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Wait I'm getting really confused now. Is federal unemployment tax the same as the taxes they take out of regular paychecks? And does this affect my job search log requirements at all? I've been doing my 3 job contacts per week but want to make sure I'm not missing anything important about taxes and my claim.
No, federal unemployment tax (FUTA) is completely separate from payroll taxes. It has nothing to do with your job search requirements. Keep doing your 3 job contacts per week as required by NYS Department of Labor. The tax withholding is just about income taxes on your benefits, not about maintaining eligibility.
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honestly the whole system is set up against workers anyway. they make it nearly impossible to qualify if you quit even when your boss is making your life miserable. meanwhile employers can fire you for basically anything and you get benefits no problem. makes no sense
yeah same thing happened to my cousin, toxic workplace but couldn't prove it enough for unemployment
Before you quit, consider filing complaints with HR if your company has an HR department, or with the Department of Labor for workplace violations. Having these on record can strengthen your case if you do end up quitting and filing for unemployment. Also look into whether your situation might qualify for constructive dismissal - that's when working conditions become so intolerable that quitting is essentially being forced out.
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Just to add - when you file for unemployment make sure you have all your employer information ready including exact dates and addresses. NYS Department of Labor will contact your previous employer to verify everything so accuracy is important. Any mistakes can delay your claim approval.
The whole system is designed to make you give up honestly. They ask for so much documentation and then take forever to process anything. But stick with it because the benefits do help while you're looking for work.
This is so true! Took them 3 weeks just to process my initial claim and I was stressing the whole time.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status or get questions answered, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Was way easier than trying to call myself and getting hung up on constantly.
Thanks, I'll check that out if I run into issues with my claim
Juan Moreno
The NYS Department of Labor job search verification has gotten stricter this year. You need to make sure you're meeting all the requirements: 3 contacts per week, documenting the specific position you applied for, and keeping records of any follow-up. If you're still having issues, you can use a service like Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Much easier than trying to call yourself.
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Amy Fleming
•Never heard of that service before but might be worth trying. I've been on hold for hours trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor.
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Alice Pierce
Make sure you're not accidentally marking that you refused work or had any earnings. Even putting $0.01 in the earnings field can flag your claim for review when claiming unemployment benefits.
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