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Wait, are you sure about the hour reduction thing? I thought you had to be laid off or fired to get unemployment. This is confusing because I might be in a similar situation soon.
Yes, there are specific circumstances where quitting can still qualify you for benefits. It's called 'constructive dismissal' or quitting with good cause. The key is proving that your employer essentially forced you to quit through their actions.
I went through something really similar about 6 months ago. My hours got cut from 35 to about 12 per week and I ended up quitting. I did get approved for unemployment but it wasn't easy - I had to provide my old schedules, pay stubs showing the income drop, and write a detailed statement explaining why the hour reduction made it impossible to continue working there. The whole process took about 5 weeks from filing to getting my first payment. One thing that helped was that I applied for other jobs before quitting to show I was trying to find alternative employment. The unemployment office seemed to like that I made an effort to stay employed. Also, definitely look into local food banks and emergency rent assistance programs while you're waiting - many places have programs specifically for people between jobs.
That's really helpful to know someone actually got approved in a similar situation! The 5 week timeline is definitely concerning when you need money immediately though. Did you have to do a phone interview as part of the process, or was it all handled through documentation? I'm worried about explaining my situation clearly if they call me. Also, do you remember if there was any specific wording you used when describing why the hour reduction made it impossible to continue?
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The whole overpayment system is such a mess!! They send these scary letters but don't explain anything clearly. I had a friend who got one and it turned out to be NYS Department of Labor's mistake but she still had to fight for months to prove it. Keep all your documentation from when you filed - pay stubs, work search logs, everything.
Agreed, the notices are deliberately confusing. Most people just panic and start paying without understanding their rights.
I went through this exact same situation last year with a $3,200 overpayment notice. The key thing is to act fast - you have 60 days from the notice date to request a waiver hearing. Don't ignore it hoping it will go away! I filled out Form IA 735.1 (Request for Waiver of Recovery of Overpayment) and included detailed financial info showing I couldn't afford repayment without serious hardship. It took about 4 months but they did approve my waiver. The most important thing is proving it was "non-fault" - meaning you didn't intentionally provide false information. If you were just following what you thought were the correct procedures after being laid off, that's usually considered non-fault. Get started on that paperwork ASAP!
This is super helpful Victoria! I'm definitely within the 60 day window so I'll look for that Form IA 735.1 right away. When you say "detailed financial info" - did you have to show like monthly budget breakdowns or was it more general? I'm trying to figure out exactly what they need to see to prove hardship. Also really relieved to hear yours got approved, gives me hope this might work out.
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CONTACT YOUR STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON!!!!!!! This is literally what they're there for. Mine helped me and my claim was fixed in 8 days.
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Got my ID.me verification confirmed on 10/15 and still nothing. It's been 11 days and I'm starting to panic about my bills. From reading all these comments it sounds like there's no consistency at all - some people get paid in 4 days, others wait months. The fact that there's no communication about what's happening or how long to expect is the worst part. I'm definitely going to try contacting my assembly person tomorrow and if that doesn't work I might have to check out that claimyr service people keep mentioning. This whole system is absolutely broken.
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yeah my cousin had this exact thing happen, got hurt playing basketball and couldn't do his delivery job anymore. Got unemployment no problem as long as he kept applying for desk jobs and stuff he could actually do.
I went through something similar when I had surgery on my shoulder and couldn't do my retail job that required heavy lifting. The NYS Department of Labor approved my claim because I was honest about my restrictions and actively applied for jobs I could physically handle - mostly customer service and administrative positions. The key is being upfront about your limitations during the weekly certifications and keeping detailed records of your job search activities. Make sure to get a letter from your doctor clearly stating what type of work you can and cannot do - this helped me a lot when they reviewed my case. Also, don't wait to file - you can receive benefits as long as you're genuinely looking for work within your medical restrictions.
This is really helpful advice, thank you! Getting a detailed letter from my doctor sounds like a smart move. Did you have any issues with the weekly certifications when you had to check the "able and available" boxes? I'm worried about how to answer those honestly while still having physical restrictions.
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I think it depends on your situation honestly. Mine got approved in like a week because it was straightforward - got laid off from my restaurant job when they closed permanently. But my friend who got fired is still waiting after a month because they're investigating whether it was misconduct or not.
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Sofia Torres
From my experience, the decision makers are adjudication specialists who are trained staff members at NYS Department of Labor. They handle cases that need manual review - things like disputed separations, eligibility questions, or when employers contest claims. The automated system only handles straightforward cases where everything checks out immediately. Since you're at 2 weeks pending, you're likely in the manual review queue. I'd recommend documenting everything about your job separation and keeping records of your job search activities just in case they need additional info. The waiting is frustrating but try to be patient - they do eventually get through all the cases.
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