An additional 53 weeks of unemployment benefits have been approved for claimants who meet certain criteria. [1]

Www.labor.state.ny.us is the place to go if you are a resident of the State of New York (NYS) and you need to submit an insurance claim for unemployment benefits or get a 13 week extension. [2]

The New York State Department of Labor (www.labor.ny.gov) announces new unemployment benefits totaling $ 15 million to help New York state residents in the labor market. [3]

For further information check out Unemployment Benefits Official link: ui.labor.state.ny.us. [4]

Currently, New York State provides 26 weeks of regular unemployment insurance benefits. [1]

So, Today after morning is New York State (NYS) Unemployment Benefits site is open. [4]

The first 33 weeks fall under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program, and are known as Emergency Benefits; the last 20 weeks fall under a different program titled the Extended Benefits (EB) Program, and are known as Extended Benefits. [1]

For hundreds of workers at the center of New York, this funding will provide them a basis for succeed not only in the workplace but also in life. [3]

It is the Department of Labor that determines whether an unemployed worker qualifies for unemployment. [5]

New York State Department of Labor official web site is www.labor.state.ny.us. [4]

… individuals in training approved by the New York State Department of Labor, are not required to look for work while claiming benefits. [1]

The REA initiative is designed to help people receiving unemployment insurance get back to work faster by providing them with individualized job search and training services. [6]

* Tier 1 (20 weeks) ‘ to be eligible for any additional benefits under Tier 1, the individual must exhaust regular benefits on or before the week ending December 20, 2009, and start claiming Emergency Benefits on or before week ending December 27, 2009. [...] On September 22, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to extend Unemployment Insurance benefits for an additional 13 weeks for states, like New York, with consistently high unemployment rates. [...] Per current Federal legislation, specific deadlines apply to the different extensions, and as a result, not all claimants are eligible for the full 53 additional weeks of benefits. [1]

Sources:
[1] www.labor.state.ny.us New York state Unemployment Benefits …
[2] Www.labor.state.ny.us | Official NYS Unemployment Benefits …
[3] Www.labor.state.ny.Us Unemployment Benefits
[4] New York State (NYS) Unemployment Benefits Online | Ready2Beat
[5] New York State Department of Labor – Unemployment Insurance
[6] New York State Unemployment