Can I keep claiming NY unemployment while attending school out of state?

When I was on unemployment last year they asked if I was available for work full time. If you're going to school, they might question your availability. You should definitely talk to them before making any moves.

I was having the same issue trying to reach someone at unemployment. After days of trying I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they basically call for you and connect you with an agent when they get one on the line. Talking to a rep directly got all my questions answered right away. Best decision I made - got my benefits sorted out that same day! They also have this helpful video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Yes, you can claim from out of state IF you maintain your NY residence as your permanent address AND you're still able to accept work in NY if offered. You need to be ready to return to NY for interviews and potential jobs. They can track your IP address when you certify so make sure you're honest about your location.

ok but what everyone is missing here is that if ur a FULL-TIME student, u might not qualify for unemployment AT ALL regardless of where you live!!! they consider u not available for work if ur schedule is full of classes. happened to my roommate last year and they had to pay back like $4000 😱

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment while attending school or moving temporarily: First, NY unemployment requires you to be: - Available for work (can accept a job immediately if offered) - Actively seeking work (applying to jobs) - Physically able to work For your specific situation: 1. It's actually allowable to claim while temporarily out of state, especially for education 2. You MUST maintain NY as your permanent address/residence 3. You MUST be available to return to NY for interviews or job offers 4. You should document everything carefully 5. Continue to do your work search requirements in NY The biggest issue is making sure your school schedule doesn't interfere with your availability for work. As long as you could accept a full-time job offer, you should be ok. I'd recommend using Claimyr.com to get through to an agent to have this specifically documented on your claim. Having a note in your file from an agent will protect you later if questions come up. Don't take chances with this - get it in writing from a rep!

The rules changed last year - you now have to inform them immediately of any address change, even temporary ones. They're cracking down on this because of all the pandemic fraud. Be super careful!

I moved to Florida for 3 months last winter and kept claiming in NY (where my apartment still was). They never said anything but when I had an issue later and called, the rep mentioned they could see I had been certifying from Florida IP addresses. No penalty but she said I should've notified them.

I tried going to school while on unemployment and it was a nightmare. Had to do an interview with unemployment to prove my availability and then they reduced my benefits because of my school schedule. Just be prepared for that possibility.

Do NOT listen to random advice on here including mine! Call them directly and get the official answer. The rules change all the time and you don't want to end up owing thousands in repayments.

Technically you can but they might flag your account for review if you're certifying from another state for multiple weeks. If you're only gone for a short time should be fine but a whole semester might raise flags.

you know what's crazy? my brother had this exact situation last year and he called and got two completely different answers from two different reps. the system is a joke.

I recommend going on the NY unemployment website and sending a secure message through your account asking this specific question. That way you have their answer in writing if there's ever an issue later. Might take a week to get a response but at least it's official.

This happened to my cousin - he moved to Boston for grad school while still claiming NY unemployment. Everything was fine until they did a random audit 8 months later and he had to prove he was still job searching in NY the whole time. Make sure you keep detailed records of your job search!

Look into whether your school qualifies for the 599 training program. If approved, you can attend school without having to look for work and still get benefits. Worth checking into.

Everybody talking about rules but nobody mentioned they barely enforce any of this unless you get randomly audited. I traveled for 2 months while on UI and certified from 5 different states. As long as you're actually looking for work in NY, nobody cares.

the real question is if you're going to school are you REALLY available for full time work? that's what they care about most. if your answer is honestly yes then you should be fine wherever you physically are.

I couldn't get anyone on the phone either until I used claimyr.com - had someone on the phone in like 30 mins after trying for days. The agent told me you can be temporarily out of state as long as you're still looking for work in NY and able to start if offered.

Use a VPN set to New York when you certify each week. Problem solved. 😉

Listen, if you want a real answer instead of these guesses, you HAVE to talk to someone at unemployment directly. Try calling right at 8:00am when they open or use that service someone mentioned above (claimyr.com) - my friend used it last month when she had payment issues and said it was the only way she finally got through.