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Just want to flag that SOMETIMES the partial unemployment system works better if you use Firefox instead of Chrome. Something about the form submission works differently. At least that was my experience when I filed back in october.

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Has anyone had issues with the partial unemployment calculator? When I try to use it on the NY unemployment site it gives me wildly different numbers each time. Wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

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its not you, its the website 🙄 total garbage coding on that calculator. I ended up just calling and having them calculate it for me, was way more accurate

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sounds like one of those ads that pops up everywhere. anyone ACTUALLY try this claimyr thing? hard to trust anything when it comes to unemployment help

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No way, for real? Might try it then cause I'm going insane with this phone system

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Yeah for real. They just keep calling until they get through. It's like having someone else do the annoying part for you.

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not falling for another unemployment 'hack'... these never work and the system is designed to make people give up. been trying since march with no luck

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I felt the same way but I did finally get through using OP's persistence method. Took me 4 days of trying but it worked. Don't give up!

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NY unemployment is THE WORST when trying to figure this out. I'm in a similar situation and still havent been able to reach anyone who can give me a straight answer. Let me know if you figure it out! 💀

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Just fyi the $504 max weekly benefit amount was increased to $529 this year. So if your working part time and making less than that after taxes your probably eligible for something. But like others said, you have to have enough work history in your base period.

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Actually its $540 now, they raised it again in October!

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Oh I didn't know that! Thanks for the correction 👍

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Here's a trick that worked for me: if you keep getting an error online, try using a completely different device or browser. The NY unemployment site is weird with certain browsers. I couldn't file on Chrome but it worked on my phone.

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Sadly this is happening to thousands of people. The system wasn't designed for all the claims it's handling. I volunteered at a benefits help center last year and this was one of the most common issues. KEEP CERTIFYING no matter what and document everything. Write down all error messages, take screenshots, note dates/times of calls.

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Thanks for the advice. It's crazy how many people are dealing with this. I'll definitely keep records of everything.

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My account got locked 2 months ago and I still can't get in no matter what I do. Tried calling hundreds of times and always get disconnected. Tried emailing and never get a response. How did you actually get this resolved, OP?

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I had to call every single day for two weeks straight. Best time is right when they open. I also submitted my documents through ID.me AND through their secure upload portal. The key was finally getting through to a tier 2 specialist who could see all my documents were already verified.

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Try claimyr.com - they'll get you through to an agent who can actually help. Worked for me after weeks of nothing.

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The solution: MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE 💯 NY unemployment system is the absolute WORST. When I lived in NJ their system was 10x better.

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Funny you say that, I moved FROM NJ and I think NY's system is better 🤣 grass is always greener I guess

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no way. NJ at least has a callback system. with NY you just get to listen to that horrible music for 3 hours before getting disconnected 💀

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