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File NOW! Don't wait even one day. I made that mistake and lost a whole week of benefits because I thought I needed to wait or something. The NYS Department of Labor system is set up so your benefit year starts when you file, not when you lost your job. Even if they deny you initially, you can appeal and still get paid retroactively from your filing date.
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
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.
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.
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!
Tell her to be prepared for the job search requirements too. Even with partial unemployment, she'll need to be actively looking for work and keep a log of her job search activities. NYS Department of Labor requires a certain number of work search contacts each week.
Caden Turner
The NYS Department of Labor system is SO CONFUSING about timing! They make it seem like you can just file and get money but there's all these hidden rules and waiting periods they don't tell you about upfront.
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McKenzie Shade
just went thru this myself - file the claim asap and keep filing weekly no matter what
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