wondering if learning new skills might be a better use of time than just endlessly applying to jobs that probably won't pan out. At this point I'm willing to try anything to avoid falling through the cracks when my benefits end. Thanks for posting this question - it's helpful to know other people are dealing with the same stress and uncertainty.

Hey, I went through this exact situation last year! When my benefit year ended in December, I was terrified I wouldn't qualify for a new claim since I had only worked part-time for about 3 months during my benefit year. I made maybe $2,800 total, which I thought wouldn't be enough. Turns out I was wrong - I DID qualify for a new claim! The calculation is more complex than just the 10x rule everyone mentions. They look at different quarters and use a base period that might include work from before your original claim too. My advice: DEFINITELY file a new claim when your benefit year ends, even if you think you won't qualify. The worst they can say is no, but you might be surprised. I was literally prepared to be denied and then got approved for another 26 weeks at almost the same weekly amount. Also, make sure you understand the difference between your benefit year ending vs exhausting your weekly benefits. You can file a new claim when your benefit year ends even if you still have some weeks left unused. The online system will walk you through it, but honestly calling and talking to someone is way better if you can get through. They can explain your specific situation and what income they're looking at for qualification. Don't give up hope - the system is confusing but there might be more options than you think!

I'm new to this community and this thread is exactly what I needed to find! I'm in a really similar situation - my benefit year is ending next month and I've been stressing about what happens next. I did work for about 8 weeks at a retail job during my benefit year but only made around $2,100. Reading everyone's experiences here is both scary and hopeful at the same time. The part about different base periods and quarters is confusing but gives me some hope since I was working full-time before my original layoff. I had no idea about things like Section 596 claims or the workforce development programs that extend benefits during training - this community is a goldmine of information! One thing that really stands out is how many people are recommending to actually talk to a real person instead of trying to figure it out online. The claimyr service keeps getting mentioned and honestly after reading all these success stories, I'm probably going to try it when my time comes. Spending money to save weeks of frustration and get real answers seems worth it. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - it's making me feel way less alone in dealing with this stressful situation. Going to bookmark this thread and definitely file a new claim when my benefit year ends, even if I'm not sure I'll qualify. You never know!

I'm dealing with a very similar situation and this thread has been incredibly eye-opening! My benefit year ends in early November and I've been absolutely terrified about what comes next. Like many of you, I worked part-time during my benefit year - about 12 weeks at a grocery store making roughly $2,600 total - and assumed that wouldn't be nearly enough to qualify for a new claim. But reading through everyone's experiences here, especially Isabella's story about qualifying when she thought she wouldn't, is giving me real hope. The fact that they might look at base periods differently than I understood, and that the calculations are more complex than just the simple 10x rule, makes me think I might actually have a chance. What really strikes me is how many people are saying the online information is basically useless and you HAVE to talk to an actual person to get real answers. I've been trying to call for weeks with no luck, but after seeing so many success stories with Claimyr, I think I'm going to bite the bullet and try it. At this point the stress of not knowing is worse than the cost of getting through to someone who can give me definitive answers. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - this community is providing more helpful information than months of trying to navigate the official website. I'm definitely going to file a new claim when my benefit year ends, regardless of what I think my chances are. Will update you all on how it goes!