I’ve filed for Unemployment, but how do I start claiming?!

According to: https://eligibility.com/unemployment/new-york-ny-unemployment-benefits

It takes about three to six weeks from the time you file New York unemployment claims to when you receive your first payment due to processing and reviewing of your New York unemployment application.  You will not receive benefits during this time, but if you are approved, you will receive back weeks of benefits owed with your first payment.

It is important to note that the first full week of your UI claim is an unpaid waiting week.  You will not be paid any benefits during this period.  If you work at all for any reason or do not serve the full week for any other reason, the unpaid week will roll over to the next week.  You must still claim this week so that you can begin receiving benefits the following week.

While you are waiting, you need to be responsive to any requests made by the Department of Labor.  You should also claim weekly benefits as long as you are unemployed and are eligible for benefits.  This is the only way you will receive any back weeks owed to you.

The New York State Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance program issues payments to claimants through the use of a debit card issued by KeyBank.  If you have questions about the KeyBank debit card that you will use, call their customer service line at 866-295-2955.  You can sign up for the debit card option either online or by phone.  If you received benefit on a debit card in the past and you file for UI benefits again, you will receive benefits on the same debit card again unless it has expired.

You can also receive benefits by direct deposit into your bank account as well.  Physical checks are no longer mailed.  To sign up for direct deposit, you can register on the New York State unemployment website.

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