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The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing about this stuff!! I asked my caseworker about disability and they just said to 'look into it' but gave me no actual guidance. Meanwhile I'm struggling to meet the job search requirements because of my back problems.
You should definitely document your medical limitations and how they affect your job search. This could be important for both your UI claim and a potential disability application.
Apply for SSDI immediately - don't wait. The application process is lengthy and you want to get your claim date established. You can continue UI while the disability application is pending, just be honest about your medical limitations when filing your weekly claims. If you're approved for disability retroactively, you may need to repay some unemployment benefits, but it's better than having no income at all.
This makes sense. Should I mention my disability application to NYS Department of Labor when I file my weekly claims?
You should be honest about your medical condition and limitations, but you don't necessarily need to volunteer that you've applied for disability unless specifically asked.
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Had the same confusion when I first filed! If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions like this, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time instead of calling for hours and getting disconnected.
Thanks for the tip! I might need that if I run into problems with my claim.
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The unemployment system in this state is such a joke! They make you jump through hoops and then half the time they side with the employer anyway even when they fired you for bogus reasons. I got denied initially when I was fired for 'poor performance' which was really just my boss not liking me. Had to appeal and it took 4 months to get approved. File anyway but don't get your hopes up that it'll be quick or easy.
Ugh same experience here! Makes you wonder why we pay into the system if they make it so hard to actually get benefits.
One thing I learned the hard way - make sure you're looking for work and keeping a job search log from day one, even while your claim is pending. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 job contacts per week and they can ask for proof at any time. I almost got in trouble because I thought I didn't need to job search until my claim was approved.
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The unemployment tax system is such a scam anyway!!! Companies pay pennies compared to what they save by laying people off instead of keeping them employed. Meanwhile we're all scrambling to survive on half our wages. The whole system is designed to benefit employers not workers
I get the frustration but at least the system exists. Without employer contributions there wouldn't be any unemployment benefits at all.
Just to add some specifics - in NY the employer tax rate ranges from about 0.6% to 9.9% of their payroll depending on their experience rating. New employers start at around 3.4%. But again, this is totally separate from your claim process. Focus on gathering your employment documentation and be ready to file as soon as your last day of work happens.
Oliver Fischer
I remember learning about this in my economics class years ago but honestly the categories seem more academic than practical when you're just trying to get your unemployment benefits processed lol
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Natasha Petrova
The NYS Department of Labor system is so backwards anyway. They probably have their own weird internal classifications that don't match anything logical. I've been dealing with them for months on an overpayment issue and every agent tells me something different. The whole system needs an overhaul!!!
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Yara Sabbagh
•I understand the frustration, but the classification system is actually pretty standardized across states. The real issue is usually communication and wait times, not the underlying categories themselves.
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