How much do you get for unemployment NYC - weekly benefit amounts?

Thanks! So it doesn't matter that I'm in NYC vs like Albany or something? That's good to know.

I'll check out that calculator, didn't know they had one online. Really helpful!

I had the same problem until I found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com. They help you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents by calling for you. I was skeptical at first but they actually got me connected within a few hours and I was able to get my benefit amount issue resolved. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration!

Interesting, I might have to try that. I'm desperate at this point because my benefits seem way lower than they should be.

This is really helpful advice! I didn't realize there was a waiting period. Quick question - when you say have W-2s and pay stubs ready, do they need physical copies or can I upload digital versions during the online application? Also, should I gather documents from all employers during the base period or just the most recent one?

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies through the NY.gov online portal - no need for physical documents. And yes, gather documentation from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent job. They need to verify wages from every employer you worked for during those 4 quarters to calculate your total earnings. Even if you only worked somewhere for a few weeks, include those pay stubs or W-2s. Missing any employer s'wage info could delay your claim or result in a lower benefit calculation than you re'entitled to.

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies through the online portal - no need for physical documents unless they specifically request them later. And yes, you should gather documents from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent job. They need to verify your total earnings across all employers during those four quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. I learned this the hard way when my claim got delayed because I only submitted info from my last employer initially.

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies during the online application - they accept PDFs, photos, or scans of your documents. And yes, you should gather records from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent job. NYS Department of Labor needs to see your complete earnings history for those 4 quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. If you worked multiple jobs or switched employers during that time, make sure you have documentation from each one. It s'better to have too much documentation than not enough!

@Jessica Nguyen You can definitely upload digital copies during the online application - no need for physical documents unless they specifically request them later. And yes, you should gather documents from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent one. NYS DOL needs to see your complete earnings history for those four quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. I learned this the hard way when my claim got delayed because I only submitted info from my last job. Better to have everything ready upfront!

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies during the online application - no need for physical documents unless they specifically request them later. And yes, you should gather documents from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent one. NYS Department of Labor needs to verify your total earnings across all jobs during those four quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. If you only provide info from your last employer, you might miss out on higher benefit amounts if you had multiple income sources during the base period.

@Jessica Nguyen You can definitely upload digital versions through the online portal - no need for physical copies. And yes, you should gather documents from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent job. NYS Department of Labor needs to see your complete earnings history for those four quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. I learned this the hard way when my claim got delayed because I only submitted info from my last employer initially. Save yourself the headache and get everything together upfront!

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies through the online portal - no need for physical documents! They accept PDFs, photos of documents, or scanned copies. You ll'want to gather info from ALL employers during your base period, not just the most recent one. Even if you only worked somewhere for part of a quarter, those earnings still count toward your total. The system needs to see your complete earnings picture from all sources during those 4 quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. Pro tip: if you re'missing any W-2s, you can also request wage transcripts directly from the IRS online if needed.

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital copies through the ny.gov portal - they accept PDFs and photos of documents. You ll'want to gather info from ALL employers during your base period, not just the most recent one, since they need to verify your total earnings across all jobs during those quarters. If you worked multiple jobs, include W-2s from each employer. Also keep copies of everything you submit in case they need you to resubmit later. The online system will walk you through exactly what documents they need based on your specific situation.

@Jessica Nguyen You can upload digital versions during the online application - they accept PDFs or clear photos of your documents. You ll'want to gather records from ALL employers during your base period, not just your most recent one. NYS Department of Labor needs to verify your total earnings across all jobs in those four quarters to calculate your benefit accurately. Even if you only worked part-time or temporarily at some places, include those too. Having everything ready upfront will prevent delays in processing your claim.