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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get more details about how the system works, I used claimyr.com recently and it was actually helpful. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck trying to get through to an agent for days about my claim status and this service got me connected in under an hour.
interesting, never heard of that service before but calling NYS Department of Labor is definitely a nightmare
The whole unemployment system is basically employer-funded social insurance. They pay taxes whether anyone files claims or not, just like how you pay car insurance premiums even if you never have an accident. The state pools all those tax payments and uses them to pay benefits when people become unemployed.
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this is so confusing!!! i'm dealing with the same thing and nobody at NYS Department of Labor could explain it to me when i called. took forever to get through and they just transferred me around
I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about this exact question. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to agents faster. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
The confusion makes sense because both programs involve government payments for people who can't work their regular jobs. But unemployment is for people temporarily out of work who are looking for new jobs, while SSI is for people who can't work due to disability. You can receive unemployment while applying for disability, but if you get approved for disability, you'll need to report that unemployment income to Social Security.
exactly! and make sure you keep good records of all your unemployment payments because social security will want documentation of everything
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honestly the whole system is messed up... you shouldnt have to jump through hoops to prove your income when youre already dealing with being unemployed. landlords act like unemployment makes you a bad tenant when really it shows you know how to work the system and get benefits you earned
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I had this same confusion last month! I was calling the NYS Department of Labor number constantly trying to get through to someone who could explain what distributed meant. After hours of busy signals and getting hung up on, I found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me through to a real person at NYS Department of Labor in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent confirmed that distributed means the payment is on its way and helped me understand my whole payment timeline.
Interesting, never heard of that before. The phone lines are definitely impossible to get through to.
Theodore Nelson
ugh the whole contractor vs employee thing is so confusing!! I never know if im supposed to be getting benefits or not. seems like companies just call everyone contractors to avoid paying for stuff
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AaliyahAli
From what I understand, NYS Department of Labor looks at factors like whether you set your own schedule, use your own tools, have other clients, etc. If the company controlled most aspects of your work, you might have been misclassified. Definitely worth applying and letting them make the determination.
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Ellie Simpson
•Exactly this. The key is who had control over the work. If they told you when to work, how to do the job, and provided equipment, that sounds more like an employee relationship to me.
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