Question: how do you apply for unemployment ny?
Answer: Apply By Telephone. Call our Telephone Claim Center, toll-free during business hours to file a claim.
We are extending telephone filing hours as follows: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. ... 
Hearing Impaired. Have your helper call the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-783-1370.
TTY/TDD.