For your specific case with the safety complaints, make sure you file your weekly claims and answer the separation questions honestly. Mention that you quit due to unsafe working conditions and hostile treatment after raising legitimate safety concerns. NYS Department of Labor will likely schedule a fact-finding interview to get details about the constructive discharge claim. Having that documentation will be crucial during that process.

Just wanted to add that NYS Department of Labor also considers domestic violence situations, workplace discrimination, and significant changes to your job duties/pay as potential "no fault" reasons for leaving. The key thing is being able to show that a reasonable person in your situation would have felt compelled to quit. Document everything you can - emails, witness statements, dates of incidents, any company policies that were violated. Even if they initially deny your claim, you have appeal rights and many people win on appeal with proper documentation.

I remember when I first filed, I was shocked at how much paperwork there was. But yeah definitely worth it. Even if you only get like $250 a week, that's still $1000 a month to help with rent and stuff. Plus you have to do the job search requirements but honestly that just helps you stay motivated to find something better anyway.

Based on your income ($18/hour, 32-35 hours/week), you'd likely qualify for a decent amount. I was making similar wages and got around $320/week when I filed last year. The key thing is they look at your earnings over the past 18 months, not just your current reduced hours. And yes, you can definitely file for partial benefits if you're still working reduced hours - you don't have to be completely unemployed. The application process is pretty straightforward online, just have your employment history and wage info ready. Don't let the paperwork intimidate you, it's worth it!

FYI if this is a regular thing (like if ur hours get cut regularly) you might qualify for something called Shared Work where both you and your employer apply for partial unemployment. Way more stable than regular partial UI but ur employer has to be on board.

Hey Omar! I've been through this exact situation before. You can definitely file for partial unemployment for reduced hours - I did it when my restaurant cut my shifts from 5 days to 2 during a slow period. The key things to remember: NY counts ANY work on a day as a full day worked (so your 2 days = 50% of your weekly benefit), and you need to earn less than $504 that week to qualify. When you certify, just report exactly what you worked and earned - don't try to fudge the numbers because they'll catch it later. The process is pretty straightforward through labor.ny.gov, just make sure you have your exact earnings from those 2 days when you file. Good luck!

Hey @Amina Bah! I totally feel your pain - went through the exact same thing last year. The EIN you need is 14-6013200 (everyone else already covered this but confirming it's correct). What really helped me was taking a screenshot of this number and saving it in my tax folder for next year because I guarantee they won't make it any clearer on the forms. Also pro tip: if you're using tax software and it's still giving you issues even with the right EIN, try clearing your browser cache or switching browsers - sometimes the forms get glitchy. You got this! 💪

I completely understand your frustration! I went through this exact same issue a couple years ago and it was so stressful. The EIN you need is 14-6013200 - that's the official number for NY State Department of Labor. Everyone here already confirmed it's correct but I wanted to add that you can actually verify this yourself by looking at the very bottom of your NY.gov unemployment account page (if you can get it to load properly lol). They have it listed in tiny print in the footer section under "employer information" but it's super easy to miss. Also don't beat yourself up about not finding it - they really do make this way harder than it needs to be. You're definitely not the first person to spend hours looking for this number! Hope this helps and you get your taxes sorted out soon! 🤞

The whole system is so frustrating! Why can't they just deposit it the same day they mark it as paid? Other states do it faster than NYS Department of Labor.

Just wanted to add that if you have the KeyBank mobile app, you can check your balance there even before you get the text notification. I've noticed the money usually shows up in the app around 4-5 AM on Wednesday, but the SMS alert doesn't come until later in the morning. This way you can check early if you need to know for sure before making any payments.