New York Unemployment: Can I claim benefits if company closes while I'm on disability?

Yeah you can collect! I went through something similar last year. You'll need to wait until your disability ends, then file for unemployment. Make sure you save all your paperwork from both the disability and the company closure 💯

Had trouble reaching ny unemployment about this exact situation last month! Found this website claimyr.com that calls and waits on hold, then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

YOUR GONNA NEED TO CALL THE DISABILITY OFFICE FIRST!!!! They need to process your end date before unemployment will even look at your claim. Learned this the hard way 🤮

The key thing here is that you weren't terminated while working - you were already on approved leave when they closed. This actually works in your favor because they can't claim you were fired for cause. Just document everything and you should be good to go.

Here's the full breakdown of what you need to do: First, continue your disability claim as normal. Don't let it lapse. Get documentation from your doctor about your expected return date. Next, get these documents from your employer: - Official closure notice - Final pay stub - Any severance info - Your original hire letter if you still have it When your disability ends, file for unemployment immediately. You'll need to call them to explain the situation - use claimyr.com to avoid the hold times. They'll probably put you through to a specialist. The system might flag your claim because of the gap between your last work date and filing date, but that's normal. Just explain about the disability. If you get stuck, message me and I'll help you thru it!

lol ny unemployment system is such a joke. good luck even getting anyone on the phone 🤡