Finishing last 4 days on NY unemployment claim - when to start new claim?

u dont call monday. u gotta wait til the claim is totally done processing which takes like 2-3 days after ur last certification. then u can start new claim online

The most important thing is to understand the difference between your benefit year ending and running out of benefit days. If your benefit year is still active but you've used all available days, you typically need to wait until after your final certification is processed before filing a new claim. I would recommend: 1. Certify your final 4 days on Sunday as normal 2. Wait 2-3 business days for that certification to process completely 3. Then file a new claim online through your NY.gov account If you try to file a new claim while your current one is still actively processing your final days, it could create conflicts in the system that might delay everything.

When this happened to me last year, I tried calling right away on Monday and it was a HUGE mistake!! The system got all confused and I ended up with both claims being investigated which delayed EVERYTHING by almost 6 weeks!!! Definitely wait until the last payment actually shows as PAID in your payment history before doing anything else.

I've been through this exact situation twice in 2024. You need to wait until your final certification is fully processed (shows as "paid" in your payment history), which typically takes 2-3 business days after you certify. But here's the important part - when you DO file your new claim, you'll likely hit endless busy signals trying to speak with someone. I wasted days trying to get through before I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes when I had been trying for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE Without that, I would've probably had a several week gap between claims because you really do need to speak with someone to get everything processed smoothly when transitioning between claims.

I'm actually in the middle of this EXACT situation RIGHT NOW!!! I certified my last days on Sunday and tried filing a new claim on Monday morning and the system gave me some weird error saying I already had an active claim!!! So I tried calling and of course couldn't get through to ANYONE!!! Now I'm completely stuck with NO MONEY coming in and BILLS DUE NEXT WEEK!!! Does ANYONE know how long I need to wait exactly???? Will my online account tell me when I can file a new claim???

There's a lot of misinformation here. To clarify the process for NY unemployment when you exhaust your benefit days but your benefit year hasn't ended: 1. Certify for your final days as normal 2. Wait for the payment to process (status will show "paid" in your payment history) 3. File a new claim through your NY.gov account 4. You'll likely need to complete a phone interview for the new claim The confusion happens because the system won't let you file a new claim until the final payment from your previous claim is fully processed. This is why people get error messages when trying to file too soon. Important: There will likely be a 1-2 week gap between your final payment from the old claim and your first payment from the new claim. This is normal and happens due to the new claim processing time.

i thot they got rid of the waiting week in ny???

my cousin just did this last month and he said you gotta wait til the payment shows up in ur account before you can do anything else. he waited 5 days just to be safe.

One additional point that might be helpful: Once you do file your new claim, make a note of your confirmation number and take a screenshot if possible. The NY unemployment system occasionally loses new applications during peak filing periods, and having proof of your submission date and confirmation number can help if you need to follow up.

Thank you everyone for the advice! To summarize what I'll do: I'll certify my final 4 days this Sunday, wait until I see the payment status change to "paid" in my account (probably Wednesday or Thursday), and then file a new claim online. I'll also prepare for a possible 1-2 week gap before the new payments start coming in. It's frustrating that there's a gap, but at least now I can plan for it.