For the purposes of Unemployment Insurance, a week runs from Monday to Sunday. You must file your claim for the previous week on the last day of that week (Sunday) through the …

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We have determined that your unemployment insurance (UI) claim can now be paid. Shortly after you applied for UI benefits, we mailed you a determination letter with information about your …

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 …

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.

Dec 27, 2025 · Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

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Can I apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits? If you apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits today, your claim will be effective 12/29/2025. If you have worked 31 or more hours or …

Please go to www.labor.ny.gov/signin and sign in to your account. From your "Account Overview" page, click on the "Unemployment Services" button, then "Certify to Claim Your Weekly …

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.