I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed in mid-November and still stuck in pending adjudication. What's really frustrating is how little information they give you about what's actually happening or when you might hear back. I've been keeping detailed records of all my weekly certifications and any correspondence, just in case there are issues later. Have you tried reaching out to your local career center? Sometimes they can provide updates or at least help you understand what stage your claim is in. Hang in there - I know how stressful it is when bills are piling up and you're just waiting in limbo.

I'm so sorry you're going through this stress - 6 weeks without any payment is really tough, especially during the holidays. One thing that might help is contacting your state assemblyperson or senator's office. They often have constituent services that can make inquiries on your behalf to NYS DOL and sometimes get faster responses than individuals calling directly. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you have documentation of your layoff (like a layoff notice or separation letter) readily available in case they request it. The fact that 30 people were laid off should actually work in your favor since it clearly establishes the reason for separation. Keep hanging in there and definitely keep doing those weekly certifications!

does anyone know if holidays affect the payment schedule??

Been through this exact same situation last year! Since your effective days are decreasing, that's actually a good sign - it means NYS has processed your certification and released the payment. With direct deposit, you should see it hit your account within 1-2 business days from when those days started going down. The $421 weekly benefit is pretty solid btw. Just keep an eye on your payment history section in the portal - once it shows "paid" status you know it's on the way to your bank. If nothing shows up by Wednesday I'd definitely call or try that claimyr service people mentioned.

Just report everything honestly on your weekly claim and you'll be fine. The system is designed to handle partial unemployment situations. Better to over-report than under-report!

I went through this exact situation a few months ago! The key thing is to report your part-time work on your weekly certification - you'll enter your gross wages and hours worked. The system will automatically calculate your partial benefit amount. Don't worry about calling them unless you have specific questions - the online form handles partial unemployment calculations pretty well. Just make sure you report the work for the week you actually performed it, not when you got paid. You're doing the right thing by being proactive about this!

No, there's an important legal distinction. Misconduct requires willful or intentional wrongdoing. Poor performance due to lack of skill, experience, or ability is different from deliberately violating workplace rules. NYS Department of Labor looks at whether you were acting in good faith and trying to do your job properly.

I was in a similar situation about 6 months ago - got let go for not meeting productivity metrics despite really trying my best. The whole process was nerve-wracking but I did end up getting approved for benefits. One thing that really helped was that I had kept copies of emails where I asked my supervisor for additional training and feedback on how to improve. When NYS DOL contacted my former employer, they confirmed that I wasn't being defiant or refusing to work - just struggling with the role requirements. The adjudication took about 2-3 weeks but it was worth the wait. Make sure you file immediately after termination and be completely honest about everything when you fill out the application.

I appreciate everyone's explanations but this whole conversation is kind of wild. We've designed an economic system that requires people to be unemployed and struggling, and then we make the process of getting help as difficult as possible through agencies like NYS Department of Labor. Something feels fundamentally broken about that.

Coming from someone who's been through the NYS Department of Labor system twice in the past three years, I think there's also a practical angle here that doesn't get discussed enough. The economists' "natural rate" theory assumes that unemployment systems actually work efficiently to help people transition between jobs. But when you're stuck waiting 8 weeks for a determination, or spending entire days trying to reach someone by phone, that "frictional unemployment" becomes a lot more friction than it should be. Maybe the real problem isn't that we need 3-5% unemployment, but that we need unemployment systems that actually facilitate quick, smooth transitions instead of creating additional barriers. The theory works better when the safety net actually functions.