NY unemployment claim at 0 effective days - need to file new claim or continue certifying?

When your effective days hit 0, it usually means your benefit year is ending. Check your benefit year end date on your payment history page. If that date is approaching/passed, then yes, you need to file a new claim. If not, call NYSDOL to confirm - though good luck getting through their phone system. I was in your shoes in January and ended up using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - totally worth it for getting a clear answer on what to do next.

Yes, you definitely need to file a new claim if your benefit year has ended. Check your documents for the benefit year end date - it's typically one year from when you first applied. Even if you still have a balance or weeks remaining, once your benefit year ends, you MUST file a new claim to continue receiving benefits. The system won't just roll you over automatically.

My bf just went thru this! If ur benefit year isnt over yet but u ran out of days, u might qualify for an extension depending on ur situation. If ur benefit year IS over, u gotta file new claim. Either way u should keep certifying every week even while waiting for new determination.

New York State Department of Labor's official guidance states that when your benefit year expires, you must file a new claim even if you were told you qualified for additional weeks of benefits through an extension program. The benefit year lasts 52 weeks from the Monday of the week you initially filed. Key things to know: 1. Check your monetary determination letter for your benefit year end date 2. Continue to certify weekly while transitioning to new claim 3. There may be a 1-2 week gap in payments while your new claim is processed 4. You'll need to provide information about any work, even part-time, during your previous benefit year If your benefit year hasn't ended but you've exhausted your effective days, that's a different situation and you should contact NYSDOL directly.

wait i'm confused... if the effective days are 0 but they say you still have a balance, can you keep getting money or not?? i thought the days running out means your money is gone too???

I dealt with this exact situation in February 2025. When your effective days reach 0, you need to determine if your benefit year has ended too. If your benefit year is still active but you've used all effective days, you might be eligible for an extension depending on current programs. If your benefit year has ended, you MUST file a new claim. If you file a new claim, they'll determine eligibility based on your work history in the new base period. They'll calculate your weekly benefit amount based on your earnings during that period. There might be a 1-3 week gap while they process the new claim, but if approved, you'll receive back payments for weeks you certified. Check your online account for the exact benefit year end date - that's the key piece of information you need.

nobody mentioned this but make sure u have all ur employment info from last 18 months ready when u file new claim. they ask for EVERYTHING again even if they already have it from before

Does anyone know if there's a waiting week when you file a new claim after your benefit year ends? I remember having a waiting week with my first claim but not sure if that happens again with a new claim.

I went thru this in Jan! Filed new claim after my year ended & it took like 3 weeks to get approved but they backpaid everything. The annoying part was they needed proof of job searches again for the new claim even tho I'd been searching the whole time. Make sure ur keeping good records!!!