Can I get ny unemployment after being laid off from new job? Previously exhausted benefits

Yes u do qualify! This happened to me last year. Since you worked again after your benefits ended, you can file a new claim. Just make sure you have the pay stubs from that short job to show your earnings. The amount might be different based on what you earned at the new place.

After trying to call NY unemployment for days with no luck, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to an actual person! Talking to a live agent got my benefits unlocked in one call after weeks of getting nowhere. They have a YouTube video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

In NY you need to work and earn enough in a calendar quarter to establish a new benefit year. Its based on ur base period which is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing. Check out the NYSDOL website, they have a calculator that might help u figure out if u qualify.

Same thing happened to my brother and he had to wait until his benefit year expired (which is 12 months from when u first filed). After that he could file a new claim. The system is so broken it makes no sense.

You might qualify for partial benefits depending on how many days you worked total in the last year. Def file a new claim asap and let them determine eligibility rather than trying to figure it out yourself. The worst they can say is no.

I've been thru this exact situation. Here's the full breakdown: NY unemployment has several criteria you need to meet: 1) You need to have worked and earned a certain amount during your base period (this is why your brief employment might actually help you) 2) Since you exhausted your previous claim, you'd be starting a new benefit year, which means your earnings and employment during the past 18 months will determine eligibility 3) You need to have earned at least 10x your previous weekly benefit amount since your last claim AND have worked in at least one calendar quarter The fastest way to get answers is by ACTUALLY SPEAKING to someone at NYSDOL. I wasted weeks trying to figure this out online before using claimyr.com to get through to an agent who resolved my situation in minutes. Don't wait - the longer you delay filing, the more potential benefits you miss out on. And make sure you're answering all their questions accurately about your new employment. Hang in there! The system is frustrating but navigable if you're persistent.

Have you tried calling them directly?? I know its a pain but sometimes thats the only way to get answers for specific situations like yours.

youll most likely have to file a new claim BUT u might not be eligible if u didn't work enough calendar quarters. NY has some BS rules about this.

Have you checked if you qualify for any emergency assistance through HRA or other city programs while you sort this out? Sometimes they can help with rent in emergency situations.

Make sure to file a new claim within 7 days of losing your job! This is super important because benefits aren't retroactive to when you lost work, only to when you file!

I'd start with filing online and selecting "reopen an existing claim" first. If that doesn't work then try filing a new claim. The system might automatically direct you anyway depending on your situation.