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Yuki Ito
yeah layoffs definitely count for unemployment just make sure u apply right away dont wait
One thing to keep in mind - you'll need to be actively looking for work and keeping a log of your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 work search contacts per week. They can ask to see your records at any time so keep detailed notes of where you applied, when, and any responses you received.
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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.
StarStrider
•That sounds helpful! I've been trying to call for a week but keep getting the busy signal or getting disconnected after waiting forever.
Mei Wong
just wanted to say i went through this exact same thing last year with multiple part time jobs and it all worked out fine. nys department of labor was actually pretty good about combining everything once i got through to them. dont stress too much about it!
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Isaac Wright
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.
Lucy Taylor
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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Nathan Kim
Wait I'm confused about the base period thing. When exactly do they look at your earnings? I started my job in March 2024 so would they look at my 2023 earnings or 2024?? This is so confusing and I really need to know if I qualify before I file.
The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you file. So if you file in January 2025, your base period would be January 2024 through December 2024. Since you started working in March 2024, you'd have earnings from March-December 2024 to count toward your base period wage requirements.
Also remember you have to register with the job search system and be willing to accept suitable work. They define suitable work based on your skills and experience but after a certain period they can expand what they consider suitable.
Zara Perez
•Good point! How long before they start considering other types of work suitable?
CosmicCaptain
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.
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Malik Johnson
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CosmicCaptain
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Isabella Ferreira
The whole system is ridiculous. Why can't they just automatically withhold like a regular paycheck? Now I have to worry about owing thousands come April.
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