NY unemployment claim shows 44 days left after certifying but math doesn't add up - help?

maybe u certified late in the week? sometimes the counting gets weird if u dont do it on the right day

This is actually normal. NY unemployment counts in effective days, not calendar days. Each week you claim reduces your balance by 4 effective days, not 5 or 7. Think of it as 4 effective days = 1 week of benefits. So with 44 days remaining, you have 11 weeks of benefits left (44 ÷ 4 = 11). Hope that helps!

I had the EXACT same question when I first started collecting!! I was counting wrong for weeks and panicking about when my benefits would run out lol. Don't worry about it.

The NY unemployment system is DELIBERATELY CONFUSING!!! They do this on purpose to trip people up and deny benefits. I had the same issue and when I tried calling to ask about it I couldn't even get through to anyone for THREE WEEKS. By then I had a job interview and didn't even need the answer anymore. The whole system is broken!!!

wait but this is super confusingto me still. so if its 4 days = 1 week, but a week has 7 days...where do the other 3 days go?? are they just not counting weekends or something?

So I went through exactly this last year and actually ended up getting a very detailed explanation when I finally spoke to a tier 2 specialist. Here's how it works: NY unemployment benefits are calculated using "effective days" which is a term that goes back decades in the system. Each effective day equals 1/4 of your weekly benefit amount. When you certify for a full week, you use 4 effective days. If you work part-time during a week, they reduce the effective days based on how much you earned: - If you work 1 day, they reduce by 1 effective day (you get 3/4 of weekly benefit) - If you work 2 days, they reduce by 2 effective days (you get 1/2 of weekly benefit) - If you work 3 days, they reduce by 3 effective days (you get 1/4 of weekly benefit) - If you work 4+ days OR earn more than your benefit rate, you get 0 effective days (no payment) Your 44 days = 11 full weeks of benefits remaining.

My friend had this same problem last month and she ended up having to go to the office in person to get it sorted out. Turns out there was some kind of glitch in her account that was counting wrong. Not saying that's what's happening to you but might be worth checking into if the numbers still don't add up after what everyone else is saying.

wait i just realized something totally different - are u on regular unemployment or some other kind? cuz the rules r different depending on which program ur in

One more thing to keep in mind - when you're getting close to the end of your benefits (like your last 2-3 weeks), make sure you start looking into whether you qualify for an extension. The process takes time and you don't want a gap in payments if you're still unemployed. Even with 11 weeks left, it's good to keep this on your radar.