NY unemployment benefit year ending - can't reapply despite meeting 10x requirement

I had the same issue back in August. Had to wait until the EXACT date my benefit year ended, not a day before. Also, even though I earned more than 10x my weekly benefit, they still made me reapply entirely from scratch which was super annoying.

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The 10x rule is super confusing. Basically your new claim can only be filed on or after your BYE date, not before. Even if you meet all requirements. I had a similar situation and had to wait until my exact BYE date (3/23) before the system would let me file. It's dumb but thats how it works.

Having worked through the NY unemployment maze multiple times, here's what's happening: The system is designed with an absolute lockout until your BYE date, regardless of your work history or earnings. Even if you've met the 10x requirement (which just means you're eligible for a new claim), you cannot file until exactly on or after your BYE date. What to do: 1. Wait until your exact BYE date in November 2023 (not a day sooner) 2. Try filing online first thing that morning 3. If the system still blocks you, you'll need to speak with an agent The fastest way to get an agent is using claimyr.com - it's a service that calls for you and connects you when someone answers. Much better than spending days hitting redial. Keep all your employment records and pay stubs handy - they'll need to verify your work history for the new claim. The system often has issues with part-time work calculations, which is another reason why talking to a human agent helps. Don't wait until your effective days hit zero to start this process - plan to file exactly on your BYE date to minimize any gap in payments.

The whole system is trash. My BYE was in July and even after waiting till the exact date, I still couldn't file online. Ended up having to call like 50 times before getting through. Such a waste of time.

Im dealing w/ this right now. They wont let u file until midnight of your BYE date. Not a minute sooner. And sometimes the system glitches even then. I ended up using claimyr.com to get a rep on the phone who manually filed my claim for me. Otherwise I was stuck in limbo for weeks.

Check if you have any outstanding issues on your account. Even tiny things can block you from filing a new claim. I had an unresolved ID verification from months earlier that I didn't know about, and that was stopping me from reapplying.

Here's a weird trick that worked for me: try filing exactly at midnight when your BYE date starts. Less system traffic and sometimes bypasses the glitches. Worked for me and two friends.

Have you tried logging out completely, clearing your browser cache/cookies, and trying on a different device? Sometimes the NY unemployment site has weird technical issues that can be bypassed this way.

they changed the rules recently!!! you now have to wait 3 business days AFTER your BYE date before filing a new claim. my cousin works for NYSDOL and told me this. its not documented anywhere online yet. 🤦‍♀️

I had to file a FOIL request to get someone to actually look at my reapplication issues. Sounds extreme but it worked when nothing else did. Google "NY FOIL request unemployment" if you want to go nuclear on them.

this exact thing happen to me last winter. i waited till my bye date and nope, system still blocked me. turns out there was a special form I had to fill out first because I had been working part-time. Try calling their technical support line instead of the regular claims line.

Contact your state assembly person! This is literally what they're there for. My claim was stuck for 2 months, called my assembly member's office, and magically it was fixed within 48 hours.

OMG the 10x rule is such a nightmare. The system is rigged to make us fail. I went through this in July and ended up having to go to an in-person career center after trying everything else. It was the only thing that worked.

anyone else think it's suspicious they make it so hard to reapply? like they're hoping people just give up? i swear the whole system is designed to stop eligible people from getting benefits.

I had a similar problem and found out it was because I had reported some self-employment income during my benefit year. Had to verify all that before they'd let me file a new claim. Check if that applies to you.