How can i estimate the amount of benefits i will receive if i collect unemployment in New York City?

Question

I've been working with a company for 4 years (its now closing) and i make $816 bi-weekly, does anyone know how much unemployment benefits im going to collect??

Answer 1

The answer is: $188.31 per week.

Here's an excerpt from the NY State Unemployment insurance FAQ.

Q: How is my weekly benefit rate determined?

A: Your original benefit rate is calculated on your actual high calendar quarter* wages. Your weekly benefit rate is one twenty-sixth (1/26) of the high quarter wages paid to you in your base period. Exception: if your high quarter wages are $3,575 or less, your weekly benefit rate is one twenty-fifth (1/25) of your high quarter wages. Wages are applied to the quarter in which they are paid (not earned). The current maximum weekly benefit rate is $405.

Your entitlement and benefit rate are initially established using the information that your employers have reported to the New York State Wage Reporting system. You will be sent an initial Monetary Determination based on the information in the Wage Reporting system.

If you qualify, the Monetary Determination will show your weekly benefit rate. If you do not qualify, the Monetary Determination will provide the reason(s) for your non-entitlement and instructions on what to do if the wages shown on the form are incorrect or if employment and earnings are missing.

Your weekly benefit payment is reduced by one-quarter for each day you work or are not eligible because you are not available or capable of work or other reasons. If you earn over $405 in any week, regardless of the number of days worked, no benefits can be paid to you for that week.

* A calendar quarter is the 3 month period beginning with January, April, July, and October.

1st  calendar quarter:  January 1 through March 31

2nd  calendar quarter:  April 1 through June 30

3rd  calendar quarter:  July 1 through September 30

4th  calendar quarter:  October 1 through December 31