Need help with NY unemployment - 52 effective days left but BYE date approaching

You need to file a new claim when your benefit year ends, even if you have effective days remaining. The system is designed that way - once you hit your BYE date, the old claim essentially becomes invalid regardless of how many days you have left. I learned this the hard way and had a gap in my payments.

After dealing with this exact issue and getting nowhere for 3 weeks, I finally found a way to get a rep on the phone using claimyr.com - talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast and they explained everything clearly! They did a callback service so I didn't have to wait on hold. Check out this video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

CALL THEM!!! Seriously, thats the only way to get a straight answer. The website info is super confusing and sometimes contradicts itself. I spent 2 hours on hold but finally got through and they told me exactly what to do for my specific situation.

Here's the definitive answer based on my experience and what the DOL rep told me: YES, you MUST file a new claim when your benefit year ends. This is non-negotiable. Even with effective days remaining, the system is designed to require a new application after the BYE date. What happens next depends on your specific circumstances: - If you haven't worked since your original claim, you'll likely be denied for the new claim (not enough work history in base period) but they usually then let you continue your old claim until you exhaust the days - If you have worked, they'll calculate a new benefit amount. If it's within 10% of your old rate, you'll get the new claim. If it's significantly lower, they sometimes let you finish the old claim first - The most important thing: DO NOT just keep certifying without filing a new claim after BYE date - the system will eventually catch this and you could be flagged for an overpayment If you need specific guidance for your situation, I recommend using claimyr.com to get through to a rep quickly. The wait times right now are insane, but talking to someone is the only way to make sure you're doing things correctly.

The ny unemployment system is so stupid. Why even give you effective days if they're gonna expire before you can use them?! Such a waste.

Don't listen to people telling you to just keep certifying on your old claim! My cousin did that and ended up having to pay back 3 weeks of benefits because she didn't file a new claim after her BYE date. They consider it improper certification even tho the system lets you do it.

ive been thru this exact thing. when your BYE hits, you MUST file a new claim. depending on if youve worked since your original claim, they might put you back on your old claim to use up those days OR start you on a new claim. but you def have to file even with days left.

Im on the phone with them RIGHT NOW for this exact issue lmao! Been on hold for 1 hr 45 min so far. Will update when/if I get an answer 😩

just went thru this. you 100% need to file a new claim when your benefit year ends. i tried to just keep certifying and my payments stopped. had to call and fix it.

The BYE date is the controlling factor here. I worked for DOL (not in NY but same principles apply) - benefit year end means you MUST file a new claim, regardless of remaining entitlement on the existing claim. The system is actually designed this way intentionally to reassess eligibility on a yearly basis.

I swear the person who designed the NYS unemployment system was a sadist 🤬 why make something THIS COMPLICATED

Different states handle this differently, but in New York you definitely need to file a new claim at BYE date. Source: been on unemployment 3 times in NY in the last 5 years unfortunately

Try contacting your state representative's office! When I had this exact problem last year and couldn't get through to unemployment, my assemblyman's office helped resolve it in 48 hours. They have special contacts at DOL.

You should file a new claim regardless. Best case scenario: if they determine you don't qualify for a new claim, they'll automatically put you back on your old claim to use the remaining days. Worst case: if you don't file and just keep claiming, you could end up with an overpayment notice.

Side note but make sure you're claiming correctly every week during this transition! A friend of mine accidentally answered a question wrong during this period and got flagged for fraud investigation that took MONTHS to resolve 😱