How long do u have to apply for unemployment after losing job in NY?
lost my job last tuesday and wondering how long i have to file for unemployment benefits? my friend said theres a time limit but wasnt sure if it was like 30 days or what. dont want to miss the deadline and lose out on benefits. anyone know the exact timeframe for filing with NYS Department of Labor?
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Freya Thomsen
You should file as soon as possible! There's no specific deadline like 30 days, but your benefits are calculated from when you file, not when you lost your job. So every week you wait is a week of benefits you might miss out on. The NYS Department of Labor recommends filing within the first week after becoming unemployed.
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Ravi Sharma
•oh wow didnt know that! so if i wait like 2 weeks to file i lose those 2 weeks of money?
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Omar Zaki
Technically you can file a claim up to one year after your last day of work, but like the previous poster said, you can't get benefits for weeks before you filed. The waiting period is usually one week anyway, so if you file this week you'd be eligible starting next week. Don't delay - go to the NYS Department of Labor website and file online today.
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AstroAce
•Wait there's a one week waiting period? I thought they got rid of that during covid
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Omar Zaki
•The waiting period was waived during the pandemic but it's back now. So your first payable week is actually the week after you file your initial claim.
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Chloe Martin
ugh i made this mistake when i got laid off in march. waited almost 3 weeks thinking i had time to figure things out and lost like $900 in benefits. the system is so confusing and they dont make it clear that you lose money every day you wait!!
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Ravi Sharma
•damn that sucks! filing tomorrow for sure then
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Diego Rojas
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions or need help with your application, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting busy signals.
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Anastasia Sokolov
•never heard of that but might be worth it. spent 4 hours on hold yesterday just to get disconnected
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Sean O'Donnell
Just file online at labor.ny.gov - it's pretty straightforward. You'll need your social security number, employment history for the last 18 months, and reason for separation. The sooner you file the sooner you can start receiving benefits.
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