My family member's NY unemployment expires Sunday - what questions will they ask when reapplying?

They'll ask about her employment history for the 18 months before she first filed, whether she's worked since then, any other income sources, etc. Basically the same stuff as the first time. Tell her not to worry too much - they just need to confirm nothing has changed. One tip though, make sure she has her W2s and pay stubs ready just in case.

After trying for 3 weeks to reach someone on the phone (literally 100+ calls), I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to a real person at ny unemployment. It basically waits on hold for you and then calls your phone when an agent picks up. Talking to an agent got my benefits flowing again within days. Best decision I made throughout this whole unemployment nightmare. Check it out: claimyr.com - there's also a YouTube video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I just went through this last month. The questions are pretty basic. They'll verify her identity, ask if she's worked since her initial claim, and check if she's been actively looking for work. They might ask for some details about her job search - so tell her to keep track of where she's applied.

I refiled a few weeks ago. The call took about 20 minutes. They asked if I had worked since my initial claim (I hadn't), verified my identity with some basic questions (address, last employer, etc.), and asked about my job search efforts. Make sure she has her ID ready and knows her previous employer's info. They might also ask why she's still unemployed.

thE WORST part isnt the questions but getting someone on the phone lol. I spent 6 days calling and never got through. ended up finding someone on twitter who recommended a service that calls for you and transfers when they get someone (I think it was claimyr or something). otherwise u might as well start calling now for that 10/25 appointment 🤣

The system is so frustrating...I spent 2 weeks calling every day trying to get through. Finally talked to someone last Friday after using claimyr.com (it calls and waits on hold then connects you when a person answers). They'll check if she qualifies for a new benefit year or if she should continue with extended benefits. Have her make sure she has these ready: - Social security number - ID - Employment records from the last 18 months - Record of job search activities - Details about her most recent employer The questions aren't hard, but getting through to ask them is the real challenge!

my benefits expired last month. when i called they mostly wanted to know: 1. if i worked at all since my initial claim 2. why im still unemployed 3. what jobs ive applied for recently 4. if my contact info is still the same nothing too complicated but fyi the hold times are INSANE. took me 4 days of calling to get through. the first 3 days i couldn't even get in the queue 🤮

Some advice so you avoid wasting time like I did: when your cousin calls, she should pick the option for "existing claim with questions" NOT "file a new claim" in the phone menu. I made that mistake and got routed to the wrong department who couldn't help me. Wasted 2 hours on hold just to be told to call back and select the other option 😤

Your cousin may not even need to call. I was in the same situation (claim expired in August) and I just certified as usual the following week and the system automatically processed my extension. Only had to call because there was a random issue with my ID verification.

If she literally can't get through (which is likely), I've heard good things about claimyr.com - it's a service that waits on hold and then calls you when a real person answers. I haven't used it personally, but several people in my FB unemployment group swear by it. Might be worth looking into if she gets stuck in phone hell.

I just went thru this hell. They ask all the same questions from the original application. Make sure she knows: - exact dates of her last employment - employer address and phone - reason for unemployment - what job search activities she's done And the MOST IMPORTANT thing: don't give up if the line disconnects! It took me 27 calls over 3 days to finally get through. The system is a nightmare right now.

The NY unemployment system is such a joke. I spent a total of 19 hours over 3 days trying to speak to someone for my benefit extension. Eventually I caved and used a service called Claimyr that basically waits on hold for you. Got through in about 2 hours and fixed my issue. The system is deliberately broken to discourage people from collecting what they're entitled to. Keep pushing and don't give up.