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The NYS Department of Labor system is so slow compared to other states. My friend in Florida got her first check in 10 days. Here it's like they want you to suffer while they take their sweet time processing everything.
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ugh the whole system is so slow and confusing. i've been waiting 4 weeks and still haven't gotten my determination letter. tried calling NYS Department of Labor like 50 times and either get busy signals or get hung up on after waiting for hours. it's ridiculous that they can't give you a straight answer about when you'll get paid when people are struggling to pay bills
I had the same problem with getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that calls for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. I was able to get my claim status updated within a day of talking to someone. Worth checking out if you're stuck in the system.
Make sure you're doing your job search requirements too! Even while waiting for approval you need to be applying for jobs and keeping track in the system. I think it's 3 job contacts per week now. If you don't do the job search stuff they can deny your whole claim.
Wait, I thought the job search requirement didn't start until after you got approved?
No, the job search requirement starts immediately when you begin filing weekly claims, even during the waiting period. It's 3 work search activities per week that you report when you do your weekly certification.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor for research data or clarification on how they categorize different unemployment types, I had luck using Claimyr recently. They helped me reach an actual agent when I couldn't get through the normal phone lines. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be useful for getting official information for your paper.
Thanks! I might need to contact them if I can't find the detailed breakdown I need for my research.
just remember for your paper that the unemployment rate only counts people in the labor force. so retirees, full-time students, people on disability who aren't seeking work - none of them count as unemployed even if they don't have jobs. it's specifically about people who want to work and are available to work but can't find employment
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The whole system is a joke honestly. 26 weeks goes by fast when you're actually trying to find decent work that pays what you used to make. And don't get me started on the job search requirements - you have to apply to 3 jobs per week and keep detailed records. It's exhausting on top of already being stressed about money.
I hear you on the stress. The job search requirement is real though - make sure you keep good records in case they audit your claim.
Marcus Patterson
The whole system is designed to keep people out!! They make the rules so confusing on purpose. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over my claim and nobody can give me straight answers about why I was disqualified.
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Lydia Bailey
•Same here, it's like they don't want us to get benefits we paid for
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Mateo Warren
Just to add - even if you qualify initially, you still have to meet ongoing requirements like doing job searches and being available for work. The NYS Department of Labor tracks this stuff and can disqualify you if you don't follow the rules.
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Lara Woods
•Good point. I should probably read up on all the requirements before I potentially need to file. Thanks everyone for the help!
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