What is the unemployment website for NYS Department of Labor claims?
I'm trying to file for unemployment benefits but I'm not sure which website I should be using. I've seen several different URLs mentioned and I don't want to accidentally use some scam site. Can someone tell me the official NYS Department of Labor unemployment website? Also, is it the same site where I file my weekly claims once I'm approved?
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Sophia Carson
The official NYS Department of Labor unemployment website is labor.ny.gov - that's where you start your initial claim. For filing your weekly claims and checking your benefit payment history, you'll use my.ny.gov after your account is set up. Both are legitimate state websites, just make sure you see the .ny.gov domain to avoid fake sites.
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Ana Erdoğan
•Thanks! So I file the initial application on labor.ny.gov but then switch to my.ny.gov for weekly claims? That seems confusing but I guess that's how they set it up.
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Elijah Knight
yeah its labor.ny.gov but honestly their site crashes all the time especially on mondays when everyone tries to file their weekly claims
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Brooklyn Foley
I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to ask about my claim status after filing online. The website shows my adjudication is still pending but no other details. If you need to actually speak to someone at NYS Department of Labor, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
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Jay Lincoln
•How much does that cost though? I'm unemployed so I don't exactly have money to spend on getting through to unemployment office...
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Brooklyn Foley
•It's worth checking out their site for details, but honestly after spending three weeks trying to get through myself, it was a lifesaver for resolving my adjudication issue.
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Jessica Suarez
Make sure you bookmark the correct sites once you find them because there are definitely scam unemployment websites out there trying to steal your personal info. Always look for the official .ny.gov ending.
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Marcus Williams
The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing with multiple websites! Why can't they just have everything in one place? I spent forever trying to figure out where to check if my job search activities were recorded properly.
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Sophia Carson
•Your job search log should be accessible through my.ny.gov once you're logged into your unemployment account. The separate websites are annoying but that's just how the state system is organized unfortunately.
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Talia Klein
I just went through this process last month and can confirm what others have said - you start your initial claim at labor.ny.gov and then use my.ny.gov for weekly certifications. One tip: create your my.ny.gov account right after filing your initial claim so you don't have to scramble later. Also, avoid filing on Mondays if possible since that's when the system gets overloaded. Tuesday mornings usually work better for me.
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