Unemployment After Quitting in New York
When quitting a job in New York still qualifies for unemployment, and what counts as good cause.
Short answer: If you quit without good cause, you are disqualified until you work again and earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit rate. N.Y. Labor Law § 593(1)
| If you quit | If you quit without good cause, you are disqualified until you work again and earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit rate. Quitting is not disqualifying if conditions developed that would have justified refusing the job in the first place, or for compelling family reasons: domestic violence (with documentation), caring for an ill or disabled immediate family member beyond the leave your employer allows, following a spouse whose job moved too far to commute, following a military spouse who was transferred, or providing child care after reasonable efforts to find other care. Leaving because of your marriage is disqualifying. Source: N.Y. Labor Law § 593(1) |
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| Appealing a denial | If you disagree with a determination, request a hearing within 30 days from the date of the determination. Keep certifying weekly while you wait. |
Where to get help in New York
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- Logging In to Your New York Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in New York
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- How Much Unemployment Pays in New York
- How to File for Unemployment in New York
- All New York unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you quit in New York?
If you quit without good cause, you are disqualified until you work again and earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit rate. Quitting is not disqualifying if conditions developed that would have justified refusing the job in the first place, or for compelling family reasons: domestic violence (with documentation), caring for an ill or disabled immediate family member beyond the leave your employer allows, following a spouse whose job moved too far to commute, following a military spouse who was transferred, or providing child care after reasonable efforts to find other care. Leaving because of your marriage is disqualifying.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in New York?
If you disagree with a determination, request a hearing within 30 days from the date of the determination. Keep certifying weekly while you wait.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.