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The whole adjudication system is a joke honestly. They make you wait forever just to verify obvious stuff. Like if your employer reports you were laid off, why does it take 2 months to confirm that?? It's just another way for NYS Department of Labor to delay paying out benefits and save money.
I understand the frustration, but the adjudication process does serve a purpose. They need to verify information to prevent fraud and ensure benefits go to eligible claimants. The delays are usually due to high volume and limited staff, not intentional stalling.
same boat here! been in adjudication for 4 weeks after getting fired. well not fired exactly but they said i violated company policy by being late too many times. im worried thats going to count as misconduct even though i had a good reason (car troubles). anyone know if transportation issues count as good cause?
Transportation difficulties can potentially be considered good cause, but it depends on the specific circumstances and whether you made efforts to resolve the issue or notify your employer. You might want to gather documentation about your car problems and any communication with your employer about the attendance issues.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to file your claim, I had success using 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 over and over trying to get through the busy phone lines.
Is that like a paid service? I'm trying to save money right now obviously.
Yeah it costs something but honestly saved me hours of frustration. Just depends if your time is worth it to you.
The only thing that's 'bad' about collecting unemployment is how hard they make it sometimes! The NYS Department of Labor system can be confusing and the phone lines are always busy. But morally? Ethically? You're using a program you paid into. That's like feeling bad about using your car insurance after an accident. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for using benefits you're entitled to.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for historical data or any current claim issues, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be helpful if you need to verify specific data points directly with someone at the department.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm mostly looking for publicly available data right now but I'll keep that in mind if I need to contact them directly.
The unemployment system was SO much different pre-pandemic. Like, people actually complained when their weekly claims took more than a few days to process. Now everyone's used to waiting weeks for adjudication. Those 2017 numbers seem almost quaint compared to what we went through in 2020-2021 when everyone was filing for UI benefits.
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Wait I'm confused... I thought if you retire you get a pension or 401k? Why would you need unemployment? Isn't that like double dipping?
Not everyone has a pension, and you can't always access 401k funds without penalties until you're 59.5. Some people need income between early retirement and when they can claim social security or access retirement funds without penalties.
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Jeremiah Brown
•The NYS Department of Labor phone system is absolutely terrible. I've been hung up on so many times. Might have to check that out if I run into issues with my claim.
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Royal_GM_Mark
Just to add - while most stuff is online, there are still American Job Centers (formerly called One-Stop Career Centers) around the state if you need help with job searching or using computers. But for unemployment benefits specifically, yeah it's all through the NYS Department of Labor website. Don't let anyone tell you that you HAVE to go somewhere in person for your UI claim.
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