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I think you're overthinking this. Every administration has unemployment issues and NYS Department of Labor has always been slow. Just keep filing your weekly claims and wait it out. The system is what it is regardless of who's in washington
This! People always want to blame politics but unemployment bureaucracy has been broken forever lol
Actually there WERE significant changes to unemployment systems nationwide during the transition period, including extensions of federal programs and new eligibility requirements. NYS Department of Labor had to implement these changes rapidly which caused processing delays and system glitches. Most of those issues were resolved by late 2021 but some procedural changes remain in effect.
Do you know what specific changes are still in effect? I want to make sure I'm following all the current requirements for my claim.
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I had this exact same problem last month. Spent weeks trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone with no luck. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connects you directly to unemployment agents. They have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Got connected within a day and found out there was a verification issue holding up my payments that wasn't showing online.
Never heard of that service before but might be worth trying if the regular phone lines aren't working
Thanks I'll check that out. At this point I'm willing to try anything to figure out why my payments aren't coming through.
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UGH the whole system is such a nightmare though! I've been trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and the phone just rings forever or I get disconnected. How are you supposed to get answers when you can't even talk to a human being?
I had the exact same problem until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually get you connected to a real NYS Department of Labor agent on the phone. I was skeptical at first but tried it and got through in like 20 minutes after weeks of trying myself. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Seriously saved my sanity dealing with this whole unemployment mess.
btw make sure you start looking for work right away because they require you to do job searches every week. i think its like 3 work search activities per week now
Good point, I'll start applying places tomorrow. Do I need to keep records of where I apply?
Yes, definitely keep a job search log. NYS Department of Labor can request it at any time and if you can't provide documentation of your work search activities, they can disqualify you from benefits.
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The unemployment rate was definitely high but I think it's important to remember that NYS Department of Labor was also dealing with unprecedented claim volumes. My brother works there and said they were completely overwhelmed. The systems weren't designed for that many people filing at once.
Kai Santiago
The funding structure is: employers pay State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) to NYS Department of Labor based on their payroll and claims history. There's also Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) that helps fund the system administration. During normal times, no general tax revenue is used. However, during recessions when the trust fund runs low, the state may need to borrow from federal government or use other funding sources.
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Ayla Kumar
•This is super helpful! So under normal circumstances, my state income tax isn't funding unemployment benefits at all?
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Kai Santiago
•Correct - your state income tax doesn't directly fund regular UI benefits. The system is designed to be self-sustaining through employer contributions.
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Noah huntAce420
I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask questions about my claim and couldn't reach anyone. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me connected to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration with the phone system.
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Carmella Popescu
•interesting, might try that if i need to call them again. the phone lines are always busy
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