New York Unemployment

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The whole unemployment system is designed to make you give up honestly. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over an overpayment notice that makes NO SENSE. They say I didn't report work properly but I have screenshots of every weekly claim I filed. The bureaucracy is insane.

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hang in there, the appeal process is worth it if you have documentation

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One thing that really helped me address my unemployment issues was understanding that different problems require different approaches. Job search requirement issues? Make sure you're logging everything in their online system. Adjudication delays? Usually means they need more info from you or your former employer. Overpayment notices? You have 30 days to appeal with documentation. The key is figuring out exactly which type of issue you're dealing with first.

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This is really helpful - I think I've been treating everything as one big problem instead of separate issues that need different solutions.

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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST WORKERS! They make it so hard to quit a terrible job because they know employers will just abuse people otherwise. I've seen people stay in horrible situations just because they can't afford to lose their UI eligibility. It's not right.

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have you tried talking to a lawyer? some employment lawyers do free consultations and they might know if your situation qualifies for good cause

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I had such a hard time reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I needed to speak to someone about my adjudication issues. After weeks of busy signals and dropped calls, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person within minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone urgently about your appeal.

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Never heard of that before but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected

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This is exactly why the unemployment system is broken! Employers lie all the time because there's basically no penalty for false reporting. Meanwhile honest workers like you have to jump through hoops and wait months just to get benefits you're entitled to. The whole system protects businesses over workers.

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While the system definitely has issues, there are penalties for employer misrepresentation. If you win your appeal, your employer's unemployment tax rate can increase. The problem is proving intent vs. clerical errors.

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Also remember about standby status if you're temporarily laid off with a specific return date. That's different from regular UI and has different requirements. And if you're in a union, there might be additional considerations for work sharing programs.

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What's the difference between standby and regular unemployment? Do you still have to do job searches on standby?

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The system is so confusing honestly. I applied last month and they're asking for all this documentation about why I left my job when I thought being laid off was straightforward. Now I'm in adjudication for weeks.

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Adjudication can take time especially if there's any question about the circumstances. Make sure you respond to any requests for information quickly to avoid delays in your claim processing.

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honestly the whole system is messed up, they expect you to take any garbage job just to get off unemployment even if it destroys your career prospects

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Had similar issue with part time retail job offer. Turned it down because childcare costs would have been more than the wages. Never heard anything from NYS Department of Labor about it.

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