How to unenroll from unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor
I found a full-time job and want to stop my unemployment benefits completely. Do I need to formally unenroll or can I just stop filing my weekly claims? I'm worried if I don't do this properly NYS Department of Labor might think I'm still collecting benefits when I shouldn't be. My last day of work was yesterday and I start the new job Monday. What's the correct way to end my claim?
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Paolo Esposito
You don't technically 'unenroll' from unemployment in NY. Just stop filing your weekly claims when you return to work. The system will automatically close your claim after you miss filing for a few weeks. However, you should file one final weekly claim for any days you were unemployed in that week, then stop filing going forward.
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Keisha Brown
•So I don't need to call NYS Department of Labor or anything? I was worried they'd keep my claim open and cause problems later.
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Amina Toure
Make sure you report your return to work date accurately on your final weekly claim. There's a question about returning to work that you need to answer yes to. This helps NYS Department of Labor properly close out your claim and prevents any future issues.
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Oliver Weber
•This is important! I forgot to do this once and had issues when I needed unemployment again months later.
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FireflyDreams
Wait I'm confused - if I get a temporary job that might only last 2 weeks should I stop filing too? Or do I keep filing since it's not permanent?
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Paolo Esposito
•For temporary work, you continue filing but report all your earnings. If you work full-time hours you won't get benefits for those weeks, but your claim stays active. Only stop filing completely if you have permanent full-time work.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
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Keisha Brown
•Thanks! I might check that out if I run into any issues with my final claim.
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Javier Morales
just stop filing lol its not that complicated. the system will figure it out
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Amina Toure
•It's better to be careful about these things. Properly reporting your return to work prevents overpayment issues down the road.
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Emma Anderson
Congrats on finding work! That's awesome news. I've been looking for months and still nothing.
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