Will ny unemployment pay me for my final week if it ends on my last day?

Yes you should still receive payment for the final week as long as you certify on time. The system pays for completed weeks, so if your benefits end on the last day of your certification week, you get paid for the entire week. Just make sure to certify for that week on Sunday!

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I think as long as you certify for the week before your benefits run out (so certify for 11/12-11/18) you should get paid. I had the same thing happen and I got my last payment no problem.

Here's the full answer from someone who just went through this exact scenario last month: Yes, you will receive payment for your final week as long as you properly certify. The unemployment system treats a benefit year ending date as the LAST day you're eligible, not the day after your eligibility ends. So if your benefit year ends on November 18th, that entire week (ending on the 18th) is covered. Here's what you need to do: - Certify on Sunday (November 19th) for the previous week as normal - Make sure to answer all questions accurately - If you have any issues with the certification, contact them immediately If for some reason the online system gives you trouble with certifying after your benefit year ends (which sometimes happens), you'll need to speak with an agent. In my case, I had to call multiple times before getting through. Many people here recommend claimyr.com as a way to get connected to an agent without the endless hold times. Also, make sure you're planning for the gap between your last unemployment payment and your first paycheck at the new job. That transition period can be financially challenging.

Bruh the NY unemployment system is such a joke. They'll find any excuse to not pay you that final week. Make sure you screenshot EVERYTHING and document all your certifications. I got screwed out of my last payment because "the system didn't process it correctly" 🤡

In my experience, if the system lets you certify, you'll get paid. Since your benefits END on the 18th (not the 17th), that whole week should be covered. The NYSDOL website says: "You can claim benefits for a week of unemployment after that week has ended." So you'll certify on or after the 19th for the week ending the 18th.

what if you miss the certification day tho? can you backdate it for that final week if you forget?

The NY unemployment website is literally the worst designed piece of garbage on the internet. It's like they intentionally make it confusing. But to answer your question: YES you should get paid for that final week.

Congrats on the new job! Must be a relief. And yes, you'll get that final week's payment. I just went through the exact same thing in October.

Quick tip: set a calendar reminder to certify on that final Sunday. I missed mine and had to jump through so many hoops to get that last payment. The system doesn't always send the usual reminder for the last week.

If you have ANY issues with that final payment, don't waste time with emails. You need to actually speak to someone. I had to use claimyr.com to get through after trying for days on my own. Worth every penny to get my final payment released.

Does anyone know if this applies to extended benefits too? My regular UI ends soon but I think I qualify for the extension.

When I was in this situation I got my final payment no problem. Just make sure all your weekly certifications are done properly with no mistakes. The system treats the end date as inclusive, meaning you get paid for that full last day/week.