Unemployment Insurance

The handbook provides general information for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Find this document in English and various other languages.

Get answers to your questions about Unemployment Insurance.

• Partial Unemployment
• Shared Work
• I need my 1099-G
• Info about ID.me
• Contact Us
• Rules for Educators
• Rules for Self-Employed
• Extended Benefits
• Special Programs
• Request for Reconsideration
• Glossary for Claimants

Certify for Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Once you have filed a claim for benefits, you must also claim weekly benefits for each week you are unemployed.

• When to Certify
• Certify For Your Weekly Benefits Online
• Certify For Weekly Benefits by Phone

The Department of Labor works very hard to protect the integrity of our agency and programs. To combat and stop unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and identity theft, we work actively alongside local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, government agencies, claimants, and employers in New York State and around the country. NYS DOL has launched a new online fraud resource with important information about protecting your identity from fraudsters, including guidance on how to report fraud, protect your personal information, and observe safe online practices.

These tools are designed to give you estimations of your benefit rate, and how working part time could impact your benefits.