NY Unemployment: 0 days remaining with weekly $182 benefit expiring December 2021 - what happens after benefits exhaust?

Welcome to unemployment hell. once your benefit days hit zero, thats pretty much it. You might get an email about extensions but those have been super hit or miss. I'd try calling them asap before your benefits run out. Good luck getting through tho

After struggling with the same issue, I finally got through using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically wait on hold for you and connect you with an agent when one is available. Talking to a real person solved everything - they extended my benefits right away. Honestly it was the best money I've spent considering how much was at stake with my benefits. Check out this video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I hit zero days in April and nothing happened automatically. Had to call them (took like 20 tries) and they manually did an extension. The rep told me the system is so backed up that automatic extensions aren't processing. You NEED to talk to someone.

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment when your days hit zero: First, don't panic. When your effective days remaining hit zero, you're not necessarily cut off immediately. The system was designed to have extensions available based on the current unemployment rate. What you need to do: 1) Keep certifying every week even if your days show zero 2) Check your message inbox on the portal daily for notices 3) If you don't see an automatic extension within a week, you MUST call them The phone system is absolutely overwhelmed. I'd highly recommend using claimyr.com as others have mentioned - it saved me weeks of frustration by getting me connected to an agent who fixed my claim in minutes. Also, make sure your contact info is updated in the system so you don't miss any communications. Some extensions require additional documentation that they'll request via email. Don't wait until your benefits actually stop - be proactive now while you still have payments coming in.

Omg I literally just went through this last month!!! So annoying. When my days hit 0, I kept certifying anyway (even tho it felt pointless) and then after 2 weeks I got a random deposit and a message saying I was approved for extended benefits. But my friend had to call in to get hers fixed. System is mad inconsistent.

If u dont call theyll just let ur benefits lapse. its designed to make people give up. CALL THEM!!!

The zero effective days doesnt necessarily mean you're done. I hit zero in February and got automatically put on an extension. But that was months ago and they might have changed things. The whole system is designed to be confusing af 🤬

I noticed you said your claim expires next month - that BYE date is actually more important than the effective days remaining. When you hit your BYE date you DEFINITELY need to reapply.

lmaoooo good luck calling them. I spent 2 months trying 😑 ended up using claimyr.com which was the only thing that worked

i just went thru this! after your effective days hit 0, u should get automatically rolled into an extension IF you qualify. but the system is buggy af so you might need to call. keep certifying no matter what.

do NOT just wait for them to sort it out! My days went to zero and I waited thinking it would handle itself... ended up with no payments for 3 weeks before I finally got through on the phone. Be proactive!!!

Trying to reach NY unemployment is like trying to win the lottery while being struck by lightning during a sharknado 💀

My experience was that once I hit 0 effective days, I continued certifying weekly, and about 10 days later I got a message saying I was approved for extended benefits. But from reading here it seems super inconsistent. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

The 0 effective days is such a scam. If there's federal money available (which there is) you should get it automatically. But NY makes it so complicated on purpose so fewer people collect. Capitalism at its finest 🤮

I keep hearing people reccomending this claimyr service bc getting through to ny unemployment is impossible. might try it myself cause ive been trying for weeks with no luck