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I had issues reaching someone at the IRS about FUTA questions last year. Ended up using Claimyr to get through to an agent - they have a service for calling federal agencies too, not just the NYS Department of Labor. Check out claimyr.com, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of being on hold.
How much does that cost? Seems like it might be worth it to avoid the phone tree nightmare.
It's pretty reasonable considering the time you save. Much better than spending half a day trying to get through to a human.
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just apply and see what happens!! worst they can do is say no. i got approved even though i thought i wouldnt qualify. the system is so confusing anyway that sometimes you get lucky
While it's true that applying doesn't hurt, it's better to understand the rules first. If you get benefits you're not entitled to, you might have to pay them back with penalties.
Yeah I was in a similar situation with reduced hours. You might qualify for partial unemployment benefits if your hours were significantly cut. The key is that your weekly earnings have to be less than your weekly benefit amount. NYS Department of Labor has worksheets to calculate this but honestly their website is pretty confusing to navigate.
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ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing though!! I tried to file for partial unemployment last year and it took WEEKS to get through to someone who could explain how it works. The website doesn't make it clear at all that you can file while still employed
I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor too when I needed to ask about my partial claim status. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
Just wanted to add that you'll still need to do job search activities even for partial unemployment. NYS Department of Labor requires you to look for full-time work and keep a record of your job search efforts. Don't skip this part or they can deny your benefits!
Good to know! How many job contacts do I need to make each week?
It's typically 3 job contacts per week, but check your specific requirements when you file. NYS Department of Labor will tell you exactly what you need to do for job search activities.
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UGH the job search requirement is such BS!!! Like im already stressed about being unemployed and they want me to waste time applying to jobs that probably wont even call me back. The whole system is designed to make you give up. 26 weeks goes by FAST when youre actually trying to find decent work not just any minimum wage garbage.
I feel you on this. The job search thing is annoying but honestly just apply to anything that remotely fits your background. You don't have to take a job if they offer it, you just need to show you're looking.
wait so its definitely 26 weeks? my cousin in california said she got like 30 weeks or something. also what happens after the 26 weeks are up - do you just get cut off completely?
Every state has different rules. New York is 26 weeks for regular UI. After that, you'd need to requalify by working and earning enough wages to establish a new benefit year, or look into other programs like SNAP if you're still unemployed.
Dmitry Smirnov
I had a similar situation where I couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to check on my adjudication status, which made the anxiety so much worse. A friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that basically calls the unemployment office for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. I was skeptical at first but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Got through to someone at NYS Department of Labor the same day and found out my claim just needed one additional document. Having that clarity really helped with the mental stress of not knowing.
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Fatima Al-Farsi
•Interesting, I might look into that. The not knowing what's happening with my claim is definitely making everything worse.
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Ava Rodriguez
•never heard of that but anything is better than sitting on hold for 3 hours just to get disconnected
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Miguel Diaz
This might sound weird but I found it helpful to treat job searching like a part-time job - work on it for 4-5 hours a day then give yourself permission to do other things. The guilt of 'I should always be looking for work' was eating me alive. Also, if you're really struggling mentally, many areas have free counseling services for people dealing with unemployment.
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Fatima Al-Farsi
•That's actually really good advice about treating it like part-time work. I think I'm putting too much pressure on myself to be job hunting 24/7.
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