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The whole unemployment system is so confusing!! Why can't they just make it simple and say exactly how long you need to work instead of all this base period nonsense. I'm in the same boat as you OP and stressing out about whether I'll qualify.
Just to add some specifics - for 2025, the minimum wage requirement in your base period is $2,800 total, and you need wages in at least 2 quarters of your base period. With 18 months of work at $18/hour, you're definitely over both thresholds. File immediately because there's a waiting week and you want to get your claim processed as soon as possible.
Perfect, thank you for the specific numbers! Filing right now.
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I had major issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my weekly claims. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Eventually found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much frustration trying to reach someone at the unemployment office.
How much does that cost? I'm trying to save money while I'm unemployed.
I understand wanting to save money. For me it was worth it because I was losing sleep worrying about my claim status and couldn't get answers any other way. But definitely try the regular phone lines first.
The whole system is such a mess honestly. They make it so complicated when it should be simple - you're unemployed, you need money, here's your benefits. Instead it's endless forms and certifications and job search requirements that half the time don't even make sense for your industry.
I hear you but the job search stuff actually helped me stay motivated during my unemployment. Kept me in the habit of applying places.
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overpayments are THE WORST part of this whole system... they can come out of nowhere months later and suddenly you owe thousands. I got hit with one because apparently I was supposed to refuse standby work that I didn't even know was available?? Makes no sense
Standby overpayments are tricky - they usually happen when there's a miscommunication about your availability status or if your employer reports something different than what you filed.
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just so you know the whole system is designed to deny people benefits whenever possible. even if you have a legitimate reason for quitting they'll probably try to find some technicality to reject your claim. i quit because of unsafe conditions and they still made me jump through hoops for months
While the process can be challenging, don't get discouraged. If you have legitimate documentation of good cause, NYS Department of Labor is required to approve your claim. If they deny it initially, you can always appeal the decision.
Aiden O'Connor
I'm dealing with something similar where my hours got cut to basically nothing and my boss is being hostile when I ask for more work. Would that count as constructive discharge? I feel like I'm being forced to quit but technically they haven't fired me.
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Mei-Ling Chen
•Constructive discharge can qualify you for benefits if you can prove the employer made working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to quit. Document everything - the hour reductions, hostile behavior, any communications. NYS Department of Labor will review all the evidence during adjudication.
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Giovanni Rossi
ugh the whole system is so complicated! why can't they just make it simple - if you worked and paid in you should get benefits period. instead its all these rules and investigations and waiting around for months
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DeShawn Washington
•RIGHT?? like i just need to know if i can quit this toxic job and still pay rent
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