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The unemployment rate being lower in 2023 doesn't really affect individual claim processing times. What matters more is whether your brother has any issues that need adjudication - like if he was fired vs laid off, or if there are any wage discrepancies. Manufacturing layoffs are usually pretty straightforward for NYS Department of Labor to approve.
He was definitely laid off, not fired. The whole factory shut down a section so there were like 30 people let go at once.
Perfect, that should be an easy approval then. Mass layoffs like that rarely get held up in adjudication since the reason for separation is clear.
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Just want to add that you should also look into partial unemployment benefits if you're still working those 15 hours. You might be able to collect some benefits while still working the reduced schedule, which could buy you time to find a better job without having to quit immediately.
I didn't know that was an option either! Would I qualify for partial benefits with such a big hour reduction?
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The technical definition matters for certain programs and statistics. Your unemployment spell starts when you become unemployed and ends when you return to work, not when you start or stop filing claims. If you need to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify this for your specific situation, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through their phone system. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Much easier than trying to call directly.
Wait is that legit? I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication issues
Yeah it's real, basically helps you navigate their phone system. I used it when I needed to check on my claim status and couldn't get through the normal way.
The whole system is so confusing with all these technical terms!! Why can't they just ask 'how long have you been out of work' instead of using fancy terminology like unemployment spell?? Makes it sound like we're casting magic or something
lol unemployment spell does sound pretty mystical when you put it that way
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Wait, so if you quit you can still get unemployment? I thought only people who got fired or laid off could collect benefits. This is confusing.
You can get benefits if you quit for 'good cause' - things like unsafe working conditions, harassment, discrimination, or significant changes to your job that you didn't agree to. But you have to prove it was good cause, which is why documentation is so important.
Gavin King
UGH this whole system is so confusing! I've been trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor for days to ask questions about my claim but their phone lines are always busy. Does anyone know a better way to actually talk to a real person there?
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Zara Perez
•I actually found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It's way easier than sitting on hold for hours. I used it when my claim got stuck in adjudication and finally got answers.
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Daniel Rogers
just file your claim already! worst case scenario your boss contests it and you have to do a phone hearing but if you were really laid off you'll win anyway. dont let fear stop you from getting money you earned
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