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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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Check your online account for the monetary determination notice - it breaks down exactly how they calculated your benefit amount using your quarterly earnings. If you think there's an error, you can request a hearing to dispute it.
I found the monetary determination but the numbers still don't make sense to me. It shows my highest quarter as $6,240 but I know I earned more than that in Q2 when I was working full time for a few months.
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I got denied because I couldn't reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor to verify my employment history and missed the deadline. Their phone system is impossible. If you do apply, try using something like claimyr.com to actually get through to an agent - there's a demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Could have saved me months of headaches.
Never heard of that service but the phone situation is definitely a nightmare. I've been trying to call for two weeks about my pending claim.
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yeah most companies have to pay it, even small ones. I think the only exceptions are like churches and some non-profits maybe? but regular businesses definitely have to contribute to unemployment insurance
That's mostly correct. Religious organizations and certain non-profits can be exempt, but they can also choose to participate. Agricultural employers have different rules too. But for a typical small business like a marketing firm, they absolutely have to pay unemployment insurance taxes to NYS Department of Labor.
I had a nightmare trying to reach NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my employer's UI status during my claim. Kept getting busy signals and getting disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process so much easier when I needed to verify my employer information.
Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check that out if I have trouble getting through to ask about my employer's status.
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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