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been through this process twice now and honestly it's different every time depending on your situation... first time was smooth sailing, second time got stuck in adjudication hell for 6 weeks because my employer made some bogus claim about my termination
That's scary - what kind of bogus claim? I'm worried my employer might try to fight it even though I was laid off.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to file your claim, I had success using a 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. Really saved me time instead of calling over and over trying to get through the busy phone lines.
Is that like a paid service? I'm trying to save money right now obviously.
Yeah it costs something but honestly saved me hours of frustration. Just depends if your time is worth it to you.
The only thing that's 'bad' about collecting unemployment is how hard they make it sometimes! The NYS Department of Labor system can be confusing and the phone lines are always busy. But morally? Ethically? You're using a program you paid into. That's like feeling bad about using your car insurance after an accident. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for using benefits you're entitled to.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for historical data or any current claim issues, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be helpful if you need to verify specific data points directly with someone at the department.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm mostly looking for publicly available data right now but I'll keep that in mind if I need to contact them directly.
The unemployment system was SO much different pre-pandemic. Like, people actually complained when their weekly claims took more than a few days to process. Now everyone's used to waiting weeks for adjudication. Those 2017 numbers seem almost quaint compared to what we went through in 2020-2021 when everyone was filing for UI benefits.
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ugh the whole system is such a mess. i was on unemployment for almost the full 26 weeks last year and let me tell you the job search requirements are NO JOKE. they really do check up on you and if you mess up your weekly claims or don't have proper job search documentation they'll cut you off fast. make sure you understand ALL the rules before you get too comfortable
damn ok good to know. guess i better start taking this job search stuff seriously from the beginning
One more thing - your benefit year is exactly 52 weeks from when you first filed, but you can only collect for up to 26 of those weeks. So if you find work and then get laid off again within that same benefit year, you might be able to reopen your claim instead of filing a new one. Just something to keep in mind for planning purposes.
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Don't stress too much about the wording. The NYS Department of Labor system is pretty straightforward if you're legitimately eligible. Since you were laid off through no fault of your own, you should be fine. Just make sure you file your weekly claims on time every week and keep looking for work. Missing even one weekly claim can cause delays.
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Amina Diallo
ugh the whole system is such a pain... took me 6 weeks to get my first payment and that was with everything filled out correctly. good luck!
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Zainab Omar
•6 weeks?? That's terrifying, I need the money to pay rent
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