Moving to Pennsylvania - how do I transfer my NY unemployment benefits?

You'll need to file a new claim in pennsylvania. Your benefits don't transfer between states. Once you move, you're no longer eligible for NY unemployment since you have to be available for work in new york to keep collecting. You should apply for PA benefits as soon as you establish residency there. Hopefully there wont be much of a gap for you!

I was dealing with this exact situation last year! After calling for DAYS with no luck, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a live agent. They did the calling and waiting on hold, then connected me when an agent picked up. The agent cleared everything up in like 10 minutes - turns out you have to officially close your NY claim and file a new one in PA. It was honestly the best money I spent to get this resolved quickly. Check out their video here: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

When I moved to PA from NY last year, I had to completely start over with PA unemployment. Different system, different rules, different payment amounts. Make sure you report your change of address to NY unemployment ASAP so you don't get accused of fraud. And prepare for a potential gap in payments while PA processes your new claim.

Actually you might be able to continue getting NY benefits for a little while even after moving to PA IF you can prove you're still job searching in NY. There's a thing called interstate benefits where you can collect from your old state while living in a new one. But it's complicated and you need to talk to someone at NY unemployment to set it up properly.

This is literally the WORST time to move between states while on unemployment. The systems dont talk to eachother at all and you'll probably end up with weeks of no income. Why would you move now if ur on unemployment??

Here's what you need to do step by step: 1) First, let NY unemployment know about your move IMMEDIATELY. You can do this through your online account. This is super important to avoid fraud issues. 2) They will likely tell you that you need to apply for benefits in your new state once you establish residency there. 3) PA unemployment has a completely different system than NY. You'll need to create a new account through their website and file a new initial claim. 4) Bring documentation of your previous employment history, as PA will need to verify your work history to establish your benefit amount. 5) There will almost certainly be a gap between NY benefits ending and PA benefits starting. Try to prepare financially for this if possible. 6) If you're having trouble reaching anyone by phone (which is common), I highly recommend using Claimyr.com to get through to an agent. It completely eliminated the hours of waiting on hold for me, and the agent I spoke with walked me through the interstate benefits process. 7) Once you're in PA, make sure you're following their specific requirements for continued claims (job search activities, etc.) as they differ from NY. Good luck with your move!

Bro the ny unemployment system is a joke. I had to move to Massachusetts last year and it took 3 MONTHS to get my benefits sorted out. Start applying for PA benefits now if you can.

just wondering why your moving if you dont have a job? PA benefits are lower than NY fyi

You NEED to call ny unemployment before you move and tell them. their system will flag your account when you try to certify from a different state IP address and they might suspend your benefits thinking its fraud. happened to me and it was a NIGHTMARE to fix.

FYI - had a friend who just moved from NJ to PA and he was able to keep collecting his NJ benefits after moving. If the states have a reciprocal agreement, you might be ok to keep your NY benefits. Call and check!!

I went through this nightmare last yr. Make SURE you talk to someone at ny unemployment about this because if you do it wrong they'll accuse you of fraud and make you pay everything back. The PA unemployment site is actually worse than NY if you can believe it 🤮 Start learning it now lol

Best advice: if possible, use a NY address (friend or family) for mail and continue certifying until you find a job in PA. Is it 100% by the book? No. But the system is designed to fail you during transitions. Do what you need to do.

Quick! Call NY unemployment before you move! I've been through exactly this and you NEED to talk to them first. If you're struggling to get through on the phone, try the claimyr.com service - it got me connected to an agent in about 45 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. The agent explained all the interstate rules and what I needed to do. Saved me weeks of confusion.