I just went through this exact process a few months ago! My benefits ended in March, I worked at a temp agency through the summer, and then filed a new claim in September when that assignment ended. The whole process was actually pretty smooth - I was worried for nothing. A few things that helped me: 1) I kept detailed records of all my temp work including pay stubs and exact employment dates, 2) I waited about 2 weeks after my last temp paycheck before applying to make sure all wages were in the system, and 3) I used the wage inquiry tool on the NYS DOL website first to verify everything looked correct. My new weekly benefit amount was actually slightly higher than my first claim because the temp work paid a bit more than my previous job. The approval took about 2.5 weeks and I got my first payment right after the waiting week. Don't overthink it - if you worked enough hours at the temp agency, you should be fine to apply right away!

I was in a very similar situation recently! My claim expired in April and I worked various temp assignments through a staffing agency until October. When I reapplied in November, the process was actually smoother than I expected. The key things that helped me were: keeping all my pay stubs organized by date, having the exact start/end dates for each temp assignment, and making sure I waited about 3 weeks after my final temp paycheck before applying (learned this tip from calling the DOL directly). One thing I didn't realize is that temp agencies sometimes take a while to report wages to the state system, so that waiting period was crucial. My new weekly benefit amount ended up being based entirely on the temp work wages since that was my most recent qualifying period. Even though the temp work paid less per hour than my previous full-time job, I actually worked more hours some weeks which helped boost my quarterly earnings. The whole approval process took about 2 weeks once I filed. Don't hesitate to apply - the worst case scenario is they tell you that you need more qualifying wages, but it sounds like you should be fine with 6 months of temp work!

This is SO frustrating but unfortunately super common with NY unemployment. I went through the exact same thing last year when I moved from Syracuse to NYC. The address change basically puts your account under review for fraud prevention, but they don't tell you that! What finally worked for me was calling first thing at 8am sharp and selecting the "technical issues" option instead of the general line - seemed to have shorter wait times. Also make sure you have ALL your documents ready: lease agreement, utility bill with new address, photo ID, etc. In the meantime, definitely reach out to your local assembly member's office like others mentioned. They have direct contacts at DOL and can often get things moving faster. Don't give up - your backpay should come through once they verify everything. Hang in there! 💪

OMG yes!! This EXACT same thing happened to me when I moved from Westchester to Brooklyn in December. Address change triggered some kind of fraud review and my payments just... stopped. It's been 6 weeks now and I'm literally surviving on credit cards at this point. The most frustrating part is that I've been filing my weekly certifications like clockwork and they all show as "processed" but zero dollars hit my account. Called 20+ times and either get disconnected after hours on hold or told "your case is under review" with no timeline. I'm seeing a lot of people mention claimyr.com in this thread - has anyone actually used it successfully for address change issues specifically? I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point because my landlord is NOT having it with late rent payments 😭 Also going to try contacting my assembly member tomorrow based on the suggestions here. This system is absolutely broken and it's wild that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get benefits we're entitled to. Thanks for posting this @Kennedy Morrison - at least I know I'm not alone in this nightmare!

Just wanted to share my experience since I went through something similar last year. I was receiving $342/week and kept hoping for an increase when I heard about the annual adjustment. What I learned is that even though NY does increase the maximum benefit amount each October, it doesn't help those of us already on claims. The frustrating part is that by the time you potentially refile (if you exhaust benefits), your new "base period" is still using wage data that's over a year old. I ended up finding work before my benefits ran out, but it really highlighted how the system doesn't account for current economic realities. My advice would be to focus your energy on job searching rather than waiting for benefit increases that won't come during your current claim period.

I'm going through the same frustration right now! Been on unemployment since October and my $310 weekly benefit feels like it's worth less and less each month with inflation. What really gets me is that I read other states like California and Washington have automatic cost-of-living adjustments for existing claims, but New York doesn't. It seems like such an obvious policy gap - why should someone who filed in January get a different rate than someone who files in December if they're dealing with the same economic conditions? I understand the base period calculation logic, but there should be some mechanism to help long-term claimants keep up with rising costs. Has anyone looked into whether there's any advocacy or legislative efforts to change this policy in NY?

Tax documents worked for me - like my W2 or state tax return that had my physical address. If you filed taxes with your actual address that might work. I also heard you can ask your bank to print a statement with your phys address even if all your mail goes to PO Box.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Been stuck in ID.me hell for weeks because of my PO Box situation. Reading through all these suggestions is giving me hope though. I'm going to try the PS Form 1093 from the post office first since that sounds like the most official option. If that doesn't work, I'll move on to getting my bank to print a statement with my physical address and maybe try the video verification route. It's so frustrating that the system makes it this hard for people who live in rural areas or just prefer using PO Boxes for security reasons. Thanks everyone for sharing what worked - this thread is way more helpful than anything I've gotten from calling unemployment directly!

Here's what you need to know about address changes during claims: - Address updates don't affect claim approval - Changes usually process within 24-48 hours - You can still certify while address is updating - Make sure to update BOTH UI Online account AND payment method address - If you're getting paper checks, there might be a slight delay - For fastest results, use direct deposit instead of debit card I work as a career counselor and see this all the time. Just keep certifying weekly and you'll be fine. If you need to speak with someone, use claimyr.com - way better than waiting on hold forever.

lmaooo ny unemployment system is a joke fr fr 🤡