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File a Claim for Unpaid Wages and Wage Supplements. The Department of Labor helps collect wages owed to workers who have not received the minimum wage once they file a claim with us.
Apply By Telephone. Call our Telephone Claim Center, toll-free during business hours to file a claim. 1-888-209-8124. Telephone filing hours are as follows: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Once you have filed a claim for benefits, you must also claim weekly benefits for each week you are unemployed and meet the eligibility requirements. This is also called “certifying for benefits.”. You can start certifying as soon as you receive a notification from the DOL.
If you worked in New York State within the last 18 months, you have the right to apply for benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you are uncertain. Apply even if a former employer told you that you would not be eligible or that you were not ‘covered.’
Apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits (file a claim -- your claim is processed faster when you file online) and access other online services; Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and; Weekends from 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
WARNING: Use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), proxy, or internet anonymizer service will cause problems with your ability to apply or certify for benefits. Turn these services off before accessing online services. If you cannot turn off your VPN please call 1-888-209-8124 to apply for benefits or 1-888-581-5812 to certify for benefits.
Following the expiration of New York State’s COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Unemployment Insurance unpaid waiting period rule is once again in effect. New Unemployment Insurance claims filed on and after June 28, 2021 will include an unpaid waiting week. File a New Claim Here.
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.
Create an account to apply for unemployment benefits and access other online services offered by the New York State Department of Labor.
Read how to file a claim for UI benefits for important information. You should file your claim during your first week of total or partial unemployment. If you wait, you may lose benefits.