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New Unemployment Insurance claims filed on and after June 28, 2021 will include an unpaid waiting week. Claimants will not receive payment for the first full week of a claim but must still claim weekly benefits and fulfill eligibility requirements.
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What do I need to file? How do I file for UI benefits? What are the payment options? AFTER I FILE MY UI CLAIM. What should I expect after filing? Verifying with ID.me. How much will my benefit be? When should I certify? How do I get my benefits? Two ways to apply. Apply Online.
To file a Shared Work claim or to certify for weekly benefits, please sign in to your account below or create a new account. If you are not a Shared Work participant, and you need to file a new claim, please go to unemployment.labor.ny.gov to file your first claim for unemployment insurance benefits.
Certify Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits. Certify for benefits for each week you remain unemployed, as soon as you receive notification to do so. Visit site: https://dol.ny.gov/unemployment/certify-weekly-unemployment-insurance-benefits.
Sign in, create a NY.gov ID account, and follow the instructions to "file a claim." If you have never filed a claim for benefits in New York State, you must create a PIN. This is a four-digit number that you must keep confidential. This PIN will be used to access the system to certify for weekly benefits and update your account. Ready?
This online system is available for filing new claims Monday through Sunday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Eastern Time. If you are living and/or willing to look for work in the state of New York, you may also file your claim by calling the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124 during regular business hours.
Were you able to file your claim? Continue on to the "Payment Options" webpage for more information about benefit payments or continue on to the "When Should I Certify" webpage for more information about weekly certifications.