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The unemployment rate in NY is actually not terrible compared to some other places right now, but that doesn't mean the NYS Department of Labor system is running smoothly. My advice is file your weekly claims religiously even if your initial claim is still pending. Missing a week can cause huge problems later.
ugh don't even get me started on how broken this whole system is!! I've been fighting with them for MONTHS over an overpayment notice that makes no sense. They want me to pay back $2800 because apparently I didn't report some work correctly but I followed their instructions exactly. The whole department is a joke and they make it impossible to talk to anyone who can actually help.
that sucks man, did you try appealing it?
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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They make it so complicated to figure out if you even qualify and then the application process is a joke. I've been fighting with them for weeks over some stupid technicality about my last day of work.
ugh tell me about it... at least they finally got rid of some of the pandemic stuff that was making everything even more confusing
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ugh the whole system is so confusing!! why can't they just coordinate between programs instead of making us report the same info to everyone separately
Just wanted to add that when you report to SNAP, make sure you have your unemployment award letter from NYS Department of Labor handy. They'll want to see the official documentation showing your weekly benefit amount. Also keep track of any weeks you don't claim unemployment since that will affect your SNAP calculation too.
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THE SYSTEM IS SO CONFUSING!! why can't they just have a simple list of who can and can't apply instead of making everyone guess if they qualify or not. I spent weeks worried I couldn't file only to find out I was eligible the whole time.
I know right? The website makes it sound like almost nobody qualifies but most people who lost their job through no fault of their own can file
Bottom line - if your friend was fired from a regular W-2 job and it wasn't for serious misconduct, she should definitely try filing a claim. NYS Department of Labor will review her case during adjudication and make the final determination. It's better to apply and potentially get denied than not apply at all and miss out on benefits she's entitled to.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your appeal status, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I was stuck in appeal limbo and couldn't get updates on my case.
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Sophia Russo
•interesting, never heard of that before. did it actually work for you?
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Mason Kaczka
•Yeah, got me connected to an agent within a day and they explained exactly where my appeal was in the process. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
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Natalie Adams
also make sure you understand what type of misconduct they're claiming - there's simple misconduct and gross misconduct and the penalties are different
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