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This is exactly why I gave up on my UI claim. The whole system is rigged. Companies exploit prison labor, pay us nothing, then we get blamed for not working hard enough. NYS Department of Labor just pushes us through their broken job search requirements while ignoring the real problems.
I understand your frustration, but giving up on benefits you're entitled to only hurts you. The system has problems, but you still need to eat while we work on fixing it.
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The unemployment rate in NY is actually not terrible compared to some other places right now, but that doesn't mean the NYS Department of Labor system is running smoothly. My advice is file your weekly claims religiously even if your initial claim is still pending. Missing a week can cause huge problems later.
ugh don't even get me started on how broken this whole system is!! I've been fighting with them for MONTHS over an overpayment notice that makes no sense. They want me to pay back $2800 because apparently I didn't report some work correctly but I followed their instructions exactly. The whole department is a joke and they make it impossible to talk to anyone who can actually help.
that sucks man, did you try appealing it?
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ugh the whole system is so confusing!! why can't they just coordinate between programs instead of making us report the same info to everyone separately
Just wanted to add that when you report to SNAP, make sure you have your unemployment award letter from NYS Department of Labor handy. They'll want to see the official documentation showing your weekly benefit amount. Also keep track of any weeks you don't claim unemployment since that will affect your SNAP calculation too.
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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They make it so complicated to figure out if you even qualify and then the application process is a joke. I've been fighting with them for weeks over some stupid technicality about my last day of work.
ugh tell me about it... at least they finally got rid of some of the pandemic stuff that was making everything even more confusing
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•Never heard of this... sounds too good to be true? How much does it cost?
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AaliyahAli
The NYS Department of Labor is SO BAD at explaining this stuff clearly! I've been on unemployment twice and each time the rules seemed different. Just document everything you earn and when you earned it. Keep copies of all your weekly claim submissions too in case they ask for proof later.
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