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Your boyfriend doing DoorDash would actually be counted as employed in the statistics, even if it's not sustainable income. The unemployment rate measures whether people have any work, not whether they have adequate work or work in their field. That's why the underemployment rate and labor force participation rate give a more complete picture of job market health.
thats insane that making $200/week driving for apps counts as employed. the whole system is messed up
I went through something similar when I was trying to understand why I wasn't eligible for extended benefits. The counselor at the workforce center explained that actual unemployment includes people actively searching, but there are also discouraged workers who aren't counted. Plus people working reduced hours, temporary work, or jobs way below their skill level. The 3.8% is just one piece of a bigger puzzle.
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Been there friend. What really helped me was treating job searching like a full time job itself. Set schedule, track everything (helps with your weekly NYS Department of Labor reporting anyway), take breaks so you don't burn out. Also don't neglect your mental health during this time - unemployment can really mess with your head even when you're getting benefits.
You're right about the mental health aspect. Some days I feel completely worthless even though I know it's not really my fault.
The system is rigged anyway. I've been jumping through hoops for NYS Department of Labor for months, doing their stupid job search requirements, and still nothing. Companies ghost you after interviews, the whole thing is a joke. At least the unemployment benefits keep coming but it's not enough to live on.
I understand the frustration but staying positive and persistent is important. The job market is challenging but people do find work eventually.
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I was on unemployment during the 2020 recession and let me tell you, trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor was IMPOSSIBLE back then. Millions of people filing at once completely overwhelmed their phone system. If you ever need to reach them during normal times, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
That's really helpful! I haven't had issues yet but good to know there are options if I need to talk to someone about my claim status.
The whole unemployment system is a joke if you ask me. 'Automatic stabilizer' - more like automatically making people jump through hoops to get benefits they paid into! I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for weeks over my adjudication and there's nothing automatic about getting help when you need it.
Sorry you're having troubles with adjudication - that's definitely frustrating. The automatic stabilizer thing is more about the economic theory of how the overall system works rather than individual claim processing unfortunately.
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ugh the whole tax season thing with unemployment is such a mess every year!! why can't they just have everything ready on time like regular employers do with W2s
For what it's worth, you can still file your taxes without the 1099-G if you know the total amount you received. NYS Department of Labor should have all your payment history in your online account under the payment summary section. Just make sure to report the full amount as taxable income.
Good point about using the payment summary. I'll add up my totals from there if the 1099-G doesn't show up soon.
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Don't get your hopes up too high. The whole system is designed to deny as many people as possible. They'll probably say your attendance issues were willful misconduct and deny your claim. Then you'll have to appeal and wait months for a hearing. It's all a joke.
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NightOwl42
•That's not necessarily true. If the attendance issues were due to transportation problems beyond their control, it might not be considered misconduct. Worth applying and letting NYS Department of Labor make the determination.
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Connor Murphy
yeah apply asap! I waited like a week after getting laid off and wished I hadnt wasted that time
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