NYS Department of Labor

Dear New Yorker:

This is a reminder that per federal law, federal unemployment benefits and extensions are scheduled to expire on September 5, 2021. This includes benefits in the following programs:

  • Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
  • Extended Benefits (EB)
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
  • $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) supplement
  • $100 Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) supplement

Our records indicate that you are currently receiving or eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. If you continue to be unemployed and otherwise eligible, and you have effective days remaining in your benefit year, you may continue to receive UI benefits after September 5, 2021. For any weeks that you receive UI benefits after September 5, 2021, you will no longer receive $300 in FPUC benefits.

If you are still unemployed at the end of 26 weeks (104 effective days) of UI benefits, you will no longer be eligible to receive extended benefits through the federal extension programs after September 5, 2021.

You may reapply for UI benefits when you reach the end of your benefit year if you are still unemployed. To be eligible for a new UI claim, you must have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment (generally employment where a W-2 should be issued, but see here for additional details). You can use the benefit rate calculator to estimate a weekly UI benefit amount based on your earnings.

You can find your effective days remaining and your Benefit Year Ending (BYE) date in your online Payment History.

As a reminder, NYS DOL has several free resources and partnerships available to assist you in your job search:  

  • Career Services: NYS DOL’s online resources include resume writing tools, interview tips, job postings, and specialized services. Stay tuned for more information about our Virtual Career Center. 
  • JobZone: NYS DOL currently has more than 200,000 jobs posted from all regions of the state, and across all industries on JobZone. Access job search resources and tools, while you search for a job near you.
  • Coursera: Unemployed New Yorkers can take thousands of free, online programs and certificate courses through NYS DOL’s partnership with Coursera. 
  • SUNY For All: Access free skill-building, college prep, and employment certification programs with one-on-one career coaching to help you to train up and move up.
  • Career Fairs & Workshops: Attend virtual workshops to increase your employability and skillset. Put those skills to the test and meet employers near you at our Virtual Career Fairs.

Visit the myBenefits resource to find out if you are eligible for assistance provided by other New York State programs and services, including food programs, temporary assistance, health insurance programs, and more. To access myBenefits or to create an account, you must use a username and password created specifically for myBenefits. You cannot use an account created for another NY.gov application, including benefits through NYS DOL.

New Yorkers who owe back rent or utilities arrears may qualify for emergency rental assistance through the ERAP program. More information can be found at otda.ny.gov/erap.

Thank you.

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