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The NYS Department of Labor unemployment system is such a NIGHTMARE!! Even if you qualify they make you jump through so many hoops. You have to file weekly claims, do job searches, report any income. And don't get me started on how long adjudication takes when employers fight your claim!
I understand the frustration, but the job search requirement and weekly claims are federal requirements, not just NYS Department of Labor rules. Most legitimate claims do get approved eventually, even if there's an initial contest from the employer.
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Wait, can you even get unemployment if you're pregnant? I thought that automatically disqualified you since you're not available for full-time work.
No, pregnancy alone doesn't disqualify you. It depends on the specific circumstances of why you're not working and whether you can still perform some type of work. The 'able and available' requirement is more nuanced than people think.
You should also look into whether your employer offers short-term disability benefits. Sometimes that's a better option than unemployment for pregnancy-related leave, especially if you plan to return to work after the baby is born. UI benefits might complicate your return to work timeline.
They don't offer STD unfortunately. And I'm not sure if I'll be able to return to the same position after the baby anyway since they're already talking about restructuring my department.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I was trying to check on my claim status after filing. Kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually reach a live agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made such a difference when I needed to verify some information about my termination reason.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already stressed about money.
It's worth checking out their site for details. For me it was definitely worth it since I was getting nowhere calling on my own and needed to get my claim moving.
File now! I was fired last month for 'performance issues' too and was worried about the same thing. Turned out my employer didn't even contest it. But even if they do, NYS Department of Labor will investigate and make a determination. In the meantime you can still receive benefits pending the decision.
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I had such a nightmare trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Spent weeks calling and either got busy signals or got hung up on after waiting an hour. Finally found this service called Claimyr that basically calls for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much stress honestly.
Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true with how impossible it is to get through to NYS Department of Labor.
Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got connected to an agent within a few hours instead of calling for days myself.
Daryl Bright
ugh the whole system is so frustrating though!! even when you have good cause they make you jump through so many hoops and the adjudication takes FOREVER. I've been waiting 4 weeks just to hear back about my claim and can't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor on the phone
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Sienna Gomez
•I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my adjudication status. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Honestly saved my sanity because I was getting nowhere calling myself.
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Daryl Bright
•Wait seriously? How much does something like that cost? I'm already broke from not working.
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
File the claim ASAP regardless! Even if your initial claim gets denied, you'll have your application date locked in. The appeals process exists for exactly these situations where there's good cause for quitting. Don't let anyone tell you not to apply just because you quit - that's not how it works with NYS Department of Labor.
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