Do I need to tell NYS Department of Labor unemployment that I got a job?

Yes, you absolutely need to report this! When you file your next weekly claim (which should be your final one), you'll report your work hours and earnings for that week. If you worked any days during your benefit week, you need to report those earnings. After that, just stop filing weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor will automatically close your claim when you stop certifying for benefits.

i think you just stop filing and thats it. i got a job last year and never called them or anything and nothing happened

Actually, the previous poster is partially correct but missing an important detail. You need to file your weekly claim for any week where you had even one day of unemployment. So if you were unemployed Monday and Tuesday but started work Wednesday, you'd report that partial week of work on your weekly claim. The key is being honest about your work hours and earnings. NYS Department of Labor tracks this stuff through wage records anyway, so hiding employment would definitely cause problems later.

I had a similar situation and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to ask about it. Spent hours trying to call them with no luck. Someone told me about this service called Claimyr that actually gets you connected to an agent - you can check it out at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. I used it to get clarification on reporting my new job and it was way easier than trying to call directly.

OMG this is exactly what I needed to know!!! I start a new job next Monday and I've been PANICKING about whether I need to do anything special. The whole unemployment system is so confusing and they make you feel like you're going to get in trouble for everything.

The NYS Department of Labor system is designed to catch people who don't report work anyway. They get employer wage reports quarterly, so if you worked and didn't report it, they'll eventually find out and could charge you with an overpayment. Just report everything accurately and you'll be fine.

Congratulations on the new job! I went through this exact situation a few months ago. You definitely want to file one final weekly claim for the week you started work, reporting the days you worked and any earnings from those days. After that, just stop filing weekly claims - the system will automatically close your claim after you miss a few weeks of certifying. The important thing is to be completely honest about your work hours and earnings. NYS Department of Labor cross-references with employer wage records, so any discrepancies will eventually surface. Better to over-report than under-report if you're unsure about anything!

I just went through this same process last month! You're on the right track - definitely file one final weekly claim for the partial week you worked, reporting those 3 work days and any earnings. After that, stop filing and your claim will automatically close. Don't stress about calling them directly - as long as you're honest on that final weekly certification about your work hours and pay, you're doing everything correctly. The system is actually pretty straightforward once you know what to do. Congrats on landing the new job!

Just wanted to add another perspective - I'm currently dealing with a similar transition back to work. One thing I learned is that you should also keep records of what you report on that final weekly claim, just in case there are any questions later. I took screenshots of my final certification showing the work days and earnings I reported. It's probably overkill, but it gives me peace of mind knowing I have documentation of exactly what I submitted. The whole process really isn't as scary as it seems when you're first facing it. Good luck with the new job!

I'm in a similar boat - just got hired and start Monday! Reading through all these responses has been super helpful. It sounds like the consensus is to file one final weekly claim reporting any work days/earnings from the week you started, then just stop filing after that. I was also worried about whether I needed to formally notify them, but it seems like stopping the weekly certifications is notification enough. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's so much less stressful when you hear from people who've actually been through this process recently!