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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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honestly the whole unemployment system is a joke. $504 max when rent alone costs more than that in most places. and they wonder why people struggle
Yeah I remember when I filed, I thought there would be different tiers or something. Turns out it's just the one formula and that's it. Make sure you file for the maximum number of weeks you're eligible for though - I think it's up to 26 weeks for regular UI.
Correct - maximum of 26 weeks for regular unemployment benefits in NY, assuming you have sufficient wage credits in your base period. The weekly amount stays the same throughout your claim period.
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The whole system is ridiculous honestly. Got fired from my warehouse job for missing too many days when my kid was sick and they STILL made me wait 6 weeks for adjudication. Like they're doing you a favor or something. But yeah you can definitely apply, just be prepared for them to take forever to decide.
Just to add - make sure you're honest about the reason for termination when you file. NYS Department of Labor will contact your employer anyway, so any discrepancies will hurt your case. The fact that you feel the write-ups were unfair doesn't necessarily matter legally, but if you can show the termination wasn't for willful misconduct, you should be approved.
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The whole system is ridiculous honestly. Why should federal employees have to jump through extra hoops just because our paychecks came from a different source? NYS Department of Labor should streamline this process instead of making us provide all these additional federal documents.
Melody Miles
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.
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Aaron Boston
•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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Nathaniel Mikhaylov
The minimum wage thing is SO frustrating! I worked two part-time minimum wage jobs and when I got laid off from both, my unemployment was barely enough to cover rent. The system is rigged against low-wage workers who need help the most.
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