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Also remember to report ANY income you earn during unemployment on your weekly claims, even if it's just $20 from a side gig. NYS Department of Labor will find out eventually and then you'll owe back all the benefits plus penalties. Better to be honest upfront.
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I've been helping people with unemployment appeals for years and this denial doesn't make sense based on what you've described. When you file your appeal, emphasize these points: 1) You were laid off due to lack of work/economic reasons 2) You are able, available and actively seeking work 3) You're willing to accept suitable employment at prevailing wage rates. The minimum wage increase is irrelevant to your eligibility. If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone to discuss this, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get through to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak with someone directly about your appeal.
Thank you so much for the detailed advice! I'll definitely check out that service if I can't get through on my own. The phone lines have been impossible lately.
Claimyr actually worked for me last month when I needed to update my job search requirements. Got connected within like 20 minutes instead of calling all day.
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The whole system is rigged anyway. They make it impossible to quit a toxic job but then scrutinize every firing to see if they can deny benefits. I've seen people get denied for the stupidest reasons while others who clearly gamed the system get approved. NYS Department of Labor adjudication is totally inconsistent.
While the system has flaws, the misconduct guidelines are actually pretty clear. They look for willful or negligent behavior that violates company policy. The key is proving termination wasn't due to deliberate actions on your part.
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the whole unemployment system is such a mess anyway, federal or state doesn't matter when you can't even get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask basic questions about your claim!! been waiting 3 weeks just to find out why my payment was reduced
Saanvi Krishnaswami
yeah this whole system is screwed up if you ask me. when the economy tanks the people who need help most can't get it because there's no money coming in. typical government planning right there
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Melina Haruko
•Actually the unemployment insurance system is one of the better-designed government programs. It's self-funding through employer contributions and has federal backstops. It's specifically built to handle economic downturns.
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Demi Lagos
This reminds me of when my brother was on unemployment back in 2009 during the recession. He was worried about the same thing but ended up getting all his benefits plus extended benefits that Congress approved. The system worked even during the worst economic crisis in decades.
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