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Low unemployment is just a political talking point honestly. Doesnt mean much when most of the jobs are part time retail with no benefits. The whole system is rigged against working people.

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I was confused about this too when I first started my claim! Low unemployment basically means most people who want jobs have them, but it can actually make job hunting harder because there's more competition for the good positions that do open up.

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ugh trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor about benefit calculations is impossible!! I've been calling for weeks about a similar issue and just get hung up on or told the wait time is over 2 hours. Has anyone found a way to actually reach a human there?

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I had the same problem until I found Claimyr - it's a service that calls NYS Department of Labor for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to get through their phone system.

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just wanted to add that the $504 max has gone up since 2022 so if you're filing a new claim now the rates are different. but yeah for 2022 claims that was definitely the ceiling

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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to discuss your situation (which you probably will be since their phone lines are always swamped), I recently discovered this service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was super helpful for getting my adjudication questions answered when I couldn't get through on my own.

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Thanks, I'll look into that. I've already tried calling NYS Department of Labor a few times and either get busy signals or get disconnected after waiting on hold forever.

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honestly just quit if the job is making you miserable, life's too short. you'll figure out the money situation somehow

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I wish it was that simple but I have rent and student loans to pay. I need to know I'll have some income coming in.

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If your cousin is having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to understand her denial, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me understand why my claim was initially flagged and what I needed to do to fix it. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to sort these things out.

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never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call the regular number and getting hung up on

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The system is SO unfair. They deny people for the stupidest reasons and then make you jump through hoops to appeal. I know someone who got denied because they marked that they were 'available for part-time work only' thinking it would help them get something faster, but apparently that disqualifies you completely. You have to be available for full-time work even if you don't want it.

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Wait really? You can't say you only want part-time? That seems backwards.

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That's correct - you must be able and available for full-time work to qualify for unemployment benefits. The logic is that if you're limiting your availability, you're not truly unemployed through no fault of your own.

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The real issue is when people get comfortable and stop seriously looking. I've seen people drag out their claims and then struggle when benefits end. As long as you're meeting the NYS Department of Labor work search requirements and genuinely pursuing opportunities, you're fine. Just don't get complacent.

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Been there! I was so stressed about finding work quickly that I almost took a terrible job. A friend reminded me that I paid into unemployment insurance for years and deserved to use it properly. Took my time, found something great. The stigma is mostly in people's heads.

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