The whole system is rigged anyway. They'll find any excuse to cut benefits whether it's interest rates, budget shortfalls, or whatever. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for years and they always have some new hoop to jump through.

I think what your friend might have been talking about is how Federal Reserve policy affects employment generally. When they raise rates to cool down inflation, it can lead to job losses as companies cut costs. But like everyone said, once you're approved for UI, your benefits are protected.

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.

Just want to add that you HAVE to report your disability income when filing for unemployment. Don't try to hide it because they will find out and then you'll have overpayment issues on top of everything else. Better to be honest upfront and work through the process correctly.

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

wait can you get unemployment for quitting?? I thought that was impossible. I've been staying at my terrible job because I thought I wouldn't qualify for benefits if I left

mine took like 3 weeks but that was for a simple layoff situation, yours sounds more complicated

Just wanted to say I feel your pain on this. The waiting game with NYS Department of Labor is rough and there's really no transparency in their process. I ended up getting approved after 7 weeks but those 7 weeks felt like forever when you're worried about paying rent and bills.

This whole system is just another way the government squeezes small businesses! We pay taxes, we pay into unemployment, we follow all the rules, and then they punish us for normal business decisions. Meanwhile big corporations get bailouts when they lay off thousands. It's completely backwards.

The good news is that your rate will eventually come back down if you don't have more claims. NYS Department of Labor uses a rolling average so once those layoffs age out of the calculation period, your experience rating should improve. Just try to avoid any more claims if possible.