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Online Services For Individuals

See the NY Hire Now website

if you're looking for a job. There are immediate openings in key industries throughout New York State.

Important! Read the guidance for reporting part-time work.

New rules are in effect for reporting part-time work. Please read the guidelines before submitting your weekly certification for UI or PUA benefits.

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if you experience issues logging in with your NY.gov username and password. You can also certify for weekly benefits with our automated phone system by calling 833-324-0366 (for PUA) or 888-581-5812 (for UI).

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If you already have an NY.GOV ID...

If you do not have an NY.GOV ID...

Choose the "Create NY.GOV Account" button at the left and follow the directions. Important: If you completed an application for Unemployment Insurance on the phone with the Telephone Claims Center, please wait at least one business day before creating your NY.GOV ID.

To create a new NY.GOV account, you will be asked for some personal information, including:

  • An email address you use regularly and one that you do not share with anyone else. For example, you cannot use your husband's or wife's email address; you must have your own. This is very important, because the system allows only one NY.GOV account linked to a particular email address.
  • First name and last name: please be aware that you will not be able to change the name you enter, so please enter your correct, legal name.

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