As a furloughed employee, you may qualify for unemployment in NYS. In order to apply for this benefit, please contact the New York State Department of Labor.
The best way to apply is online. The Department of Labor has a streamlined application process. This University of Rochester unemployment guide and this University filing for unemployment video can help you understand how to apply.
Information about the University of Rochester that is needed for unemployment application:
- Address: University of Rochester, Employee Records
910 Genesee Street, Box 278829, Rochester NY 14611-3847
- Phone Number: (585) 275-8747
- NYS Employer Registration Number is 0451219
- Federal Identification Number (FEIN) is 160743209
You should receive notice from the Department of Labor within 72 hours after your application is submitted. If you have not, please check to see if you have received a claim number. More information is available here. It can take 2 to 4 weeks or more to receive your unemployment benefits.
If you are approved for unemployment insurance benefits, you will be required to update the Department of Labor each week with your work status and demonstrate you still meet the eligible criteria. This is called “certifying for benefits.” You can provide your weekly certification online or by phone. Certification needs to be completed after your first week of furlough and each subsequent week.
If you receive an email or document through the post office indicating that you have applied for unemployment and you have not, it could be a case of fraud where someone has applied for unemployment using your name and information. To report a potential case of fraud please see the Department of Labor unemployment website. Please also alert Kathy Miner at HR Admin Services at kathy.miner@rochester.edu. Upon notice of a potential case of fraud the HR office will monitor claims we receive as well.