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Just want to say hang in there - being thrust into unemployment is scary but you'll figure it out. I was laid off last year and the anxiety was the worst part honestly. The actual process isn't as complicated as it seems at first.
The system is such garbage though. They make it so confusing ON PURPOSE so people give up and don't claim benefits. I had to file THREE TIMES because their website kept glitching and losing my information. And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - they want you to apply to jobs that don't even exist!!
I know it's frustrating, but the job search requirements are actually pretty reasonable. You need 3 job contacts per week and they can include online applications, networking, or even attending job fairs. Keep good records because they do audit these sometimes.
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I was in a similar situation last year and had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about partial benefits. The phone lines are always jammed. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get clarification on the partial benefit calculations.
How much does something like that cost though? I'm already struggling financially.
It's worth checking out their site for the details, but for me it was way better than spending hours on hold or never getting through at all.
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Just to clarify for anyone reading this - you should have received a 1099-G form from NYS Department of Labor showing the total unemployment compensation you received in 2024. This form is what you use to report the income on your tax return. If you had taxes withheld, that will also be shown on the 1099-G. The form should be available online through your my.ny.gov account if you didn't receive it by mail.
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File immediately but make sure you have all your employment info ready. They'll ask for wages and dates for every job you had in the last 18 months. If you're missing info it can delay your claim. Also start looking for work right away because you'll need to certify that you're actively job searching when you file your weekly claims.
Good point about the job search thing. How many jobs do I need to apply to per week? I heard it was 3 but I'm not sure if that's current.
It's 3 job contacts per week in New York. You need to keep a log of where you applied, when, and what type of contact it was. They can ask to see this log at any time.
Cameron Black
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN regardless of what the 'official' unemployment rate says!! I've been waiting 6 weeks for my appeal hearing and they keep rescheduling it. Meanwhile bills are piling up and they act like we're just numbers in their system.
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Jessica Nguyen
•that really sucks, hope your hearing gets scheduled soon
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Isaiah Thompson
Similar thing happened to my brother last year - he was convinced the delays were because unemployment was spiking but it turned out to be just normal NYS Department of Labor processes. Once he got through to someone who could explain what they needed, everything moved pretty quickly. Don't stress too much about the bigger picture stuff.
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