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Nia Harris
Ugh the whole system is broken. I've been unemployed for 6 months and the NYS Department of Labor job search requirements feel like busy work. Most of the jobs I apply to don't even respond. It's all about who you know, not what qualifications you have.
I understand the frustration but the requirements do serve a purpose. Have you tried working with a recruiter? They often have relationships with employers that aren't posting jobs publicly.
Zara Shah
Just wanted to add - make sure you're keeping detailed records of all your job search activities! I got audited by NYS Department of Labor and had to provide documentation for every application and contact I made. They're pretty strict about the work search requirements.
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Skylar Neal
same boat here, trying to figure out all the rules. is there a difference between being laid off vs fired for attendance issues? asking for a friend... 😬
Leo McDonald
Been through this twice unfortunately. Key things: always file on your assigned day of the week, never lie about anything even small stuff, keep copies of EVERYTHING, and if you work part-time while claiming report every penny. The NYS Department of Labor will eventually find out about unreported income and hit you with an overpayment that's way worse than just being honest upfront.
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the unemployment rate is calculated by dividing unemployed people by the total labor force but like others said it doesnt count discouraged workers or people who gave up looking temporarily so its not the whole picture
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Alice Pierce
honestly the whole system is designed to make you jump through hoops. yeah unemployment is 'important' because it keeps people from becoming homeless but NYS Department of Labor makes it so complicated with all the job search logs and weekly questions. half the time their website crashes when you try to file anyway
Esteban Tate
•I had major issues reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication for weeks. Couldn't get through on the phone no matter how many times I called. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Worth checking out if you're having contact issues with NYS Department of Labor.
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I had such a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone when I had questions about my claim. Kept getting hung up on after waiting for hours. Finally used this 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. Saved me so much frustration dealing with the phone system.
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Jessica Suarez
•Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call them directly, their phone system is horrible
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Marcus Williams
you're not too late! i filed like 2 weeks after losing my job and it was fine. just file online asap and you'll get your first payment in about a week if everything goes smoothly
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