< Back to New York Unemployment

New York Unemployment: Can I file with $7k in 2023 and $20k in 2024?

Need help figuring out if I can file for unemployment. Made about $7000 in 2023 at my first job before getting laid off. Got a new job in April and made around $20,000 since then but now lost that job too. Never filed before and wondering if I have enough wages to qualify for benefits.

Paolo Rizzo

You should be fine qualifying. NY looks at your base period which is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing. You need at least $3,400 in one quarter and worked in 2 quarters total. Sounds like you def hit those numbers 💯

0 coins

-

Keisha Johnson

omg thank you! do you know how much i might get weekly?

0 coins

-

1M

Paolo Rizzo

Its based on your highest quarter earnings. Rough guess maybe $200-300 weekly but dont quote me on that lol

0 coins

-

1M

QuantumQuest

Hey I was in the same boat last month! I used claimyr.com to get through to them on the phone. It costs $20 but totally worth it since they wait on hold and call you when an agent picks up. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

0 coins

-

Amina Sy

sounds sketchy... does it actually work? 🤔

0 coins

-

1M

QuantumQuest

100% legit! saved me hours of calling. The agent answered all my questions about my claim

0 coins

-

1M

Oliver Fischer

$20 seems steep just to get through...

0 coins

-

1M

QuantumQuest

better than spending days trying to get through tbh. Time = money 💅

0 coins

-

1M

Natasha Petrova

Make sure you have all your W2s and pay stubs ready when you file. They gonna ask for exact dates and income amounts.

0 coins

-

Javier Morales

ur good fam. i got approved with way less than that last year ngl

0 coins

-

Keisha Johnson

fr? that makes me feel better about applying

0 coins

-

1M

Emma Davis

Here's everything you need to know about qualifying for NY unemployment: - You need $3,400+ in one quarter during your base period - Must have worked in at least 2 different quarters - Your base period is either the first 4 of last 5 completed quarters OR the last 4 completed quarters - File your claim ASAP after losing your job - Weekly benefit rate is roughly 1/26 of your highest quarter earnings - Keep detailed records of your job search Based on your numbers, you should qualify. If you need help filing, use claimyr.com to get through to an agent quickly. Way better than trying to call yourself! Good luck! 🙌

0 coins

-

GalaxyGlider

this should be pinned fr fr 👆

0 coins

-

1M

Malik Robinson

wish i had this info when i first filed lmaooo took me forever to figure it out

0 coins

-

1M

Isabella Silva

system is broken af. took me 3 weeks to get my first payment smh

0 coins

-

Ravi Choudhury

rookie numbers. waited 2 months here 🤮

0 coins

-

1M