To file a Shared Work claim or to certify for weekly benefits, please sign in to your account below or create a new account. If you are not a Shared Work participant, and you need to file a new claim, please go to unemployment.labor.ny.gov to file your first claim for unemployment insurance benefits.
WARNING: Use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), proxy, or internet anonymizer service will cause problems with your ability to apply or certify for benefits. Turn these services off before accessing online services. If you cannot turn off your VPN please call 1-888-209-8124 to apply for benefits or 1-888-581-5812 to certify for benefits.
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Please enter your NY.gov Username and Password in the box on the left and choose the "Sign In" button.
If you already have an online account with the Department of Labor, such as for Unemployment Insurance, then you also have a JobZone account. To access your JobZone account, sign in using your NY.gov ID username and password. This will bring you to the "My Online Services" page. In the JobZone box, choose the JobZone Button.
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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:
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