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I've been helping people with unemployment appeals for years and this denial doesn't make sense based on what you've described. When you file your appeal, emphasize these points: 1) You were laid off due to lack of work/economic reasons 2) You are able, available and actively seeking work 3) You're willing to accept suitable employment at prevailing wage rates. The minimum wage increase is irrelevant to your eligibility. If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone to discuss this, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get through to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak with someone directly about your appeal.
Thank you so much for the detailed advice! I'll definitely check out that service if I can't get through on my own. The phone lines have been impossible lately.
Claimyr actually worked for me last month when I needed to update my job search requirements. Got connected within like 20 minutes instead of calling all day.
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yeah this whole system is screwed up if you ask me. when the economy tanks the people who need help most can't get it because there's no money coming in. typical government planning right there
Actually the unemployment insurance system is one of the better-designed government programs. It's self-funding through employer contributions and has federal backstops. It's specifically built to handle economic downturns.
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The key thing is whether you earned enough wages during your benefit year to meet the monetary requirements for a new claim. If you worked part-time while collecting, those earnings could count toward establishing a new benefit year. You'll need to file a new application and they'll determine if you're monetarily eligible based on your recent work history.
This is so confusing! Why doesn't the NYS Department of Labor website explain this stuff more clearly? I'm terrified I'll mess something up if I try to refile.
I had the same issue last year and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor no matter how many times I called. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent was able to review my work history and walk me through the refiling process. Turned out I did qualify for a new claim.
How does that work exactly? Sounds too good to be true with how impossible it is to reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor these days.
It's legit - they basically handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when they get an agent on the line. Way better than spending hours on hold just to get disconnected.
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The confusion comes from people not understanding the difference between earned benefits vs welfare benefits. UI is earned - you literally paid premiums for this insurance through your paychecks. Same reason Social Security isn't public charge even though it's government money. If you're still worried, call NYS Department of Labor and ask to speak with someone about this, though I've had trouble getting through lately with their phone system being so backed up.
If you need to reach NYS Department of Labor agents quickly, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through when I couldn't reach them myself. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when I needed to verify some claim details.
Andrew Pinnock
wait so if my kid gets sick and I have to stay home that counts as misconduct?? thats insane
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Lucas Bey
•Not necessarily - it depends on factors like whether you exhausted other childcare options, if you gave proper notice, if you tried to arrange coverage, and what your company's policies were. Child care emergencies can sometimes qualify as good cause but it's evaluated case by case.
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Charlotte Jones
Update: I think I'm going to appeal this. Reading through everything you all posted it sounds like my situation might have some gray areas worth fighting for. At minimum I need to understand exactly what they consider misconduct in my case.
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Lucas Bey
•Good choice! You have 30 days from the determination date to file your appeal. Make sure to gather any documentation about your childcare situation and attendance records.
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