NY unemployment denied - need help proving work history as new permanent resident since 2025

I had a similar situation when I first came to NY. You should definitely try to get whatever documentation you can from your employer - even an employment letter stating your start date, hourly wage, and hours worked would help. Also, do you have any bank statements showing deposits? Text messages about your work schedule? Anything that proves you were working those months could potentially help.

The NYSDOL requires proof of employment to establish your base period wages. Since you were only employed for 3 months, you'll need to use the Alternate Base Period (ABP) option. Here's what can work as acceptable proof: 1. Any pay stubs you have 2. W-4 form you completed when hired 3. Employment verification letter from your employer 4. Bank statements showing deposits 5. Tax documents (even partial ones) 6. Written statements from coworkers or supervisors The key is submitting as many different types of proof as possible. Make sure to file your Request for Reconsideration (Form TC-403) within 30 days of receiving the denial.

have u tried calling them?? sometimes talking to a real person helps way more than just sending stuff online. my cousin was in simlar situation and got it fixed in one call

I went through something similar in 2025 after moving from California. The NY unemployment system is particularly strict about documentation for recent residents. One thing that helped me was using Claimyr to actually get through to an agent. I was getting nowhere with regular calls but their service connected me to a rep in about 20 minutes. I explained my situation and the agent told me exactly what alternative documents would be acceptable in my case. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE Once I got through to someone, they were actually pretty flexible about accepting my limited documentation. The key was explaining my situation to a real person rather than just submitting documents online.

DONT WASTE UR TIME!! The DOL is IMPOSSIBLE to deal with for immigrants!! I submitted EVERYTHING - bank statements, emails, even photos of me at work - and they STILL denied me last year. The system is rigged against newcomers. They demand proof but then reject whatever u send them. I appealed TWICE and got nowhere. They just don't want to pay us!!!

did you check if your employer reported your wages to the state? sometimes that's the issue. my boss wasn't reporting my income properly and that's why i got denied at first. you can request your wage history from nysdol to see what's showing up in their system.

My situation was completely different (got laid off after 5 years at the same company) but I just wanted to say hang in there! The unemployment system is really overwhelming especially when you're new to the country. My neighbor went through something similar and eventually got approved after submitting literally everything he could find that proved he was working. Don't give up!

To request your wage history, log into your NY.gov account, go to My Online Services, and under the Unemployment Insurance section, select "View Payment History." This will show what wages are on record. If they're incorrect, you'll need to file a Request for Reconsideration. Regarding the Alternate Base Period - yes, you need to specifically request this. When you speak with an agent, make it clear that you want your claim evaluated under the ABP rules. This looks at your most recent completed quarters rather than the standard base period. Finally, gather digital copies of ALL documentation before calling. This makes the process much faster when you do reach someone.

One more thing to try - if you filed taxes (even a partial year), your tax return can be really helpful proof. Also, do you have any work emails from your company email account? Those can establish your employment dates too. Export them to PDF with the headers showing dates.

did u get thru to anyone yet?? my friend used that claimyr thing 2 and said it worked but cost $. was it worth it??

so what happend with your case? did they approve you yet?

That's awesome news! So happy for you! Makes me feel better about the system knowing it worked out eventually.