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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