Running out of NY unemployment benefits in 3 days - how to reapply?

Sorry to hear that. When my benefits ran out I had to file a completely new claim. But you might have diffrent options depending on your situation. Try calling the unemployment office directly - they're the only ones who can tell you for sure what to do next. Good luck!

After spending DAYS trying to reach ny unemployment by phone with no luck, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that automated the calling process for me. They called repeatedly and then connected me directly to an agent when someone finally picked up. Talking to an actual person got my issue resolved in minutes and my funds started flowing again. Best money I've spent to get my benefits flowing again! Check out this video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

It depends on whether you've used all your benefit weeks or if your benefit year is ending. Those are two different situations. If your benefit year isn't over yet but you've used all available weeks, you're unfortunately out of luck until your benefit year ends. If your benefit year is ending, you can file a new claim right away. The system is super confusing on purpose I think 😡

OMG the exact same thing happened to me last month!! I panicked too but ended up figuring it out. So listen carefully: You need to wait till your benefit year ends completely before filing a new claim. BUT you should call them now to see if you qualify for any extensions (sometimes they have special programs they don't tell you about on the website). Also make sure you've been properly certifying every week bc missing even one week can mess things up. Took me 6 weeks of back and forth to get my new claim processed but I finally got it!

The whole unemployment system in NY is a nightmare right now. I had a similar situation and spent WEEKS trying to get answers. Here's what I learned: - You can't technically "extend" regular UI benefits once you've used all your weeks - You have to wait until your benefit year ends to file a completely new claim - HOWEVER, you may qualify for additional assistance programs - The website is useless for figuring this out - you NEED to talk to a human I finally got through to someone using claimyr.com after wasting days trying to call myself. Worth every penny to get my issue fixed and money flowing again. Whatever you do, don't wait until your benefits actually run out to try to fix this! Also, make sure you're still certifying every week even if you're not getting paid - this can help with backdating issues later.

WHY IS THE SYSTEM SO COMPLICATED?!? It's like they WANT us to fail. I swear I need a law degree just to understand my own unemployment claim 😩

You might qualify for Extended Benefits (EB) but it depends on the current unemployment rate in NY. They don't make this clear anywhere on the website, but it's a thing. Call them ASAP to find out. The number to call is on your payment history page.

If your benefits are almost done you NEED to talk to a representative before they run out!!! I waited too long and ended up with no income for almost 2 months while they processed my new claim. Don't be me!

i literally just went through this exact situation last week. Here's what you do: 1. DO NOT submit a new claim online yet 2. Call the unemployment office (i know, impossible) 3. Ask specifically about your "benefit year ending options" 4. Have your employment history for the past 18 months ready After 3 days of trying to get someone on the phone, I found this service called Claimyr that got me connected with an agent in about 2 hours. The agent was able to look at my specific situation and tell me exactly what to do. Turns out I qualified for something they hadn't even told me about, and they helped file it right on the phone. Saved me weeks of stress.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you've used all your regular UI weeks and there are no federal extensions active (which there aren't right now), then you're gonna have a gap until your benefit year ends and you can file a new claim. The system totally sucks. Your best bet is to apply for other assistance like SNAP while you're in this gap.

The same thing happened to me and I found out I was eligible for something called Trade Adjustment Assistance because my job was outsourced. Not saying this applies to you but there are sometimes special programs depending on WHY you lost your job. Worth asking about all possible options when you call.

if youre gonna call them (which u should), call right when they open at 8am. i tried for weeks at different times and ONLY got through when i called at exactly 8:00. otherwise prepare to hear "we are experiencing high call volume" for eternity 🤣

not to be that person but have you tried expanding your job search? i was super picky at first but once my benefits were running low i started applying to literally everything and finally found something. not ideal but at least it's income.

check if you qualify for 599 training program!!! if you enroll in approved job training u can sometimes get benefits extended. they don't advertise this much but it saved me when i was in your position

I was in your exact shoes 2 months ago with NY unemployment. Here's what I learned: For some reason, getting clear info about what to do when benefits run out is nearly impossible on their website or through the automated systems. The ONLY way to get accurate info about your specific situation is to talk to a live representative. But as we all know, getting through to NY unemployment by phone is like winning the lottery. I spent DAYS trying to get through with no luck. I finally broke down and used claimyr.com which basically automated the calling process for me. They kept dialing until they got through, then connected me to the agent. Once I got an actual human on the phone, they told me exactly what to do for my situation (which turned out to be different than what their website implied). It was worth every penny to finally get clear answers and get my new claim properly filed. Don't waste time trying to figure it out from their website - the info there is vague at best and misleading at worst. Talk to a human ASAP.