< Back to New York Unemployment

NY Unemployment certification asking me to report hours for current week (09/30/2024) that isn't finished yet - how do I certify correctly?

My unemployment claim is asking me to certify for THIS week which isn't even over yet (it's only Wednesday). I'm looking at my New York Unemployment Insurance application right now, and it's asking "This week, beginning Monday 09/30/2024, how many hours did you work, including self-employment?" and wants me to "Round up to the nearest whole number of hours." How can I possibly report hours when the week isn't finished? It's literally asking about a week that's still in progress. The system even notes to "Count only 10 hours for any day you worked more than 10 hours" and has some chart to convert hours into "days" to report. The application is also asking "This week, beginning Monday 09/30/2024, were your gross earnings more than $504?" with Yes/No options. But again, how would I know this when the week isn't complete? I'm also confused because I thought I already filed a few weeks ago but have been working on and off. Haven't certified before. Isn't certification supposed to be for the previous week not the current one? The form is also asking for the last date that I worked (with month and day fields), and whether I worked in New York State in the last 18 months (Yes/No), plus whether I currently live in New York State. If you select "no" to living in NY, it starts asking about commuting. I'm just confused about how to handle the certification when they're asking about an incomplete week. What's the proper way to handle this?

Leo Simmons

You're certifying for the previous week (Sunday-Saturday). The dates showing on your screen are wrong - probably a glitch in the system. Just put in your hours/earnings from last week when you certify.

0 coins

-

Lilly Curtis

ok but what about the fact that its showing next week's date? Should I wait?

0 coins

-

1M

Leo Simmons

Nah dont wait, the system is just being weird with dates rn. Just certify for last week's work hours

0 coins

-

1M

Lindsey Fry

classic NY unemployment mess up 🤡 their system always got some issue fr fr

0 coins

-

1M

Saleem Vaziri

Had same problem getting through the system. Finally found a solution using claimyr.com - they dial and wait on hold, then connect you to an agent. Costs $20 but saved me hours of frustration. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

0 coins

-

Kayla Morgan

sounds kinda sus ngl... they legit? 🤔

0 coins

-

1M

Saleem Vaziri

100% legit used it twice already. Better than calling 500 times yourself lol

0 coins

-

1M

James Maki

Why should we have to pay to reach unemployment? System is broken af 😤

0 coins

-

1M

Saleem Vaziri

trust me its worth it. Time = money and I wasted days trying to get through before finding this

0 coins

-

1M

Jasmine Hancock

Remember you certify on Sunday-Monday for the PREVIOUS week (Sunday-Saturday). The system shows future dates sometimes but ignore that. If you worked sporadically, make sure to report exact hours for each week separately.

0 coins

-

Cole Roush

Omg their website is literally from 1992 I stg 💀 Why they cant update this prehistoric garbage??

0 coins

-

Scarlett Forster

fr fr its giving windows 95 vibes

0 coins

-

1M

Arnav Bengali

bet the hamster powering their server is tired af rn 🐹

0 coins

-

1M

Sayid Hassan

IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYONE DEALING WITH NY UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM: Here's what you need to know about certification: - Always certify for the previous week (Sunday-Saturday) - Ignore any weird dates showing in the system - Report ALL income, even sporadic work - If you work multiple jobs, combine total hours - Keep detailed records of your hours/earnings - If system errors out, try early morning or late night - Getting errors? Use claimyr.com to reach an agent - Screenshot everything for your records protip: their phone system is overwhelmed but claimyr.com can get you through. Worth the $20 if youre stuck.

0 coins

-

Rachel Tao

This should be pinned fr 💯

0 coins

-

1M

Derek Olson

wish i knew this months ago would have saved so much stress

0 coins

-

1M

Danielle Mays

dont even get me started on trying to reach a human there... literally easier to find bigfoot 👀

0 coins

-

Roger Romero

took me 3 weeks of calling. finally used claimyr.com and got through first try

0 coins

-

1M

Anna Kerber

LMAOOO bigfoot probably works there tbh

0 coins

-

1M