Extended Benefits
New York may provide up to 93 weeks of UI benefits (26 weeks of regular UI + a maximum of 67 weeks of additional federal benefits). The 67 weeks of additional benefits are in two programs. These programs are:
- Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) - Up to 47 weeks of benefits
- Extended Benefits (EB) - Up to 20 weeks of benefits. Benefits under EB are available ONLY when the Total Unemployment Rate meets required levels. We currently project that EB will be payable in New York State through at least June 10, 2012.
The UI Extension Bill of 2/22/12 extends the date by which you can potentially claim additional UI benefits to December 30, 2012. You can claim these benefits the usual way. Do not file a new claim unless we ask you to do so.
| If you... | Then you can... |
|---|---|
| Exhaust 26 weeks of regular UI benefits by 12/23/2012 | Collect EUC (EUC is payable through 12/30/2012) |
| Exhaust your current tier of EUC by 12/23/2012 | Move to the next tier (EUC is payable through 12/30/2012) |
| Exhaust all available EUC | Collect EB, as long as it remains available (currently projected through at least June 10, 2012) |
The two programs have different timeframes and deadlines. Not all claimants qualify for 47 weeks of EUC and 20 weeks of EB. Read on for details and key dates. Also see the breakdown of additional benefits chart.
EUC offers up to 47 weeks of benefits, in 3 tiers:
Tier 1 (currently up to 20 weeks; reduced to 14 weeks as of 9/9/12) - to qualify, you must:
- Have filed initial claim for regular unemployment by 6/18/2012
- Exhaust 26 weeks of regular benefits by 12/23/2012
- Start claiming EUC by 12/30/2012
- EUC is payable only through 12/30/2012
- If you enter Tier 1 on or before 9/2/2012, you will remain eligible for the full 20 weeks. If you enter Tier 1 after 9/2/2012, you will only have 14 weeks.
If you claimed one or more partial weeks of benefits after your original claim began or you had a break in your claim, your exhaust date may fall after 12/23/2012 and make you ineligible for EUC.
Tier 2 (14 weeks) - to qualify, you must:
- Have filed initial claim for regular unemployment by 3/12/2012
- Exhaust all available weeks of Tier 1 EUC by 12/23/2012
- EUC is payable only through 12/30/2012
If you claimed one or more partial weeks of benefits after your original claim began or you had a break in your claim, your Tier 1 exhaust date may fall after 12/23/2012 and make you ineligible for Tier 2.
Tier 3 (currently up to 13 weeks; reduced to 9 weeks as of 9/9/12) - to qualify, you must:
- Have filed initial claim for regular unemployment by 10/24/2011
- Exhaust all available weeks of Tier 2 EUC by 12/23/2012
- EUC is payable only through 12/30/2012
- If you enter Tier 3 on or before 9/2/2012, you will remain eligible for the full 13 weeks. If you enter Tier 3 after 9/2/2012, you will only have 9 weeks.
If you claimed one or more partial weeks of benefits after your original claim began or you had a break in your claim, your Tier 2 exhaust date may fall after 12/23/2012 and make you ineligible for Tier 3.
Tier 4 (6 weeks) - New York State's 3-month average unemployment rate is 8.4%. This falls below the 8.5% average required by the federal government for people to claim the 6 weeks of benefits under EUC Tier 4. New Yorkers are not normally eligible for this Tier.
Note: The last payable week of EUC is 12/30/2012.
Extended Benefits (EB) - We currently project that EB will be payable in New York State through at least June 10, 2012. Based on these projections, to qualify for any EB, you must:
- Have filed initial claim for regular unemployment benefits by 12/6/2010
- Exhaust 26 weeks of regular benefits and all EUC
See our FAQ section for more information about:
- Your claim with NYS when you live elsewhere – how this affects your EB and information about your state
- Work search requirements for people who claim EB
- No requirements to look for work while in a DOL-approved training