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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to verify your wage information or ask questions about your calculation, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have this video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. It was super easy to use and I finally got answers about my weird wage situation where one employer hadn't reported correctly.
That sounds helpful! I've been trying to call for a week but keep getting the busy signal or getting disconnected after waiting forever.
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For NYS Department of Labor unemployment eligibility, you need to meet both monetary and non-monetary requirements. Monetary means you earned enough in your base period (usually first 4 of last 5 completed quarters). Non-monetary includes being unemployed through no fault of your own, able and available for work, and actively seeking employment. Your situation with hour reduction should qualify as involuntary unemployment. You'll file weekly claims certifying you're looking for work and report any income. The job search requirement is typically 3 contacts per week but can vary.
Perfect breakdown, thank you. I think I have enough earnings from last year to meet the monetary part. Just nervous about the whole process.
ugh the whole system is so confusing and they make it hard on purpose!! i quit my job because my boss was harassing me and they still gave me a hard time about 'voluntary separation' even though i had documentation. took months to sort out. good luck with yours but prepare for a fight
Sorry you went through that! Workplace harassment definitely should qualify as good cause for quitting.
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Make sure you understand the difference between misconduct and non-misconduct termination. Your case sounds like clear non-misconduct since they eliminated the position. Even if they try to bring up performance issues during the hearing, focus on the fact that they told you it was budget related and then immediately reposted the job. That proves it wasn't about your performance.
That's a great point. They never mentioned any performance problems in my termination meeting, it was all about budget cuts and restructuring.
One thing that helped me was writing down key points beforehand. Not a script but bullet points of the most important facts. Date hired, date told about elimination, termination date, date job was reposted. Keep it simple and factual. The judge has heard every excuse from employers so clear evidence like yours usually wins.
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I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks about this same issue but their phone lines are always busy. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone about tax withholding questions? I keep getting disconnected after waiting 2+ hours.
I had the same problem until I found claimyr.com - they help you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Used it last month and got connected within 15 minutes to resolve my withholding setup.
That sounds too good to be true but I'm desperate at this point. Going to check it out, thanks!
Layla Sanders
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!!! They raise wages then businesses fire people then we all end up on unemployment fighting over scraps while politicians pat themselves on the back. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they don't care about the real causes of unemployment.
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Morgan Washington
•I get your frustration but let's try to help OP with their actual claim question.
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Kaylee Cook
Same thing happened at my cousin's job last month - they blamed wage costs for cutting hours. But honestly just focus on your weekly certification and job search log. The adjudication process doesn't care about the bigger picture stuff, just whether you qualify based on your work history.
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