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The whole system is so confusing! I thought you couldn't get unemployment if you were working at all. This is actually helpful to know because my hours got cut too but I was afraid to even try filing.
Just make sure you report your earnings EXACTLY right on your weekly claim or they'll hit you with an overpayment later. I learned that the hard way when I forgot to include some tips one week.
I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when I got laid off last year - kept getting disconnected after waiting on hold forever. Someone here recommended using Claimyr at claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent. They have this video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Ended up being super helpful for getting my adjudication issues resolved quickly instead of waiting weeks.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check your benefit amount, I used 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 for hours and getting disconnected. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone about your specific calculation.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor for specific data requests, you might want to try claimyr.com - they have a service that helps people actually reach live agents at unemployment offices. Sometimes the research departments can point you to data that's not easily found online. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
Interesting, I hadn't thought about calling them directly. Do you think they'd actually have someone who could help with historical statistics requests?
Yara Sabbagh
Companies are just trying to save money on their unemployment taxes, period. It's disgusting how they'll fight legitimate claims just to protect their bottom line. I've seen employers make up completely false reasons for termination just to avoid paying higher rates.
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Keisha Johnson
same thing happening to me right now
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