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JUST A WARNING - they changed some of the rules recently and you HAVE to do job searches every week now. its not just getting the money anymore, you gotta prove youre looking for work or they'll cut you off. make sure you keep track of everything!!!
wait really? how many job searches do you have to do? and do they actually check or is it just self reporting?
Three job search activities per week minimum. And YES they do check sometimes! My friend got audited and had to provide proof of all his applications.
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Just to add some detail - the employer tax rates in NY range from 0.6% to 9.9% of taxable wages depending on the employer's experience rating. New employers start at around 4.1%. The more claims filed by former employees, the higher the rate goes. So companies have incentive to avoid unnecessary layoffs since it directly impacts their costs.
Wow I had no idea the rates varied that much based on layoff history. That makes a lot of sense though - companies that lay people off more should pay more into the system.
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make sure you have all your employment info ready when you file - like your last employer's info, your social security number, and dates you worked. the system can be picky about getting exact information
Good point - also have your bank account information ready if you want direct deposit, which is much faster than waiting for a debit card to arrive in the mail.
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I had no idea they offered training programs! I've been struggling to get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask about this stuff. The phone lines are always busy and when I do get through they just hang up on me. Has anyone found a better way to reach them?
That sounds too good to be true but I'm desperate at this point. Did they actually help you connect or is it just another scam?
No it's legit. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Much better than spending hours on hold just to get disconnected.
Beyond claims processing, they maintain the state job bank, conduct labor market research, investigate benefit fraud, provide employer services for hiring, and manage federal grant programs for workforce development. They're also responsible for UI tax collection from employers and maintaining employment statistics.
wow that's a lot more than I thought! makes sense why they're always so backed up
Dananyl Lear
The NYS Department of Labor benefit formula is: (high quarter wages ÷ 26) = weekly benefit amount, but it can't exceed the state maximum. If your coworker worked longer before filing, her high quarter was probably higher than yours, which would explain the difference in weekly amounts.
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Ayla Kumar
•Thank you! That formula helps me understand it better. I'll check my quarterly breakdown to see if that's what happened.
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Noah huntAce420
ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing with all these calculations. I wish they would just explain it better on the website instead of making us guess
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