Remote work for out-of-state company - which address for NY unemployment claim?

Use your home address in NY. I had a similar situation last year working for a company in Texas while I was living in Buffalo. If you use the out of state address it'll complicate things and possibly delay ur claim processing. They need to know where YOU physically were when doing the work, not where the company is headquartered.

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You need to enter the employer's ACTUAL physical address (the California one). But here's the important part - on the next page there should be a question asking if you physically worked at that location. Select 'No' and then it'll ask for YOUR work location, which is where you'll put your NY address. Don't skip that step or your claim will get flagged for interstate issues.

I screwed this up on my initial claim and spent 6 weeks in 'pending' hell. You gotta be super careful with remote work situations. Make sure when they ask for the employer address you put the COMPANY'S actual HQ. Then there's usually another question where they ask where YOU physically worked - that's where you put your home address. If you try to put your home as the business address it'll cause problems.

OMG the ny unemployment system is SO BROKEN for remote workers! I put my employer's texas address and then my claim got flagged for an "interstate issue" and took 3 extra weeks to process. My advice is to call them directly and ask - don't trust the online system to handle this correctly.

Here's what you need to do (I'm a former HR manager who dealt with this all the time during Covid): 1. For the employer address, use their ACTUAL physical office in California. That's their official address for tax purposes. 2. When the form asks if you physically worked at that location, select NO. 3. Then enter YOUR work location (your home address). 4. Make sure to answer YES when they ask if you worked in New York State. 5. If your claim gets stuck in 'pending' status for more than a week, you'll need to call. Getting through on the phone can be almost impossible, but I've heard great things about a service called claimyr.com that helps connect you with a live agent. The issue is that your employer paid unemployment insurance taxes in their state, but you're filing in NY. The systems will need to communicate with each other, which can cause delays. But as long as you fill everything out accurately, you should be fine. Just be prepared that it might take a bit longer than a standard claim.

Ugh, this is why I hate the unemployment system. It was designed for the 1950s when everyone worked in a factory 3 miles from their house. Now with remote work they have no idea how to handle it. had the same issue and my claim got stuck for 3 weeks. good luck!

Whatever you do, don't put your home address as the employer address! That's not what they're asking for. You should put the company's actual address in California. Later in the application they'll ask you about your work location - that's where you indicate you worked remotely.

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For NY unemployment, I've found the online system is just broken for certain situations like this. Save yourself the headache and just call them directly. It's painful to get through but worth it to avoid weeks of delays.

I LITERALLY JUST WENT THROUGH THIS EXACT THING LAST MONTH! Remote worker for a Minnesota company, living in Syracuse. Put the company's real address, but there should be a separate question later about where you physically performed the work - that's where you put your NY address. If the online system doesn't ask you this, you need to call because your claim will get flagged as an interstate claim and take forever.

My friend works for NY unemployment (she's a claims specialist) and she told me remote workers should ALWAYS use the employer's actual business address, not your home. BUT you must also indicate you worked remotely when prompted. If the online system doesn't specifically ask about remote work, you need to call and speak to an agent.

Honestly the whole ny unemployment system is a joke when it comes to modern work arrangements. I'm a freelancer who works with companies all over the country and they had NO IDEA how to handle my claim. Took 11 weeks to get my first payment 🤦‍♀️

Not your home address! Use the business address. I made this mistake and it caused a huge delay. The form is poorly designed for remote workers but when they say "employer's physical address" they mean the company's physical location, not yours.

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I'm dealing with this exact situation right now! Working remotely for a DC-based company while living in Queens. From what I've gathered reading through all these responses, it sounds like the consensus is: 1. Use your employer's actual California address (not your home address) 2. Make sure to indicate you worked remotely when the system asks 3. Be prepared for potential delays since it's an interstate situation The conflicting advice in this thread is honestly making me more nervous though 😅 Some people are saying use your home address, others saying definitely don't. I think I'm going to go with the majority opinion and use the company's real address, then call if anything gets stuck. @Lucas Notre-Dame did you end up filing yet? I'm curious what happened if you did!

I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago when I got laid off from my remote job with a Colorado company while living in Buffalo. The key thing everyone's getting at is that there are actually TWO different address questions in the NY unemployment application: 1. "What is your employer's physical business address?" - This is where you put the company's actual HQ address (California in your case) 2. "Where did you physically perform your work?" - This comes later and is where you put your home address in Brooklyn The system is actually designed to handle remote work now, they just do a terrible job explaining it. When I first saw that "out-of-state employer" message pop up, I freaked out too, but it's normal - it's just flagging that there might be interstate coordination needed. My claim took about 2 weeks total to get approved, which my cousin who works in the system told me is pretty standard for remote worker claims. Just don't panic if it takes a bit longer than a regular in-state claim. One tip: screenshot everything as you go through the application process. If something does get stuck later, having those screenshots will save you time when you need to call and explain your situation to an agent.

I just went through this same nightmare situation 2 months ago - remote worker for a Texas company, got laid off, total confusion about addresses. Here's what actually worked for me after weeks of headaches: The NY system has gotten better at handling remote work, but the interface is still confusing. You'll see TWO separate address questions: 1. First one asks for "employer's business address" - use the California address here 2. Later it asks "where did you physically work" - put your Brooklyn address here The "out-of-state employer" warning is normal - don't panic! It just means the system needs to coordinate between states for tax purposes. My biggest mistake was overthinking it. I originally tried to put my home address as the "employer address" thinking I was being helpful, and it completely screwed up my claim. Had to call (took 47 attempts to get through) and start over. Timeline wise: my claim took about 12 days to get approved, which the agent told me was actually pretty fast for an interstate remote situation. The key is being consistent with your answers and not trying to outsmart the system. Also - keep ALL your documentation from your employer showing you were authorized to work remotely from NY. You might need it later if they ask for verification.

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Remote worker for a company based in Austin, TX while living in Manhattan. Just got laid off last Friday due to company downsizing and I'm totally stressed about messing up the address part of my unemployment claim. After reading through all these responses, it sounds like the consensus is pretty clear - use the company's actual business address for the "employer address" question, then when it asks where you physically worked, put your home address. The two-question system that @Anita George and @Bethany Groves described makes total sense. What's really helpful is hearing everyone's actual timelines - sounds like 10-14 days is pretty normal for remote work claims, which is manageable. I was worried it would take months based on some horror stories I'd heard. One question for anyone who's been through this - did any of you have issues with the fact that your employer might not have been paying into the NY unemployment system? I'm wondering if that creates additional complications since my company is Texas-based and I assume they're paying unemployment taxes there, not in NY. Or does the interstate coordination that people mentioned handle that automatically? Planning to file this weekend and really appreciate all the detailed advice in this thread! Will definitely take screenshots like @Anita George suggested.