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wait so being a student doesn't automatically make you ineligible?? I thought you had to be available for full time work to qualify for unemployment benefits. this is news to me
No, you don't need to be available for full-time work necessarily. You need to be available for suitable work based on your past employment history. If you were working part-time before losing your job, part-time work would be considered suitable. The key is being available during normal business hours and not restricting your job search too much.
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I had the same confusion when I first applied! UI is just the technical term. When you're on the phone with NYS Department of Labor agents, they'll say UI. When you're talking to friends, you'll probably just say unemployment. Same program, different names. Make sure you file within the first week of being unemployed to avoid any delays.
Thanks! I'll file this week then. The NYS Department of Labor website seemed so overwhelming with all the different terms.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to ask questions about your UI claim, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier than sitting on hold for hours just to get hung up on.
That's really helpful, thank you! I was dreading having to call if I ran into issues with my application.
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The whole NYS Department of Labor system is a JOKE! I filed online 3 weeks ago and my claim is still stuck in adjudication with no explanation. No one answers the phones, the website gives you no real information, and they expect you to just wait indefinitely while your bills pile up. This state doesn't care about working people at all!
I feel you on this. Been waiting 2 weeks myself and getting really anxious about rent.
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The NYS Department of Labor unemployment system is so messed up. They make it nearly impossible to get benefits even when you deserve them. My cousin quit because her boss was sexually harassing her and they still denied her claim initially. Had to get a lawyer involved.
Sexual harassment definitely qualifies as good cause for quitting. The issue is usually that people don't document the harassment properly or report it to HR first. NYS Department of Labor wants to see that you tried to resolve the issue before quitting.
Aisha Hussain
Wait, I thought unemployment wasn't taxable? That's so unfair, we're already struggling and then they tax us on the help we get??
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Zara Shah
•I understand the frustration, but unemployment has always been taxable income federally. Some states don't tax it though. The idea is that it's replacing your regular wages, which would have been taxed anyway.
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Ethan Clark
Been dealing with taxes on my UI benefits for years unfortunately. The good news is if you had the standard withholding and your income was low, you'll probably get most of it back. I usually get about 80% of what they withheld returned to me.
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