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Trump era unemployment rates were historically low until COVID hit. In NY specifically, unemployment was around 3.8% in 2019. But that doesn't really affect your individual benefit calculation - that's still based on your earnings history with NYS Department of Labor wage records.
yeah but low unemployment meant more jobs available so the pressure to find work was higher. now there's more understanding if you're having trouble finding something
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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.
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oh i know exactly what youre talking about! try using your phone instead of computer sometimes that works better for some reason. also if you have the claim number you can sometimes get status info by calling the automated line
Good idea about trying mobile. What's the automated line number? Is it different from the main claims number?
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my application status. Kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Someone on here mentioned using Claimyr to help get through to an actual agent - you can check out their site at claimyr.com and they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Ended up saving me a lot of frustration trying to reach someone.
Interesting, never heard of that service before. Might be worth checking out if I run into issues.
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.
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Daniel Rogers
•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.
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Eleanor Foster
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.
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Zara Perez
•Good point! How long before they start considering other types of work suitable?
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