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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on your disqualification or need help with the appeal process, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual agent when I couldn't get past the busy signals. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me understand exactly why I was disqualified so I could address it properly.
The NYS Department of Labor disqualification system is basically designed to deny as many people as possible initially. They know most people won't bother appealing even when they have a valid case. Don't let them intimidate you - if you were truly laid off, you absolutely deserve those benefits.
I had the same issue last month with getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone. Kept getting busy signals or hung up on after waiting 2 hours. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual agent in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Might be worth trying if you need to check on your adjudication status.
I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when my job separation was questioned during adjudication. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me weeks of trying to call myself.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for more detailed regional employment data, I had luck using Claimyr at claimyr.com to get through to an actual person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might help if you need to speak with someone about specific county job market resources.
Miguel Harvey
I think the unemployment rate was around 3.2% in 1929 right before the crash but then shot up to like 25% by 1933. The 1920s were deceptive because things looked great on the surface but there were underlying problems building up.
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Mohammad Khaled
•Exactly right about those numbers. The contrast between 1929 and the early 1930s was dramatic. Agricultural unemployment was actually higher throughout the 1920s than industrial unemployment too.
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Ashley Simian
This is such an interesting historical perspective! It really shows how much unemployment insurance and systems like NYS Department of Labor have evolved. Back then people had no idea about concepts like adjudication, weekly claims, or job search requirements that we deal with today. The whole infrastructure for supporting unemployed workers just didn't exist.
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Fiona Sand
•That's a great point - it really puts modern unemployment benefits in perspective. Thanks everyone for the insights!
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