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I had something kinda like this happen back in January. My payment jumped up by around $200. Turned out they had recalculated my base period wages and I qualified for more than they initially thought. I got a letter about it a week later. Maybe check your mail?
That gives me some hope! I'll keep checking my mail. Nothing has come yet but maybe it's on the way.
Just to follow up - were you able to get an answer about this? If it was indeed a recalculation of your benefit amount, you should have received a Monetary Determination Notice (T402) showing the updated calculation. This would explain the increase and confirm whether it's permanent going forward.
That's great news! Glad it worked out and you can actually use the money!
nice! more money is always good lol
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Update for everyone following this thread: For situations like this with short-term out-of-state employment (under 6 weeks), you need to request a "Non-Qualifying Employment Exclusion" from NYSDOL. This requires: 1. Proof of the short duration (termination letter with dates) 2. Evidence you've returned to NY (lease, utility bill, etc.) 3. Form UI-BK-28 (Interstate Wage Exclusion Request) Once processed, they can reinstate your original NY claim as if the out-of-state employment never happened. But you must speak to a Combined Wage Claims specialist at NYSDOL, not a regular claims agent.
Thank you so much for this detailed information! I got through to someone today using that Claimyr service and they're processing my exclusion request now. The agent confirmed everything you said and told me I should see my claim reactivated within 10 business days. Such a relief!
My cousin works for unemployment and says they've been swamped with these exact cases since so many people are doing gig work and temp jobs in different states. The system wasn't designed for how people actually work these days.
That makes sense. Did your cousin mention if there's any plans to fix the system to handle these situations better?
She said they're supposed to get a new system in 2026 that handles multi-state work better but who knows if that'll actually happen lol. Government tech projects always run late.
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anyone know if we can pick up the 1099 in person at one of there offices? might be faster
No, unfortunately NYSDOL offices don't provide in-person 1099-G pickup services. Everything has to be done online, by phone, or through mail request. They've been moving away from in-person services since before the pandemic.
Update: I followed everyone's advice and tried logging in early this morning (5:45am) and the website actually worked! I was able to download my 1099-G without any issues. Thanks so much for all your help! For anyone else with the same problem, definitely try accessing the site during off-hours.
Great news! Glad it worked out for you. It's always good to have your tax documents well before the filing deadline. Make sure to save a copy of the PDF for your records too.
Lucky you! I tried at 6am and STILL got the error. This system is such a joke. Guess I'll have to try the Claimyr thing next...
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Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like you have a strong case with the employer dispute since you have documentation about the layoff. One thing that helped in my situation was submitting a detailed timeline document through the secure message system. Create a chronological list of every interaction you've had with NYSDOL, including dates, names of representatives, and summaries of what was discussed. This shows you're organized and serious about resolution. Also, I recommend calling first thing Monday morning right when they open - the representatives seem to have more time and patience early in the day compared to later when they're overwhelmed.
Creating a timeline document is a great idea. I've been keeping notes of my calls, but not in any organized way. I'll put this together tonight and submit it. And I'll definitely try the Monday morning strategy - I've been calling midday which probably isn't ideal.
Just checking in - have you had any progress with your case? Did any of these suggestions help?
Small update - I spoke with my Assembly Member's office yesterday and they've assigned a caseworker to help me. They're going to contact NYSDOL directly on my behalf. I also got through to NYSDOL again (took 3 hours on hold) and specifically asked for an Issue Resolution Specialist as suggested. They said one would call me back within 5-7 business days. Feeling slightly more hopeful but not holding my breath just yet.
Connor Gallagher
Just saw a notice on the NYSDOL website that they're processing a large batch of tourism recovery payments this Friday. Maybe yours will be in that group!
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Dylan Campbell
•Oh that would be amazing! Where on the website did you see that? I keep checking the main page but don't see any announcements.
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Connor Gallagher
•It's in the "News and Updates" section at the very bottom of the homepage. They don't make it easy to find! There's a whole update about the Tourism Recovery Fund processing schedule.
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Dylan Campbell
UPDATE: I got my payment! It finally came through as direct deposit this morning. For anyone else waiting, definitely check the Special Program Payments section like people suggested here, and consider submitting that payment inquiry if it's been over 8 weeks. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Miguel Ramos
•congrats! how much did u end up getting if u dont mind me asking?
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Dmitry Sokolov
•Great news! Glad it worked out. For others reading this thread in the future, remember that tourism recovery payments typically process within 6-8 weeks but can take up to 12 weeks during high-volume periods.
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