l2 visa unemployment benefits

Hi,

Lost my job due to the uscis backlog 10 months ago and finally got my ead. Am I eligible for unemployment benefits (live in nyc)? If yes, any reason why not to file for this? (I.e. public charge..)

Thank you

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