Who is eligible for the unemployment insurance extensions?
• Have no rights to regular or extended compensation under any other state or Federal law. • Meet basic state eligibility requirements such as being ready, willing and able to work. However, special work search requirements apply to individuals claiming Extended Benefits. See ” What are the work search requirements for Extended Benefits?” below. Note: If you are attending training approved by the New York State Department of Labor, you are not required to look for work while claiming benefits. Individuals who are currently employed should not quit a job to file for unemployment insurance extensions. Quitting to collect these benefits will result in disqualification.
