Can I use my remaining 48 effective days after my NY unemployment BYE date expired?

You need to file a new claim once your BYE date passes, regardless of how many effective days you have left. Those remaining days unfortunately don't carry over to a new benefit year. The system is designed this way to reassess your eligibility based on any work you've done in the past year. Even with days remaining, the BYE date is a hard cutoff for that claim period.

I think it depends on how long ago u passed ur BYE date? I had like 32 days left when mine expired and they let me use em up but that was back in October

When my BYE date hit last year, I tried to claim my remaining days and the system wouldn't let me. I had to file a new claim and go through the whole process again. It sucks but that's how NY unemployment works - once your benefit year ends, that claim is done regardless of remaining days. You need to file a new claim right away. They'll evaluate your work history over the past 18 months to determine if you qualify for a new claim period. Keep in mind that you need to have worked and earned enough during your base period to qualify for a new claim.

This EXACT same thing happened to me!!! I had 53 days left when my BYE date hit in January. I was SO FRUSTRATED trying to get through to someone to explain why I couldn't just use up my remaining days. Called for TWO WEEKS straight and never got through. The system is RIGGED against us!!!! They should at least let us use what we're entitled to before making us reapply!!!!!

After trying to get through for days about this same problem, I used Claimyr to connect with an agent fast. Found it at claimyr.com and watched their demo (https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE) before trying. Got through in 20 minutes instead of spending weeks calling. The agent confirmed that your BYE date trumps remaining effective days - you have to file a new claim now. At least I didn't waste more time calling and wondering.

When I spoke with the agent, they said new claims typically take 2-3 weeks to process if there are no issues. They recommended filing the new claim immediately and continuing to certify weekly while it processes. If approved, you'll get backpay for any eligible weeks during the processing period.

One important thing to remember when filing your new claim - your base period will be different than your original claim. The new claim will look at your employment history in a more recent 18-month period. If you haven't worked enough during that time, you might not qualify for a new claim with the same weekly benefit amount, or possibly not qualify at all. That's why it's important to speak with a representative about your specific situation.

anybody know if the work requirements changed for 2025? i heard they made it harder to qualify now

Make sure you print out copies of EVERYTHING before your claim expires! My friend lost access to all her payment history when her BYE date passed and then had issues proving some payments when they questioned her new claim. The NYSDOL online system is TERRIBLE about maintaining records for expired claims!!

To summarize this thread for anyone with the same question: 1. Once your BYE (Benefit Year End) date passes, you must file a new claim regardless of remaining effective days 2. Remaining days from your previous benefit year do not carry over 3. Your new claim will be evaluated based on your work history in the new base period 4. Continue to certify weekly while your new claim is being processed 5. Document your claim history before your BYE date as you may lose access to it This is standard NYSDOL procedure and applies to all NY unemployment claims.