Can someone reapply for NY unemployment after 26 weeks or is that it?

Once you exhaust your 26 weeks, thats it unfortunately. NY unemployment doesnt have any extensions right now. Your cousin would need to find work and then earn enough wages in a new base period to qualify for a new claim in the future. The only exception would be if the govt establishes some kind of emergency extension program, but nothing like that exists at the moment.

I was in a similar situation last year and was freaking out about my benefits ending. After weeks of trying to call and getting nowhere, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual person at unemployment. Talking to an agent got my situation sorted in one call - they explained exactly what my options were and helped me navigate the next steps. Best thing I ever did to finally get some answers instead of stressing about it. Check out this video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

After your 26 weeks are up, you have to earn 10x your weekly benefit rate to re-qualify. So if she was getting $500/week, she'd need to earn at least $5000 in covered employment and then lose that job through no fault of her own to be eligible again. It sux but thats how it works in NY.

Tell your cousin to look into food stamps, rental assistance, and heating bill help programs ASAP before her benefits run out. Also lots of temp agencies are hiring rn even if its not ideal work, something to bridge the gap at least.

The unemployment system in this state is a JOKE. 26 weeks is nowhere near enough time to find a decent job in this economy. I'm in the same boat and it's terrifying. They expect us to just magically find jobs when there are 100+ people applying for every decent position. The system is designed to fail us 🤬

There's a MAJOR misconception here that I need to clear up. Under current NY unemployment laws, you CAN potentially qualify for a new benefit year after your 26 weeks expire, BUT only if you've had new employment after your original claim was filed AND earned enough qualifying wages. Here's what your cousin needs to know: - After benefits exhaust, she cannot simply "extend" the same claim - To qualify for a new claim, she must have worked and earned wages AFTER filing her initial claim - She needs to have earned at least 10x her previous weekly benefit amount in new work - The work must be in covered employment (meaning jobs where employer pays into UI system) - She must have lost this new job through no fault of her own Right now there are NO federal extensions in place like there were during COVID. If she's struggling to get someone on the phone about her specific situation (which is common), I'd recommend using claimyr.com - it's a service that calls unemployment for you and connects you when a rep answers. Saved me days of frustration when I was dealing with a complicated claim issue. Also, make sure she's working with her local career center - they offer free job search assistance, resume help, and sometimes have connections to employers that aren't advertising publicly.

all these comments and nobody mentioned the obvious - has ur cousin tried looking outside her field? marketing skills can transfer to sales, customer service, content creation, etc. not ideal but bills don't wait for the perfect job 🤷‍♀️

not to be that person but have u checked if she qualifys for ny safety net assistance? its seperate from unemployment and can help with basic expenses when unemployment runs out. theres also the 'Emergency Assistance for Adults' program

I just went thru this nightmare myself. After my benefits ran out I couldn't get ANYONE on the phone to answer basic questons about reapplying. Spent literally 4 days calling and waiting on hold. Finally tried Claimyr.com and got a callback with an actual person who explained exactly what I needed to do. Turns out I wasn't eligible for a new claim yet, but at least I stopped wasting time wondering.

tell your cousin to check out staffing agencies like Robert Half, Creative Circle, or Aquent - they specialize in marketing roles and often have contract positions that can at least get some income flowing while looking for permanent work

The NY unemployment website says: "If you use all 26 weeks of benefits, you cannot file a new claim until your current benefit year expires, and you must have worked since filing your original claim and earned 10 times your weekly benefit rate." So she has to wait til her benefit year expires AND have worked enough at a new job. Double whammy.

i had a random question about this actually - if someone gets a job but gets laid off again BEFORE using all 26 weeks of their original claim, can they just resume the remaining weeks? or does the system make them file a whole new claim?

Has your cousin considered relocating? Some states have better job markets for marketing pros right now. I know its a huge ask but just thinking outside the box here.

Check if she qualifies for the 599 Training Program!!! If approved, she could get benefits WHILE taking approved training courses to build new skills. It's NY's best kept secret for extending benefits. Not everyone qualifies but worth looking into immediately before her benefits run out.

the system is rigged. i was on unemployment last year and even WITH the 26 weeks I couldn't find anything in my field. ended up taking a job making 40% less than i used to make just to have something. now i'm working 2 jobs to make ends meet. america is a joke 🤡

One thing nobody mentioned is that your cousin should file for her FINAL WEEK of benefits even if she knows she's hit 26 weeks. The system sometimes miscalculates and people occasionally find they have an extra week. Worth a shot.