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same boat here, the 'low unemployment' thing is misleading because it counts part-time jobs and gig work as employed
Exactly! Plus it doesn't account for people who gave up looking or are underemployed. The statistics don't tell the whole story of what it's actually like out there job hunting.
Don't stress about the unemployment rate affecting your claim. I've been through this before and NYS Department of Labor processes claims based on your individual eligibility, not economic indicators. Just keep filing your weekly claims and documenting your job search activities. The rate being low might actually mean more job postings to apply to for your work search requirement.
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just go online and fill out the form its not that hard lol took me like 15 minutes
Thanks, hoping it goes smoothly for me too. Did you have any issues with the job search requirements or weekly claims after filing?
Same boat as you last month. The NYS Department of Labor website can be overwhelming at first but once you get through the initial filing it gets easier. Make sure you have your employer's information handy including their unemployment insurance account number if you can find it on your pay stubs. Also be prepared to answer questions about why you lost your job - be honest because they'll verify everything with your employer anyway.
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just went through this myself actually. got terminated in december and filed right away. took about 3 weeks for them to approve my claim but i did get it. employer tried to say it was misconduct but i had documentation showing it was really about budget cuts. definitely fight it if they deny you
My cousin got fired and they told him he couldn't get unemployment but I think he was wrong about that. Sounds like maybe he just didn't fight it or something?
It's possible he was initially denied but didn't appeal the decision. Many people don't realize they have the right to appeal a denial, and sometimes the initial determination gets overturned on appeal.
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I had so much trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when my payments were delayed last month. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Finally used claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent and they sorted out a processing issue I didn't even know existed. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than dealing with the phone system myself.
Good to know there's a backup option if something goes wrong with my payment timing.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor about employer tax questions when I was doing payroll. Kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made it so much easier to get answers about our company's unemployment tax rate and payment schedule.
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Oliver Fischer
•Interesting, never heard of that service but makes sense given how hard it is to get through to NYS Department of Labor by phone.
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Natasha Petrova
The whole system is basically a safety net funded by employer contributions. When you get laid off and file your weekly claims, you're getting benefits that your former employer (and all other employers) paid into the fund. It's not like the company writes a check directly for your specific benefits - it all goes into a big state fund that NYS Department of Labor manages.
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