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I was in a similar situation last year - mostly freelance work but had some regular employment mixed in. The key is understanding what counts toward your base period. NYS Department of Labor only considers W2 wages from employers who paid unemployment taxes on your behalf. 1099 income doesn't count at all unfortunately.
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The whole system is set up to screw over workers. Employers pay these tiny amounts compared to what we actually need to live on, then they fight our claims to keep their rates low. Meanwhile we're struggling to survive on $385 a week in this economy. The NYS Department of Labor should be on our side but they make it impossible to even talk to someone!
I get the frustration but the employer taxes do add up. For a company with 50 employees making $50k each, they could be paying $100k+ per year in unemployment taxes depending on their experience rating.
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ugh the whole system is broken!! they deny claims for the stupidest reasons and then make YOU prove you deserve benefits that you already paid for. immigration has nothing to do with unemployment if youre legally authorized to work
Actually immigration status can affect certain benefit programs but not regular UI if you're work-authorized. The confusion might be that some people mix up different types of assistance. For unemployment insurance, if you worked and paid into the system, your immigration status shouldn't matter as long as you were legally employed.
exactly this - I think people confuse UI with other welfare programs that have different rules
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The NYS Department of Labor phone system is impossible when you need to discuss complex situations like this. I spent weeks trying to get through to explain my disability situation. Finally used claimyr.com to actually reach an agent who could review my case properly. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Worth it when you need real answers about eligibility.
never heard of that but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get hung up on
Isabella Costa
just quit and file anyway, worst they can do is say no right??
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Natasha Orlova
•That's not great advice. If you file without good cause and get denied, it can affect future claims. Better to understand the rules first and document your situation properly.
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StarSurfer
Same thing happened to me at my restaurant job. Manager started scheduling me for like 10 hours a week total, all split shifts that made it impossible to get another job. I documented everything and when I finally quit, NYS Department of Labor approved my claim after adjudication. The key was showing that the hour reduction made the job unsuitable.
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