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The whole system is rigged honestly. They deny claims hoping people won't appeal. But if you do appeal and have documentation you mentioned, you should be fine. Downsizing is clearly not misconduct - that's just corporate BS they're trying to pull.
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just looked this up because i was curious too - January 2017 was 4.3% for NY state. crazy how much things changed from the financial crisis. back then the NYS Department of Labor offices were packed and people were waiting weeks just to file claims
For your research, you should know that unemployment rates only count people actively looking for work. So someone who gave up searching or wasn't eligible for benefits wouldn't be included in that 4.3% figure. The NYS Department of Labor also tracks underemployment and labor force participation rates if you need a more complete picture for your paper.
That's a great point about the methodology. I'll make sure to include that distinction in my analysis. Do you know where I can find the labor force participation data?
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor agents about additional support resources, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through their phone lines. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me connect with someone who could explain what services were available beyond just the weekly payments.
Thanks, I'll check that out. I've been having trouble getting through to anyone when I call.
The psychological impact is HUGE and nobody talks about it enough! I went through a whole identity crisis when I lost my job because so much of who I was felt tied to my work. Plus the stress of dealing with all the NYS Department of Labor paperwork and requirements on top of job searching... it's exhausting.
Identity crisis is exactly the right term for it. Never thought about it that way but that's exactly what happened to me too.
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Just wanted to add - if you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to confirm this, I recently used claimyr.com to actually reach a real person. They have this system that calls you back when an agent is available. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth it for peace of mind since you want to make sure you're handling this correctly.
Thanks for the suggestion! I think I'm probably okay based on what everyone else said but good to know there's an option if I need to talk to someone official.
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•Thanks, I'll check that out if I have trouble getting through to them!
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Tobias Lancaster
Just make sure you have all your Florida W-2s and pay stubs ready before you start the application. They'll need your complete work history and wage information from your Miami job.
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