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honestly the whole system is messed up... you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. if you don't apply for unemployment you have no income, but if you do apply you might get in trouble later when disability reviews your case. it's like they want people to suffer while they wait for help. i've seen people wait 2+ years for disability decisions and what are they supposed to live on in the meantime??
I feel for anyone in this situation. The waiting periods are just cruel.
I went through this exact situation about 3 years ago and it was really stressful trying to figure out what to do. What I learned is that technically you can collect unemployment while waiting for disability, but you need to be very careful about how you handle it. The key thing is being honest - when you certify for unemployment benefits, you're saying you're able to work in some capacity, even if it's with limitations. I documented everything carefully and made sure my job search efforts were genuine (looking for positions I could actually do given my health issues). It's definitely a gray area and I was always worried about potential conflicts, but I needed the income while waiting. My disability case took 14 months to resolve, so the unemployment really helped me get by. Just make sure you keep detailed records of everything in case questions come up later.
Thanks for sharing your experience Oliver! It's really helpful to hear from someone who actually went through this process. 14 months is such a long time to wait - I can't imagine the stress you must have felt. When you say you documented everything carefully, what specific records did you keep? I want to make sure I'm prepared if I decide to go this route. Also, did you ever have any follow-up questions from either agency about the overlap in benefits?
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Just to clarify something that's causing confusion: the registration with the Career Center is different from your weekly work search activities. Your job coach helps with the work search requirements (applying to jobs, improving resumes, etc.), but the one-time Career Center registration is a separate requirement that must be completed within the first 7 days of filing your claim.
That makes much more sense now, thanks! I'll get it done today.
Just wanted to add that if you're worried about duplicate services, you can actually mention your existing job coach program when you register with the Career Center. Sometimes they can coordinate or at least note it in your file so you're not getting conflicting advice. I did this when I had both a WIOA program counselor and had to register with DOL - the Career Center person was actually helpful and made sure we weren't duplicating efforts. But yeah, you definitely still need to register regardless!
That's really helpful advice! I didn't even think about mentioning my existing job coach program when I register. It would be great if they could coordinate instead of me getting mixed signals from two different sources. Thanks for sharing your experience with the WIOA program - gives me hope that the DOL people might actually be reasonable about this situation.
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hang in there! mine took 9 weeks but I won and got like $4800 in back pay. definitely worth fighting if you know you're right
I'm going through the same thing right now - filed my appeal 3 weeks ago after being wrongly denied. It's so stressful not knowing when you'll hear back or get any income. Has anyone had success getting updates on their appeal status through the online portal, or is calling really the only way? The waiting is the worst part when you have bills piling up.
I feel your pain! The online portal is pretty much useless for getting real updates - it just shows the same basic status info. Calling is really your best bet, but like everyone says, it's nearly impossible to get through. I've been checking the portal obsessively but it hasn't changed since I filed my appeal 5 weeks ago. At least we know from others here that 8-13 weeks seems to be the norm, so hopefully we'll both hear something soon. The financial stress is real though - I'm burning through my savings just to keep up with rent.
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UPDATE: My payment finally hit this morning (Thursday)! The status on the website still says "pending" but the money is definitely in my account. Looks like it was just a processing delay after all. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
Great news! This is very common with NYSDOL systems - the payment status lags behind the actual deposit by 1-2 days sometimes. Glad it worked out without having to make calls.
got mine too! what a relief
Glad to see this worked out for everyone! As someone who's been dealing with NY unemployment for over a year, I can confirm these random processing delays happen more often than they should. The frustrating part is NYSDOL rarely communicates about them proactively - you usually find out through forums like this or their Twitter if you're lucky. For future reference, if your payment is more than 3 business days late AND showing as "pending" (not "released"), that's when you should definitely call. But if it just says "processed" or "released," it's usually just a banking delay and will show up within a day or two. Keep this thread bookmarked for the next time it happens!
This is such valuable advice! I'm new to this community and just started collecting unemployment last month. Reading through this whole thread was really educational - I had no idea these random delays were so common with NYSDOL. The tip about checking if it says "pending" vs "released" is especially helpful. I'll definitely bookmark this for future reference. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences!
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oh and don't forget you'll need to do the weekly claims every week once you're approved. job search requirements are still the same whether you were contract or permanent employee
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Steven Adams
Thanks everyone for the helpful info! I'm definitely going to apply since I did get W-2s from all my contract positions. One thing I'm wondering about - do I need to report that the company said they "might" have more work in a few months when I file? I don't want to mess anything up by not being completely transparent, but it's also pretty vague and uncertain. Also, has anyone had experience with how they handle gaps between contracts? I had about 3 weeks between my last two contracts where I was actively looking for work.
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Elijah O'Reilly
•Hey Steven! Great question about reporting the "might have more work" situation. I'd definitely mention it when you file - transparency is always better with unemployment claims. Since it's just a vague possibility with no firm dates or commitment, it shouldn't disqualify you from benefits. You're clearly available for work and actively seeking employment. As for gaps between contracts, those actually work in your favor for unemployment - it shows you were unemployed and looking for work during those periods, which supports your claim. The DOL understands that contract work often has natural gaps. Just document your job search activities during those 3 weeks in case they ask!
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