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oh wow i had no idea part time people could get unemployment! ive been struggling since my retail job cut everyone to like 15 hours but i thought only full time workers qualified
Just to add - students can also apply for unemployment benefits if they meet the work and wage requirements. Being in school doesn't automatically disqualify you, but you still need to be able and available for work during school hours, which can be tricky. The NYS Department of Labor looks at each case individually for students.
Good to know! I'm not in school right now but was thinking about starting community college. Would that affect my benefits if I got approved?
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The NYS Department of Labor definition also includes monetary eligibility requirements. You need to have earned a certain amount in wages during your base period, which is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file your claim. If you don't meet the wage requirements, you won't qualify even if you meet all the other criteria.
yeah i learned this the hard way when i tried to file after only working part time for a few months
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to ask about my benefit calculation. Spent weeks calling and either getting busy signals or being disconnected. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me understand exactly how my unemployment wages were being calculated.
Never heard of that service but anything that helps get through to NYS Department of Labor sounds useful. Their phone system is terrible.
The whole system is so confusing. I thought my employer was supposed to pay me unemployment when I got laid off but then I had to file with the state instead. And don't even get me started on trying to figure out the difference between regular unemployment and standby - who pays for what in those situations?
Standby unemployment is still paid by NYS Department of Labor, just like regular UI. The difference is in the eligibility requirements and job search obligations, not who pays the benefits.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone when I needed to check on my benefit amount calculation. Kept getting busy signals and when I did get through, I'd get disconnected. Someone on here mentioned claimyr.com which helped me actually reach an agent to verify my weekly benefit rate. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get my questions answered about the payment calculation.
Interesting, never heard of that service. Did they charge you anything for helping you get through?
They focus on getting you connected rather than the cost aspect. For me it was worth it since I wasted hours trying to call on my own and never got through to verify my benefit amount.
Luca Ferrari
honestly the whole system is messed up... why should you have to prove you had good reason to protect your family during a pandemic?? NYS Department of Labor makes everything so complicated for no reason
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Nia Wilson
•I get the frustration but they have to verify claims to prevent fraud. The good cause standard has been around forever, it's not just about COVID.
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Sean Flanagan
My cousin quit her nursing home job because of COVID exposure and got denied initially, but won on appeal. Don't give up if they deny you the first time!
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