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If you're not seeing payments after a full week past your waiting week, that's when I'd start calling NYS Department of Labor. The problem is actually getting through to someone - I spent hours on hold multiple times. A friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that basically calls for you and gets you connected to an actual person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration when I had issues with my claim status.
Interesting, I've never heard of that service. Might be worth looking into if I run into problems. Hopefully I won't need it though!
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Just to add some context for your paper - the 1935 Act created the basic structure, but states like New York had to pass their own implementing legislation. New York's Unemployment Insurance Law was enacted in 1935 to comply with the federal requirements. That's why NYS Department of Labor has some unique features compared to other states while still following the overall federal framework.
This is really interesting background. I never knew the unemployment system was that old. Makes sense why some of the NYS Department of Labor processes seem outdated sometimes!
For your research you might want to look into how the original 1935 system has evolved. The basic UI structure is the same but things like extended benefits during recessions, work search requirements, and online filing through NYS Department of Labor are all much more recent additions to the original New Deal framework.
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I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months trying to get through to someone about my claim status and it's been impossible. The phone system is a nightmare. I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you connected to real agents. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
How much does that cost though? I'm already broke from being unemployed
It's worth checking out their site for details, but honestly after weeks of getting nowhere with the regular phone system it was a lifesaver. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor.
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Wait I thought unemployment was just measured by how many people are out of work? Are you talking about something different??
That's the unemployment rate for economic statistics. OP is asking about how NYS Department of Labor measures individual benefit eligibility and amounts for UI claims.
Jamal Carter
employees don't pay into unemployment in NY unlike some other states where they deduct it from your paycheck. its all employer funded here
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Ethan Brown
•Correct - New York is one of the states where employees don't contribute to unemployment insurance through payroll deductions.
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AstroAdventurer
My brother works in HR and he says their company pays like $500 per employee per year in unemployment taxes but it varies based on how many claims they've had. Companies that lay people off a lot pay way more.
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