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Unemployment: Maximum benefits for NYS in 2022

Many Americans collect unemployment benefits, but what they get depends on what they made while working.

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People who lose their job and it wasn’t their fault often collect unemployment benefits.

The most they can expect is $504 per week.

What you get is decided on by looking at your base period.

The minimum unemployment benefits are $116 per week.

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New employment shows a steadying job market

Who can get unemployment benefits in New York?

There is criteria you must meet before claiming benefits.

This includes

  • actively looking for employment and being ready, willing and able to work
  • paid into this kind of insurance
  • made a minimum of $2,900 in one calendar quarter
  • total wages cannot be less than 1.5 times your earnings in your high quarter
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