NY won't extend federal unemployment benefits program, citing unemployment insurance trust fund deficit of $11 billion Under the CARES Act, states can extend federal unemployment benefit programs, but that won't happen in New York State. 00:00 00:00 An unknown error has occurred Author: Jeff Preval Published: 3:52 PM EDT September 6, 2021
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in New York?
These causes can be categorized into the following types of unemployment:
- Cyclical unemployment
- Structural unemployment
- Frictional unemployment
Will Pua be extended NY?
Under federal law, individuals receiving PUA are not eligible for extended benefits through PEUC or Enhanced State UI benefits. However, PUA recipients can receive up to 46 weeks of PUA benefits at this time vs. 39 weeks as originally available.
When does NYS unemployment end?
Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits will continue to be paid to eligible claimants. To be considered eligible for UI after September 5, 2021, a claimant must be unemployed AND be in the first 26 weeks (or 104 effective days) of benefits. Claimants can find their effective days remaining in their online Payment History.
How to apply for NYS unemployment benefits?
- 10 or fewer hours of work = 0 days worked: No reduction in weekly benefit rate
- 11 – 16 hours of work = 1 day worked: 75% of weekly benefit rate
- 17 – 21 hours of work = 2 days worked: 50% of weekly benefit rate
- 22 – 30 hours of work = 3 days worked: 25% of weekly benefit rate
- 31+ hours of work = 4 days worked: 0% of weekly benefit rate
Expiration of Federal Unemployment and Pandemic Benefits
On September 5, 2021 several federal unemployment benefit programs will expire across the country, per federal law. The federal benefit programs that will expire are:
Reapplication Options
Claimants may reapply for UI benefits when they reach the end of their current benefit year. Claimants can find their Benefit Year Ending date in their online Payment History. To be eligible for a new UI claim, applicants must have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment.
Job Search Resources
NYS DOL has several free resources and partnerships available to assist New Yorkers in their job search:
Continued Assistance
New York’s myBenefits resource highlights available assistance provided by other state programs and services. At mybenefits.ny.gov, New Yorkers can get more information and apply for:
Who will be impacted by these federal benefits ending and how?
People receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, will lose their weekly benefits. This is the program created for workers who don’t fit within the bounds of traditional unemployment insurance, like gig workers and independent contractors. As of Aug.
Whose benefits will continue?
Workers receiving regular unemployment insurance, or UI, within the first 26 weeks will keep getting benefits until they hit 26 weeks. This also includes if you were laid off earlier in the pandemic, returned to work for a time, lost work again and have filed a new claim within the past six months.
Could any of this change?
Maybe, but probably not until after the benefits expire. Progressives in the House of Representatives are considering pushing to extend the federal benefits, but that wouldn’t happen right away and that may have a hard time passing through the Senate.
In the meantime, what can you do if your benefits are ending?
You don’t need to do anything about your benefits, which will stop on their own. But in order to receive all of the payments you are entitled to, make sure you certify on the expiration date itself, Sept. 5.
Anything else?
If you lost work during the pandemic and have fallen behind on rent payments at all, you can apply to New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or ERAP.
What to do if your benefits end but you think they should keep going
If you think the state Department of Labor made a mistake with your claim, you can call its hotline at 888-209-8124, though there may be a long wait time.
How to certify for PUA benefits in New York?
Certify For Weekly Benefits by Phone. The Telephone Claim Center is available toll-free during business hours to certify: 1-888-581-5812 for New York State residents. PLEASE NOTE: If you are receiving PUA benefits and you want to certify by phone, you should call a different number.
How long does it take to get a hearing on unemployment?
If you are found ineligible, you will receive a determination explaining the reason. If you disagree, you may request a hearing within 30 days from the date of the determination. For more information go to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board website. Next Section.
What to expect after you certify in New York?
What to Do & Expect After You Certify. 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. Claimants will not receive payment for ...
Do you have to claim weekly unemployment benefits?
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.”.
Do you have to certify every week to get unemployment?
You must continue to certify every week you are unemployed in order to continue to receive benefits. During this process, you are confirming that you were unemployed for all or part of the past week and that you met all other conditions of receiving benefits. Each week you are certifying benefits you will be asked if you are ready, ...
