Unemployment benefits in New York
New York's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $869.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $136 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $869 |
| Maximum duration | Not confirmed |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
High-quarter wages ÷ 26 if that quarter exceeds $3,575, otherwise ÷ 25 (per NY DOL's own P832 fact sheet, paraphrased — the PDF did not text-extract cleanly).
Maximum is primary-confirmed (effective the week of October 13, 2025). Minimum, formula and duration are secondary-sourced only — whether New York's 2025 benefit reform also changed duration from the traditional 26 weeks was not confirmed.
Some figures on this page were read directly from the state agency's own site or statute; others could not be, and are marked accordingly above.
Sources
- NY Dept. of Labor — maximum benefit rate, read 2026-08-23.
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New York unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in New York?
High-quarter wages ÷ 26 if that quarter exceeds $3,575, otherwise ÷ 25 (per NY DOL's own P832 fact sheet, paraphrased — the PDF did not text-extract cleanly). The minimum weekly benefit is $136, and the maximum is $869. Maximum is primary-confirmed (effective the week of October 13, 2025). Minimum, formula and duration are secondary-sourced only — whether New York's 2025 benefit reform also changed duration from the traditional 26 weeks was not confirmed.
How long do unemployment benefits last in New York?
This could not be confirmed from a primary source for the current benefit year.
What wages count toward my benefit?
The standard base period: your wages in the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you filed your claim.
What is the maximum weekly unemployment payment in New York?
$869 a week is the most New York pays, before any deductions you elect such as tax withholding or child support. Most claimants receive less, because the weekly amount is calculated from your own base-period wages: High-quarter wages ÷ 26 if that quarter exceeds $3,575, otherwise ÷ 25 (per NY DOL's own P832 fact sheet, paraphrased — the PDF did not text-extract cleanly).
What day does unemployment pay in New York?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by New York's own unemployment agency rather than by the benefit formula, and normally depends on when your weekly or biweekly claim is filed and processed rather than on a fixed calendar day. What this page does model is how much you are owed and for how long, both traced to the sources listed below.
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