You can claim temporary income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. It partly replaces lost wages while you look for other work, is not based on financial need, and is funded entirely by employers. The amount depends on how much you worked and earned in the 18 months before you file.
File online through the my.ny.gov NY.GOV ID website, creating an account if you are a new user, or call 888-209-8124 Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Your full name, phone number and mailing address, Social Security number, driver licence or government issued ID (or employment authorization number if you are not a U.S. citizen), your DD214 if you served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the last 18 months, your bank account and routing number, and each employer’s legal name and address, Federal Employer Identification Number, New York State registration number, employment dates and wage details.
