How Do You Get Unemployment In New York?
• Lose your job from an employer located in New York State. • Contact the New York State Department of Labor. • Call the Department’s Telephone Claims Center weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 1-888-209-8124 to file a claim by phone. • Access the New York State Department of Labor website at www.labor.state.ny.us to file an online claim. • Enter your Social Security number to log in to the online claim system. • Click on the Log In box after entering your Social Security number. • Type in a 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). • Confirm the PIN number by re-typing it in the space provided. • Write your mother’s maiden name in the space provided, and then click “Continue.” • Provide the requested information to get unemployment in New York. • Supply your Social Security number, address, daytime telephone number, state driver’s license number and 18-month work history. • Include addresses for all employers listed in your work history. • Note that claims can be filed without h
