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I had issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had wage calculation questions. Tried calling for weeks but kept getting disconnected. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual agent who could review my earnings history. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way easier than trying to navigate the phone system myself.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get hung up on!
Commission jobs are tricky for unemployment calculations because your income varies so much. I worked commission sales too and my benefit amount was based on my best quarter, not the terrible final months before I got laid off. The NYS Department of Labor system actually worked in my favor that way. Just make sure all your employers reported your wages correctly.
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WIC might help too if you have young kids. And some grocery stores have programs for people on government benefits. Also make sure you're doing your weekly certifications on time with NYS Department of Labor so you don't miss any payments!
Have you tried talking to your caseworker about emergency assistance? Sometimes there are one-time grants available for people experiencing food insecurity while on unemployment. Not sure if NYS Department of Labor has those programs but worth asking.
I didn't know there were caseworkers for unemployment? I thought you just filed online and that was it.
Regular unemployment doesn't have caseworkers like welfare programs do. But you can call NYS Department of Labor if you're having specific hardship issues.
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Wait I'm confused about this whole thing. I thought all money you earn from work counts as wages? Why would some payments not be taxable for unemployment purposes but still be income?
It's because FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) has specific rules about what employers have to pay unemployment tax on. Just because you receive money doesn't mean your employer paid unemployment tax on it, and that unemployment tax is what funds the system that pays benefits.
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The whole system was a mess during that time. Biden extended a lot of the pandemic programs that were about to expire under Trump, but the NYS Department of Labor took forever to update their systems. A lot of people had gaps in their benefits while they figured it out. You should check your payment history in your online account to see exactly what you received and when.
Ugh this brings back bad memories! I had to reapply for everything and it took months to get straightened out. The NYS Department of Labor really dropped the ball on communication during that transition.
Same here! I thought I was going crazy because my weekly claim amounts kept changing with no explanation.
Paolo Bianchi
What about tax incentives for small businesses to hire? I keep hearing about these programs but when I apply for jobs at small companies they always say they can't afford to hire. Maybe if NYS Department of Labor had better coordination with economic development agencies? I just feel like there's disconnect between unemployment services and actual job creation policies.
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Ava Williams
•New York does have the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program that gives employers tax credits for hiring certain groups including long-term unemployed. The issue is many small businesses don't know about it or think the paperwork is too complicated.
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Yara Assad
education and retraining is key!!! I went back to school while on unemployment and NYS Department of Labor approved it under their training extension program. Now I have skills employers actually want. But not everyone knows these programs exist - they need better promotion
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Zainab Mahmoud
•Wait, you can go to school while collecting benefits? I thought you had to be available for work immediately. How does that work with the weekly claim requirements?
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