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 …

Oct 1, 2025 · You can file a claim for UI if you worked in New York State within the past 18 months but are now unemployed. Once your claim is approved, you can get up to 26 weeks of …

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Mar 28, 2025 · Unemployment insurance pays you money if you lose your job through no fault of your own. Learn how to apply and where to find eligibility rules.

Feb 7, 2025 · If you're out of work in New York, you might be eligible for unemployment compensation. Learn about New York's rules on eligibility for unemployment, benefit amounts, …

Oct 21, 2025 · Earlier this month, New York State raised the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit by almost 73%, increasing it from $504 per week to $869 per week. …

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.

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We use this time to review and process your claim for benefits. You will not receive benefits during this period. This is why you may see your claim status as “pending.” New Yorkers who …

To combat and stop unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and identity theft, we work actively alongside local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, government agencies, claimants, …