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September 21, 2013
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According to NY Department of Labor: Promptly file your claim, in the first week that you lose your job. You must serve an unpaid “waiting period,” equal to one full week of unemployment benefits, before you receive payments. A delay in filing may cost you benefits.
How to File
Web Service
It is best to apply for UI online. Sign in with your NY.GOV ID and follow the instructions to file a claim. You may file your claim:
Monday – Thursday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday – all day
Sunday until 7 pm
Phone Service
Call our Telephone Claim Center, toll-free during business hours to file a claim.
1-888-209-8124
8 am to 5 pm, Monday – Friday
You may be able to receive unemployment benefits and go to school. But you need to be able to prove to your state that you still qualify for the unemployment benefits while you are attending school. Unemployment insurance is for people who are looking, and available, for work. If you can’t prove to your state’s unemployment department that your class schedule won’t interfere with your job hunt, you may lose your right to unemployment benefits.