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Don't forget about the State Disability Insurance (SDI) tax too! It's separate from unemployment but you pay both at the same time. The SDI rate is much lower but still required.
Roger Romero
ugh the whole system is so confusing for small businesses. why can't they just make it simple instead of all these different thresholds and quarterly deadlines
I agree it's complex, but once you get set up the quarterly process becomes routine. The important thing is not to wait - penalties for late registration can be substantial.
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Gabriel Ruiz
The whole system is broken honestly. They make it so hard to get help when you're already struggling financially. I don't understand why they can't just hire more people to process claims faster instead of making everyone wait months for basic unemployment benefits.
I hear you, it's really stressful when you're counting on those payments to pay rent and bills.
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What about tax incentives for small businesses to hire? I keep hearing about these programs but when I apply for jobs at small companies they always say they can't afford to hire. Maybe if NYS Department of Labor had better coordination with economic development agencies? I just feel like there's disconnect between unemployment services and actual job creation policies.
Ava Williams
•New York does have the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program that gives employers tax credits for hiring certain groups including long-term unemployed. The issue is many small businesses don't know about it or think the paperwork is too complicated.
Yara Assad
education and retraining is key!!! I went back to school while on unemployment and NYS Department of Labor approved it under their training extension program. Now I have skills employers actually want. But not everyone knows these programs exist - they need better promotion
Wait, you can go to school while collecting benefits? I thought you had to be available for work immediately. How does that work with the weekly claim requirements?
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Luca Conti
Make sure you have all your employment info ready when you file - social security number, employer addresses, dates of employment, reason for separation. If you're missing anything or put wrong info it can delay your claim for weeks while they verify everything.
Nia Johnson
been there, construction layoffs are rough. at least unemployment gives you something while you look for the next job. just don't expect it to cover all your bills
Natasha Orlova
I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and their phone system is absolutely useless. You'll sit on hold for hours just to get disconnected. I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real person at the unemployment office. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was a lifesaver when I needed to talk to someone about my claim issues.
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CosmicCowboy
•never heard of that before, is it legit? how much does it cost?
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Natasha Orlova
•Yeah it's totally legit. They basically navigate the phone system for you and get you connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. Way easier than trying to call yourself and getting nowhere.
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Javier Cruz
ugh this whole system is such a nightmare!! why does everything with unemployment have to be so complicated?? i just want to reopen my claim and get back to filing weekly like before but nooo they have to make it impossible 😤
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Emma Wilson
•I feel you! The bureaucracy is ridiculous but hang in there, it will get sorted out eventually.
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