How to get NY unemployment award letter showing benefits ended in September?

You need to go to your account on the labor website and look for 'Payment History.' From there you should be able to print out all your payment records which will show the last payment date. That's what I used for my apartment application to show when my benefits stopped.

After trying for days to reach someone at unemployment, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and it actually got me connected to a real person at the unemployment office! They called for me, waited on hold, then connected me when an agent picked up. The agent helped me get an official letter stating when my benefits ended. It was the best money I've ever spent to finally get my paperwork sorted out. Check out this video if you're curious how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I went through this exact same thing. You need to request a MONETARY DETERMINATION letter. It's not easy to find on the site. You'll need to call and specifically ask for this document which shows your benefit period and amounts. FYI - be prepared to wait on hold forever. I had to call right when they opened at 8am to even have a chance.

your landlord sounds like a jerk. pretty sure they can't evict you just because benefits ended if youre still paying rent (even if late). check with legal aid maybe? ny has some tenant protections.

The entire ny unemployment system is designed to make simple things difficult. I've been in similar situations. Here's what works: 1. First, try messaging them through your online account. Go to 'Messages' and send a specific request for an 'end of benefits verification letter' or 'monetary determination letter'. 2. If that doesn't work, call the main line 1-888-209-8124 but use a service like claimyr.com to avoid the endless hold times. I wasted 3 days of my life on hold before finding this. 3. Be very specific when you talk to them - ask for a 'benefit determination letter with end date clearly indicated' 4. If all else fails, go to your nearest NY Career Center in person. They often can help print documents that are impossible to get online. 5. Document ALL communication with both unemployment and your landlord. Save emails, take screenshots, write down who you spoke with and when. The system is frustrating but persistence eventually pays off. Good luck!

Try calling your local state representative's office. My benefits were messed up last year and I was getting nowhere with unemployment. Called my assemblyman's office and they have special contacts at unemployment who fixed everything in 3 days.

Ugh I'm dealing with this EXACT thing right now for my housing application!! The system is so messed up. I ended up having to get a letter from my former employer stating when I was laid off and how long I was eligible for benefits. My HR department was actually super helpful.

The actual document you need is called a "Monetary Benefit Determination" and it shows your entire claim period including end date. I had to get this for my mortgage refinance. You can request it through your online account under 'Forms and Documents' but the system is glitchy af.

I'm amazed ur landlord doesn't know benefits ended for everyone on Sept 4th when the federal programs expired. It was all over the news. Maybe show him news articles about it?

Did anyone else notice that the DOL website is always "under maintenance" exactly when you need it most? 😤 I swear they do this on purpose.

not sure if this helps but when my benefits ended I took a screenshot of my payment history showing the final payment and wrote a self-affidavit explaining that benefits ended on Sept 4 due to federal program expiration. had it notarized at UPS store for like $5. my landlord accepted it.

I noticed nobody mentioned it but there's a form called "Request for Verification of Unemployment Benefits" on the DOL website. You fill it out and mail/fax it in. I had to do this for my mortgage company. Took about 3 weeks to get the letter back though.

Pro tip: call the unemployment office but enter the Spanish option. The wait times are WAY shorter and most agents speak English too. I got through in 20 minutes this way vs 2+ hours on the English line.

Have u tried checking ur email? When benefits ended, NY DOL sent out emails to everyone affected. Maybe search ur inbox for emails from noreply@labor.ny.gov from around early September.

For what its worth, I tried for TWO MONTHS to get this exact document for my mortgage company. Ended up hiring an unemployment advocate (cost me $175) who got it within a week. Sometimes u just gotta pay to save your sanity.

idk if this helps but I had to prove my benefits ended for my food stamps application and I used the letter they sent when the federal programs were ending. it came in late August and specifically mentioned Sept 4 as the end date. maybe check your mail from that time?

Ok so I work at a bank and we see this issue ALL THE TIME with customers. Here's the secret: you need to call and specifically ask for a "BENEFIT STATEMENT WITH TERMINATION DATE" - those exact words. Don't let them transfer you around. Be polite but firm that this is a standard document they can generate.

Yo I just went through this whole ordeal and finally got my letter yesterday! I tried calling for weeks with no luck. Then I used claimyr.com which got me through to a real person. Told them exactly what I needed and they emailed me the document same day. Talking to an agent got my document so fast I almost cried of relief lol.