Schedule cut from 5 to 3 days - can I get partial unemployment in NY if working 24 hours and earning under $504 weekly?

My employer just cut my schedule from 5 days to 3 days a week. Anyone know if I can get partial unemployment in New York? Also confused about the $504 rule - is that based on what I make during the reduced hours or what I made when working full time? I found this info on the NYS DOL website about partial claims, and I'm trying to understand how it applies to me: "If you lost work and you are working part time 30 hours or fewer a week and making $504 or less per week, the following guidelines apply when reporting your part-time work (round up to the nearest hour), effective August 16, 2021 and forward: 10 or fewer hours of work = 0 days worked: No reduction in weekly benefit rate 11 - 16 hours of work = 1 day worked: 75% of weekly benefit rate 17 - 21 hours of work = 2 days worked: 50% of weekly benefit rate 22 - 30 hours of work = 3 days worked: 25% of weekly benefit rate 31+ hours of work = 4 days worked: 0% of weekly benefit rate" I'm now working 3 days a week, about 24 hours total, which according to this chart would count as "3 days worked" and I'd get 25% of the weekly benefit rate. But I'm still confused about the $504 maximum - does that mean if I make more than $504 in my reduced schedule, I don't qualify at all? Or is that $504 a maximum benefit amount? With my reduced hours, I'm making less than before but still more than minimum wage. Would I still qualify for the partial unemployment? Has anyone gone through this process with NYS?

New York Unemployment hearing after quitting job - no lawyer or witnesses

I quit my job to go back to school since I wasn't getting any advancement opportunities even though I have a degree and met all my performance goals. I have a phone hearing coming up but no attorney or witnesses. Not sure if I should even bother with the hearing.

New York Unemployment: Payments showing released but not in bank account

Need help figuring out why unemployment payments aren't showing up in the bank account. The payment history shows 3 weeks of payments as released but nothing has hit the bank account yet. Already talked to a rep who said everything looks good on their end but still no money. Anyone else deal with this?

How long for New York Unemployment debit card to arrive after approval?

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Denied unemployment after workers comp - should I request recalculation to extend my base period by 2 quarters?

I was on workers comp from March 2023 to January 2024 and got a new teaching job in February. Applied for unemployment and got denied for not having enough wages. Never included workers comp on my application because I didnt think it counted as wages. After I received my denial letter, I was looking through the unemployment guidelines and found some information that might help my case. The denial letter mentioned I "do not qualify using either base period" but I'm seeing that there might be exceptions for people like me who were on Workers' Compensation. According to the unemployment information I found: "If you do not qualify using either base period AND You received Workers' Compensation payments OR Volunteer Firefighters' benefits during the Basic base period, THEN We may extend the Basic base period back up to 2 calendar quarters. This will depend on how many base period quarters you received these benefits." Since I was on workers comp for almost a full year (March 2023 to January 2024), I think this extension might apply to me. The document also mentions: "If you qualify using the Basic base period, we use that period to establish your claim. If you do not qualify in the Basic base period, we will calculate using the Alternate base period." I also noticed something about being able to request recalculation: "You can ask us to recalculate your rate using the Alternate base period. You have 10 days from the date of the initial notice to make the request." My denial letter came last week, so I think I'm still within that 10-day window to request a recalculation. The document also mentions: "If you do not qualify in any of these base periods, AND You worked for pay in the calendar quarter when you filed, AND You are still unemployed after that quarter ends, AND You think that you may qualify using the latest work, THEN You should apply again for benefits after this calendar quarter ends." Since I started my teaching job in February but it ended (I was a substitute), should I wait until the end of this quarter to apply again? Anyone know if workers comp counts toward my base period calculation? And does anyone have experience with getting those 2 extra quarters added to the base period for workers comp cases as mentioned in this document? Really need help figuring this out as I'm struggling financially right now.

New York Unemployment: Can I start new claim before benefit year ends?

I've used up all my benefits but my benefit year isn't over for another 3 months. Can I file a new claim now or do I have to wait until the benefit year expires? Really need help since I'm still looking for work and bills are piling up.

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New York Unemployment: Filed new claim after BYE, got monetary letter but no approval - how long to wait?

I refiled after my benefit year ended and already did my waiting week. Got a letter showing my weekly benefit amount but it specifically says its not an approval letter. Anyone know the timeframe for getting the actual approval?

New York Unemployment Payment Released - How Long Until Money Hits Account?

Unemployment payment status changed to released today but nothing in my bank account yet. Anyone know how long it usually takes for the money to actually show up after its released?