How to withdraw unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor - need help ASAP
I started a new job last week and realized I need to withdraw my pending unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor instead of just stopping weekly certifications. My claim is still in adjudication and I don't want any issues down the road. I've been looking through my.ny.gov but can't find a clear withdraw option anywhere. Has anyone successfully withdrawn a claim before it was approved? I'm worried if I just stop filing weekly claims it might cause problems if I need to file again in the future.
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Olivia Van-Cleve
You actually don't need to formally 'withdraw' your unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor. Just stop filing your weekly certifications and report your return to work date when prompted. The system will automatically close your claim after you miss filing for a few weeks. However, if you want to be proactive, you can call the NYS Department of Labor customer service line and inform them of your employment start date.
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Amara Torres
•Thanks! Should I wait for my current week's certification to process or just stop immediately? I don't want to accidentally get overpaid.
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Mason Kaczka
same thing happened to me when i got hired back at my old job. i just stopped filing and never had any problems. congrats on the new job btw!
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Sophia Russo
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone (which is super common), I actually used a service called Claimyr recently to get through to an agent about a different issue. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth it if you want to officially notify them about your employment status change rather than just letting the claim lapse.
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Amara Torres
•Interesting, I've been trying to call for days with no luck. How quickly were you able to get through with that service?
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Evelyn Xu
Wait, are you sure you can't just withdraw it online? I swear I saw a withdraw option somewhere in my account when I was looking around last month. Maybe check under the 'Manage Claims' section or look for something like 'Close Claim' in the menu?
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Olivia Van-Cleve
•There isn't actually a self-service withdraw option in the my.ny.gov portal. You're probably thinking of the option to view claim history or check payment status. The closest thing would be updating your work search activities to show you're employed.
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Dominic Green
OMG this is so confusing!!! I'm in a similar situation where I might get called back to work soon and I have NO IDEA what I'm supposed to do about my claim. Do I need to call them before I start working or after??? What if they've already approved my claim but I haven't gotten paid yet? This whole system is so complicated I feel like I'm going to mess something up!!
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Olivia Van-Cleve
•Take a deep breath! When you return to work, just report your start date on your next weekly certification. If you're working full-time, you'll answer 'yes' to the question about working and provide details. The system will handle stopping your benefits automatically.
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Hannah Flores
honestly the nys department of labor system is such a mess that half the time they dont even know what theyre doing. i wouldnt worry too much about it just stop filing and move on with your life. if something comes up later deal with it then
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GalacticGladiator
I just went through this exact situation a few months ago! You're right to be proactive about it. While you technically don't need to formally withdraw, I'd recommend calling the Department of Labor to report your return-to-work date just to have it on record. It took me about 45 minutes of calling to get through, but the agent was really helpful and noted my employment start date in the system. They said this helps prevent any potential overpayment issues and keeps your record clean for future claims. In the meantime, definitely stop filing your weekly certifications immediately - don't wait for the current one to process. Good luck with the new job!
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Sofia Morales
•This is really helpful, thank you! 45 minutes on hold isn't too bad considering what I've been hearing about wait times. Did you have to provide any documentation of your new job when you called, or did they just take your word for the start date? I'm wondering if I should have my offer letter ready just in case.
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