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I work with a nonprofit that helps people with unemployment issues. For forfeit appeals, we're seeing average wait times of 5-7 months right now. The system is horrifically backlogged. My best advice: 1) keep detailed records of EVERYTHING, 2) follow up at least monthly, 3) consider getting help from your state rep as others have suggested.
do you know any nonprofits that help in the NYC area? getting desperate here...
Legal Aid Society of NY has an employment law unit that helps with UI issues. Also try Urban Justice Center if you're in NYC specifically.
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they tried the same BS with me last year! kept saying they couldn't issue just the federal part. finally i threatened to file a complaint with the US Dept of Labor and suddenly they found a way to do it. don't give up!
Not so fun fact: ny unemployment intentionally makes these processes difficult and gives agents limited training on complex cases. it's literally designed to make people give up on benefits they're entitled to. the worse their numbers look, the better it is for politicians who want to say they're "combating fraud" or "reducing dependency." FIGHT FOR YOUR MONEY!
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Pro tip: when you finally get someone on the phone, ask them to put notes in your file that you're a victim of identity theft AND ask them to flag your account to require additional verification for any future claims. Otherwise this could happen again!
The worst part about this whole thing is it's IMPOSSIBLE to get anyone on the phone at ny unemployment 😤 I spent literal days trying before I found a workaround. Use claimyr.com - they'll get you a callback from an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. Saved me so much stress when I was dealing with fraud on my account.
hmm i've been burned by these 'services' before... what makes this different?
The difference is they don't claim to do anything with your claim - they just get you past the phone system nightmare. For identity theft you HAVE to talk to someone, there's no way around it. And trying to get through yourself is basically impossible right now.
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I think your supervisor's statement is key here. Make sure it clearly states you were laid off and did not quit. At the hearing, they'll probably ask why your employer is claiming otherwise.
Call ur local legal aid! Most counties have free legal services that help with unemployment hearings. They can even represent you at no cost if you qualify financially. Google "[your county] legal aid unemployment" and something should come up.
THIS!! I had legal aid help me and it made a huge difference. The lawyer knew exactly what to say and what evidence was most important.
Isabella Ferreira
Get a lawyer ASAP!!! This is slam dunk case for wrongful termination. Most labor lawyers will take it on contingency if the case is strong enough.
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Jamal Wilson
•Any recommendations on how to find a good labor attorney in NY? Never had to do this before.
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Ravi Sharma
•Try the NY Bar Association referral service: https://nysba.org/lawyerreferral/ They'll match you with someone who specializes in labor law
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Freya Thomsen
i had to call over 200 times to get thru to ny unemployment last month. literally spent 3 days straight just hitting redial. the system is completely broken
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Omar Zaki
•Try claimyr.com - saved me from that redial hell. They get you a callback when they reach a human.
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Freya Thomsen
•thx will check it out. about to throw my phone out the window if i have to redial one more time 😫
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