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Check the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website - they have unemployment rates by state going back decades. For New York specifically, you can see how unemployment spiked during major recessions. The 1970s and early 1980s were pretty bad too, though not as severe as the Depression era.
This is super helpful for research! I had no idea there were so many resources beyond just the NYS Department of Labor site. My grandmother always talked about how hard it was to find work in the 80s but I never looked up the actual numbers.
If you're having trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor for historical data requests, you might want to try claimyr.com - they help people connect with NYS Department of Labor agents by phone more easily. I used them when I needed specific information about my claim history and couldn't get through the regular phone lines. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
Interesting, I didn't know there were services like that. For now I'll try the FRED database suggestion but good to know there are other options if I need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly.
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ugh the whole system is confusing. i thought you got kicked off after 3 months but my cousin has been on it for like 6 months last year?? makes no sense
Your cousin might have been on extended benefits or pandemic programs that were available in 2020-2022. Regular unemployment in NY is up to 26 weeks now.
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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make you jump through hoops and then leave you hanging for weeks without any explanation. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for over a month about my claim and still don't have answers.
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unemployment and social security are COMPLETELY different!! your employer pays unemployment insurance taxes to the state, not you. social security comes from federal taxes that you and your employer both pay. totally separate systems, totally separate money.
I was confused about this too when I first started getting unemployment. The NYS Department of Labor website actually has a section explaining how the system is funded if you want to read more about it. But yeah, it's all employer taxes going into a state trust fund.
Thanks, I'll check that out on their website. Good to know it's all documented there.
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The phone situation with NYS Department of Labor is absolutely ridiculous!! I've wasted HOURS trying to reach someone about a simple question about my job search log. The automated system is useless and the hold times are insane. There's got to be a better way to handle this.
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StarStrider
For what it's worth, you can also try messaging through your my.ny.gov account, though response times vary. Sometimes they respond within a few days, sometimes it takes 2+ weeks. If your issue is urgent like a missed weekly claim deadline, definitely keep trying the phone.
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•Good point about the messaging - I forgot about that option. Will try that too while I keep calling.
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