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ugh the NYS Department of Labor makes this so confusing!! why cant they just say if you worked X hours you qualify instead of all this quarterly wage stuff
I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about my eligibility too. The phone lines are always busy and the website wasn't super clear. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent who could look up my wage history and tell me if I qualified. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way easier than trying to call myself.
Just to add - even if you missed filing when you first became unemployed, you might still be able to file a late claim depending on when exactly you were laid off. NYS Department of Labor sometimes allows backdating in certain situations. The worst they can say is no, so it might be worth looking into if you think you qualified.
Thanks everyone! I'm definitely going to look into this. I feel like such an idiot for not applying sooner but at least now I know for the future.
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ugh the NYS Department of Labor is SUCH a mess right now, they're taking forever with everything!! for your research you might want to look at how people made their own entertainment too, like hobo songs and street performances by unemployed musicians. at least back then they didn't have to deal with broken websites and endless phone trees...
Hobo songs is a great lead! And yeah, the phone system is brutal. At least they had face-to-face offices back then.
This reminds me of when I was researching my family history and found out my great-grandfather lost his job in 1932 but started playing guitar on street corners for tips. He said the only way to survive was to keep people laughing even when everyone was broke. Entertainment was like medicine back then. Hope your claim goes through soon!
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The system is SO broken though. Even if you file right away you might wait weeks for adjudication if there's any issue with your claim. I filed immediately when I got laid off in December and I'm still waiting for them to approve my claim because they're 'investigating' something about my previous employer. The NYS Department of Labor moves at a snail's pace.
Oh no, that's exactly what I'm worried about! What kind of investigation takes that long?
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restaurant industry is rough right now... been there. make sure you have your W-2 from last year too, sometimes they ask for it to verify your base period wages
Wait I'm confused - do I need to prove I'm unemployed or prove I WAS employed? Because I thought the whole point is that I don't have a job anymore so how do I prove a negative? This system makes no sense.
You need to prove your employment history and the reason you became unemployed. NYS Department of Labor needs to verify you earned enough wages during your base period to qualify for benefits and that your job separation wasn't due to misconduct.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your adjudication status, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you get connected to agents faster. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I was stuck in adjudication limbo for weeks.
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Sofia Price
•Thanks, I'll look into that if I can't get through on my own. The phone lines are always busy.
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Julia Hall
ugh the system is so frustrating!!! they denied me because they said I didnt look for work enough but I applied to like 20 jobs. apparently you have to log everything in their stupid system or it doesnt count
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Alice Coleman
•You have to keep detailed records in the work search log on the NYS Department of Labor website. Just applying isn't enough - you need to document company names, contact info, dates, and method of contact for each search activity.
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