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Home→Agencies→Unemployment Benefits→New York→When someone dies

State Unemployment Benefits in New York: when someone dies

A 3-step process for New York State Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance after a death in New York.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

New York

dol.ny.gov/deceased-claimants-frequently-asked-questions→

Administering agency

New York State Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone888-209-8124
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Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Mail a written request for the deceased's claim information to NYS Department of Labor, P.O. Box 15130, Albany, NY 12212.
  2. Include a copy of the death certificate, the deceased's name and Social Security number, your relationship to the deceased, and legal papers showing you as executor or administrator.
  3. For benefit payments already issued, contact Way2Go at 844-649-9845 for a debit card, or the financial institution for a bank deposit.

New York State Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone: 888-209-8124

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Frequently asked questions

The New York State Department of Labor administers unemployment insurance. Claimants reach the Telephone Claims Center at 888-209-8124.

Mail a written request to the New York State Department of Labor at P.O. Box 15130, Albany, NY 12212, including the death certificate, your relationship to the deceased, and legal papers showing you as executor or administrator of the estate.

The executor or administrator of the estate. The Department requires legal papers showing authority to act for the estate (Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration). Because the Department cannot retrieve payments already sent to a debit card or bank account, the executor must contact Way2Go at (844) 649-9845 or the financial institution directly.

Unemployment

New York

dol.ny.gov/deceased-claimants-frequently-asked-questions→

Administering agency

New York State Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance

Phone888-209-8124
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026