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Wait, so if a company lays people off because of tariffs, does that qualify for unemployment? I thought there might be some kind of trade-related assistance program instead? I'm so confused about all these different benefit types and what applies when.
Regular unemployment insurance covers any involuntary job loss regardless of the company's reason. There are separate federal trade adjustment programs, but those are different applications entirely and don't affect your UI eligibility.
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The NYS Department of Labor follows federal guidelines on this. You must be able to work legally in the US to receive unemployment benefits. This includes citizens, permanent residents, and those with valid work visas or permits. If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to discuss your specific situation, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. An agent could give you definitive information about your eligibility.
This is really frustrating. People pay into the system but can't access benefits when they need them. I understand the legal requirements but it still feels wrong.
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Don't get your hopes up too high. The whole unemployment system is designed to make it as hard as possible to actually get benefits. They'll find any excuse to deny your claim or make you jump through hoops. I know people who worked for years and still got denied for stupid technicalities.
That's really discouraging but good to know what I might be dealing with. Better to have realistic expectations I guess.
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Been through this 3 times with plant closures. The dread comes from knowing that factory shutdowns create a flood of claims all at once, which overwhelms the system. Plus manufacturing workers often have complex situations - shift differentials, overtime calculations, health insurance continuations through union plans. NYS Department of Labor has to verify all of that before approving benefits.
exactly this! and don't even get me started on trying to do job searches when half the factories in the area are closing
The older workers probably remember when the system was even worse. These days it's actually not terrible if you stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements. Just make sure you're logging your job search activities properly in the system.
Good point about the job search log. I've been applying to other manufacturing jobs but wasn't sure if I needed to branch out to other industries too.
Keisha Williams
mine took about 10 days last year when i got laid off from my warehouse job, but that was before all the recent changes to the system
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Paolo Rizzo
Just want to add that you should start filing your weekly claims right away even if your initial claim isn't approved yet. You can't get paid for weeks you don't certify, so don't wait! Log into my.ny.gov every Sunday to file your weekly claim.
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Ava Johnson
•Oh wow I didn't know that! So I should start filing weekly claims this Sunday even though I just applied yesterday?
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Paolo Rizzo
•Yes absolutely! The weekly claims are separate from your initial application. You need to file every week to establish your waiting week and be eligible for payment once approved.
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