New York Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must

• have worked and been paid wages for work in at least two calendar quarters in your base period.
• have been paid at least $3,100 in wages in one of the calendar quarters (this amount increases from $2,900 for claims filed in 2022) in your base period.
• and the total wages paid to you in your base period must be one and one-half times your high quarter wages.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Your Social Security number
• Your driver license or Motor Vehicle ID card number (if you have either one)
• Your complete mailing address and zip code
• A phone number where we can reach you from 8 am - 5 pm, Monday –Friday
• Your Alien Registration card number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen and have a card)
• Names and addresses of all your employers for the last 18 months, including those in other states
• Employer Registration number or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) of your most recent employer (FEIN is on your W-2 forms)
• Your copies of forms SF8 and SF50, if you were a federal employee
• Your most recent separation form (DD 214), for military service

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File online

• Go to the official website to create an account
• Follow the instructions to "file a claim"

File by phone

• Call the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124
• Monday-Friday: 8 AM - 7:30 PM

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in New York.