When to file new NY unemployment claim if returning to work October 13th?

u dont need to file a new claim if ur going back to work. just stop certifying once u start working again.

Oh really? I thought I had to file something to officially close my claim. So I just... stop claiming? That's it?

To clarify what the previous commenter said: If you're returning to work full-time, you simply stop certifying for weekly benefits. There's no need to file a new claim since you won't be unemployed anymore. Keep claiming your weekly benefits until your last week of unemployment (so the week before October 13th would be your final certification).\n\nIf you become unemployed again in the future, then you would file a new claim at that time - not now.

Thank you so much for explaining! That makes sense. So I'll certify one more time for the week ending October 12th, and then just stop. I was overthinking this whole thing.

Just make sure when you certify for that last week, you report any earnings if you start mid-week. You'll get partial benefits for that week depending on how much you earn.

Good point! My start date is a Monday so it should be a clean break between weeks, but I'll definitely keep that in mind.

I went back to work in July and literally just stopped certifying. It's kinda weird that there's no formal

I want to add one important point - if for some reason your job falls through before you start or if you get laid off shortly after starting, you may be able to reopen your existing claim rather than filing a completely new one. This depends on whether you're still within your benefit year (which lasts 52 weeks from when you first filed). \n\nWhen I had something similar happen in 2024, I had to call the NYSDOL to reactivate my claim because the online system was confusing. I spent days trying to get through until someone told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an agent within 15 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - totally worth it when you need to talk to someone urgently.

That's good to know about reopening an existing claim. This job is pretty secure, but in this economy you never know. I'll bookmark that Claimyr site just in case - sounds way better than spending hours on hold!

WAIT DON'T JUST STOP CERTIFYING!!! You need to report your return to work on your last certification!!! There's a question asking if you've returned to work or have a definite date to return. Answer YES to that and provide the date.\n\nIF YOU DON'T, they might think you're still unemployed but just not certifying and it could create problems later!!!!!

This is partially correct. Yes, on your final certification, you should indicate if you have returned to work or have a definite return date. However, the system is designed to handle people who simply stop certifying when they return to work - it won't automatically trigger an investigation or overpayment. The certification questions are clear about reporting return to work, and following those instructions is sufficient.

Maybe I was being dramatic with the caps but I've seen people get letters months later asking why they stopped certifying. Better safe than sorry!

To summarize what everyone has said and clarify the process:\n\n1. Continue certifying weekly until your last week of unemployment\n2. On your final certification, answer YES to the question about returning to work and provide your start date\n3. After that, simply stop certifying - no need to file a new claim or officially close your current one\n4. Keep your NY.gov ID and password information in case you need to access the system in the future\n5. If you become unemployed again within your benefit year (52 weeks from original claim filing date), you may be able to reopen your existing claim rather than filing a new one\n\nThe NYSDOL system is designed to handle this common situation, so as long as you answer the certification questions truthfully, you'll be in compliance with the rules.

Thank you for this clear summary! This really helps me understand what to do. I'll make sure to note my return-to-work date on my final certification. Appreciate everyone's help!

congrats on the new job btw! nice to see people getting back to work in this economy

Thanks! Took longer than I expected to find something but relieved to finally get back to a regular paycheck!

my brother had 2 start a new claim when he got laid off again cuz his benefit year ended while he was working. so yeah depends on timing

Is anyone else having issues with the certification site today? Been trying to certify all morning but keep getting a system error. Just wondering if it's just me or a widespread thing?

Please create a separate thread for this issue so we can help you properly. This thread is specifically about returning to work and when to file a new claim.

Sorry about that, will do!