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UGH employers always try to make you feel bad about filing!! They act like it comes straight out of their bank account when they've been paying into the system all along. Don't let them guilt trip you - file your claim if you get laid off. That's what the NYS Department of Labor unemployment insurance is for!
exactly this. my old boss tried the same guilt trip when I got let go. filed anyway and got my benefits no problem
One more thing to clarify - if you do get laid off and need to contact NYS Department of Labor about your claim, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually get through to speak with an agent. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helpful when the phone lines are jammed and you need to resolve claim issues or get status updates.
Thanks for that tip! I'll keep it in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know there are options if I can't get through on the phones.
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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 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.
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ugh the whole unemployment system is broken anyway, doesnt matter what the bible says when NYS Department of Labor just denies everyone automatically these days
That's not entirely true. Many claims do get approved, and appeals can be successful if you have good documentation.
Jasmine Hernandez
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.
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Eva St. Cyr
•Thanks, I'll check that out. I've been having trouble getting through to anyone when I call.
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Luis Johnson
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.
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Ellie Kim
•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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