Can you get NY unemployment if company closes in mid-October after temporary work?

Yes, your friend will likely qualify for NY unemployment when the company closes. The key factors are: 1. He's losing his job due to company closure (lack of work) 2. He didn't quit or get fired for misconduct 3. He'll have worked long enough to qualify for benefits The fact that the position was known to be temporary doesn't disqualify him. NYSDOL considers this a layoff due to business closing, which is a qualifying separation. He should apply immediately after his last day, and he'll need to have earned at least $3,100 in a calendar quarter during his base period to qualify for benefits.

i think it depends on how long hes been working there?? doesnt NY have some rule about working for like 3 months or something before u can get benefits??

When my company shut down last year all of us got unemployment no problem, even the new hires. Your friend will be fine as long as he files right away. They ask specifically if your job ended because the business closed and that's definitely a qualifying reason.

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Your friend will qualify with some important caveats: 1. He must have sufficient wages in his base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing) 2. He needs to have earned at least $3,100 in one quarter of the base period 3. He must have worked and earned wages in at least two calendar quarters in that base period If this temporary job is his only recent employment, he might not qualify based on the earnings requirement. However, if he had other employment before this job, those wages would count in his base period calculation. The temporary nature of the position is irrelevant - what matters is that it's ending due to lack of work (business closure), which is a qualifying separation.

I'm in almost the EXACT same situation!!! My company announced they're closing end of November and I'm freaking out about whether I'll qualify since I've only been there 4 months. Has your friend worked anywhere else this year? I heard they look at like the last 18 months of work history or something?? I'm so nervous about this whole process...

yea he can get it. my cousin worked at a place that shut down after just 6 months and he got benefits no problem

One more important thing for your friend to know: when the company closes, he should request a letter stating the reason for separation is "lack of work due to business closure." Having this documentation will make the claims process much smoother. Also, make sure he keeps his final pay stub, which shows the employer's name, address, and NY employer registration number. These details will be needed on the unemployment application. When filing, he should be very clear that he did not quit and was not fired - the job ended specifically because the business closed.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I've passed all this along to my friend. He's worked at other jobs before this temporary position, so it sounds like he should have enough wages in his base period. He's going to ask for documentation about the closure from his manager. Really appreciate all the responses!