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Wait so if my employees collect unemployment that comes out of MY pocket essentially? I thought the government paid for that stuff. This is news to me and not good news
Not directly out of your pocket, but yes, employers fund the unemployment system through payroll taxes. It's like insurance - you pay premiums (UI taxes) and when claims are filed, your future premiums can increase based on your claim history.
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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They expect you to apply for jobs that don't exist just to check a box. My area has barely any openings in my field but I still have to waste time applying to random stuff I'll never get hired for.
I feel you on this! It's so frustrating to apply for jobs you know you won't get just to meet the requirement.
Just to add - the 3 work search activities can include more than just job applications. You can count things like attending job fairs, networking events, skills training, or even creating/updating professional profiles. NYS Department of Labor accepts various types of work search activities as long as they're genuine efforts to find employment.
Oh that's good to know! I've been only counting actual applications but I did update my LinkedIn last week.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my claim status after filing. Kept getting busy signals and hung up on. Eventually found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling.
That's good to know for later if I run into issues. Hopefully the online filing goes smoothly for now.
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If you do get fired and NYS Department of Labor initially denies your claim, don't give up! You have the right to appeal their decision. I had to go through the appeal process when I got terminated and it was worth it. The hearing officer was fair and looked at all the evidence. Just make sure you file your weekly claims even during the appeal process.
How long does the appeal process usually take? I'm worried about paying rent if this drags on for months.
Mine took about 6 weeks total, but if you win the appeal you get back pay for all the weeks you were eligible. The key is to keep filing your weekly claims during the whole process.
If you need to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status or get help with the process, I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real agent. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was stuck trying to call for weeks and this got me connected within a day to resolve my adjudication issue.
That sounds helpful! The few times I've tried calling NYS Department of Labor for other things I could never get through.
Sean Doyle
FRICTION UNEMPLOYMENT?? They just make up new terms to confuse us! I swear NYS Department of Labor creates these categories just to make it harder to get benefits. Been dealing with their BS for months and every agent tells me something different.
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Omar Fawaz
•Actually friction unemployment is a standard economic concept that's been around for decades, not something NYS Department of Labor invented. It just means short-term unemployment during job transitions.
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Zara Rashid
omg yes!! this gives me hope because I'm in almost the exact same situation - had to quit my old job for a family emergency and found new work pretty quickly but needed UI for those few weeks in between
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