Running out of days on ny unemployment claim with months left until BYE date - what next?
I'm down to only 3 days remaining on my unemployment benefits, but my Benefit Year End date isn't until May 2024. Wondering what happens once I exhaust these last few days. Do I need to file a whole new claim right away, or am I stuck waiting until my BYE date next May to reapply? Anyone gone through this before? The website is confusing and I can't get through on the phone. Really need this figured out since my job search is taking longer than expected and bills don't stop coming.
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Amina Toure
Once you use up all your benefit days, that's it until your BYE date, unfortunately. You can't file a new claim until after that May 2024 date unless you've worked and earned enough since you filed your original claim. The system is designed to give you a maximum number of days within that benefit year, and once they're gone, they're gone.
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Paolo Ricci
Ugh that's what I was afraid of. Do you know how much I would need to have worked to qualify for a new claim before my BYE date?
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Amina Toure
You need to have worked and earned at least 10x your weekly benefit rate in covered employment since filing your original claim. Plus meet all the other eligibility requirements again.
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Oliver Zimmermann
this is correct 👆 but they make it unnecessarily complicated to figure out if you qualify
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CosmicCommander
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Natasha Volkova
Is this some kind of scam? There's no way to get through to unemployment that easily...
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CosmicCommander
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Javier Torres
wait does this actually work? I've been trying to reach someone for WEEKS
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CosmicCommander
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Emma Davis
sounds too good to be true. has anyone else tried this?
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Malik Johnson
I used it last week. Got through in about 40 mins. The rep I talked to was able to fix my issue right away.
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Isabella Ferreira
I went through this last year. You can't file a new claim until your BYE date unless you've worked since filing and earned enough to qualify. Even if you find work before May, you'd need to earn at least 10x your weekly benefit amount to qualify for a new claim early.
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Ravi Sharma
Just to add to what everyone's saying - start looking into other assistance programs NOW before your benefits run out. Don't wait until you're out of money. Check SNAP benefits, rental assistance, etc. The application processes take time.
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Paolo Ricci
Thanks for the advice. I've already started looking into SNAP. Do you know if there's emergency assistance available when unemployment runs out?
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Ravi Sharma
Yes! Look into Emergency Assistance to Adults (EAA) through your county's social services. Also check with local churches and nonprofits - many have emergency funds for people between benefits.
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NebulaNomad
The ny unemployment system is such a nightmare 🤮 I spent WEEKS trying to get this exact question answered last year. Ultimately I had to work with a case manager at my local library who helped me navigate the system. Try your local library or workforce center, they often have people who can help for free.
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Freya Thomsen
This happened to me. I had 5 days left but my BYE date wasn't for 4 months. Here's what you need to know: First, yes, once those days are used up, you're done until either (a) your BYE date arrives or (b) you work enough quarters to qualify for a new claim. To qualify for a new claim before your BYE date, you need to have: - Worked and earned wages in at least two calendar quarters since your last claim - Earned at least 10x your weekly benefit rate in total - Have at least one employer who paid into the unemployment insurance system If you've had even part-time work during your claim, check if you meet these requirements. If not, you'll need to look into other assistance programs. If you need to speak to someone directly (which I recommend), use Claimyr.com - it got me through to an agent in under an hour when I'd been trying for weeks. The agent confirmed what I needed to qualify and checked if I had enough work history to file a new claim. Don't wait until your benefits run out to figure this out - call now! The unemployment system is extremely backlogged and you don't want to be without income while waiting for answers.
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Paolo Ricci
Thank you so much for this detailed info!! This is exactly what I needed to know
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Omar Fawaz
Did you actually get a new claim before your BYE date? How long did the process take?
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Freya Thomsen
I did! I had worked part-time for about 4 months while on partial unemployment. The process took about 3 weeks from application to first payment, but that was partly because they had to verify with my employer.
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Chloe Martin
This is why NY unemployment is so broken. They don't make it clear what happens when you run out of days but still have months left in your benefit year. And then you can't even get someone on the phone to explain it! I've been through 3 cycles of unemployment benefits and it never gets easier ðŸ˜
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Diego Rojas
This hapend to me. you DONT get more days. your benefit days are the total for the whole year. when there gone, there gone until your BYE date.unless u worked alot since your claim started.
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Anastasia Sokolov
What counts as "alot"? Is there a specific amount needed?
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Diego Rojas
i think its like 10 times ur weekly benefit amount? so if u got $400 a week you need to have earned at least $4000 at a job since filing
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StarSeeker
You might be eligible for a 13-week extension depending on the current unemployment rate! Check if Extended Benefits (EB) is active in NY right now. The requirements change based on state unemployment levels.
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Sean O'Donnell
EB isn't active in NY right now. The unemployment rate isn't high enough to trigger it. That only happens during major economic downturns.
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StarSeeker
Oh dang, thanks for the correction. That sucks for the OP then 😕
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Zara Ahmed
I found that calling right when they open at 8am is the only way to get through. Literally set an alarm and start dialing at 7:59. You'll still wait but at least you'll get in the queue.
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Luca Esposito
I tried this for a week straight and still couldn't get through. The system is completely overwhelmed
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Nia Thompson
Try claimyr.com instead, way easier than the alarm clock method lol
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Mateo Rodriguez
Whatever you do, DON'T file a new claim before talking to someone. My friend did that and it messed up his existing claim and took months to sort out. Get proper advice first.
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