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Sunny Wang
To summarize for the original poster: 1. Yes, you can receive partial unemployment while working part-time 2. Report all hours and earnings accurately when you certify weekly 3. Be aware of the thresholds: working 30+ hours or earning $595+ in a week makes you ineligible for that week 4. Continue doing and documenting your four work search activities each week 5. Keep detailed records of all your work hours, pay stubs, and certifications 6. Consider having taxes withheld from your benefits While the system isn't perfect, partial unemployment can definitely help bridge the gap while you're working reduced hours and searching for full-time employment.
Thank you so much for this helpful summary! I'll start my application today and make sure to follow all these guidelines. This will really help me stay afloat financially while I continue looking for full-time work.
Just went through this exact process last month! A couple things that helped me get started: When you apply online, there's a specific section where you indicate you're working part-time - don't skip over it or the system might flag your claim as suspicious. Also, make sure you have your last full-time employer's info ready (dates, wages, reason you left) since that's what your benefit amount will be based on, not your current part-time job. One thing I wish someone had told me - your first payment might take 3-4 weeks to come through even if everything goes smoothly, so don't panic if it seems slow. The system has to verify your previous employment first. Good luck with your application!
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Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been stuck in review hell since September - going on 5 months now too. The whole system is absolutely broken. What's helped me stay (somewhat) sane is keeping a spreadsheet of every single call attempt, message sent, and interaction. I also started calling my assemblyperson's office last week after seeing similar advice here. Haven't heard back yet but fingers crossed! In the meantime, I've been doing gig work just to keep the lights on. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops when we're already stressed about money. Hang in there - you're definitely not alone in this nightmare!
Wow, 5 months too?! This is insane. I'm definitely going to start keeping a spreadsheet like you suggested - that's actually really smart for tracking everything. How did you find your assemblyperson's contact info? Did you just Google it or is there a specific way to reach out to them about unemployment issues? Also curious what kind of gig work you've been doing to get by - I'm running low on options here and might need to look into that too. Thanks for the solidarity, it really does help knowing I'm not the only one dealing with this mess!
Wow, reading through all these comments is both reassuring and terrifying at the same time. I'm dealing with something similar - filed my claim in early September and it's been "under review" ever since. Like you, I've called probably 25+ times with no luck, sent multiple messages through their portal, and even tried reaching out on social media. Nothing. The claimyr.com suggestion keeps coming up and I'm honestly getting desperate enough to try it. Has anyone here actually used it recently? I'm a bit worried about giving my info to a third party but if it actually works... Also definitely going to try contacting my state rep after seeing how many people had success with that approach. At this point I'll try anything. The financial stress is unreal - I've burned through my savings and am now behind on rent. How is it legal for them to just ignore people for months like this? Hang in there OP, sounds like we're all in this together unfortunately 😔
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Ravi Patel
UPDATE: I decided to file and was upfront about my business during the application. Got approved! They did ask for some additional documentation about my business income and I have to report any earnings weekly, but my claim is active. Thanks everyone for the advice.
That's great news! Make sure to keep detailed records of all your business activities and income going forward. And remember that if your business income increases significantly, it could affect your continued eligibility.
awesome! glad it worked out for you. definitely keep track of everything like the other person said
Congratulations on getting approved! Your success story is really helpful for others in similar situations. I'm curious - how long did the whole application process take from when you first filed to getting your approval? And did they give you any specific guidelines about what level of business income might start affecting your benefits? I'm in a somewhat similar boat with a side business that's not making much, so your experience is really valuable to know about.
Lia Quinn
•Great questions! The whole process took about 3 weeks from filing to approval. They didn't give me a specific dollar threshold, but the caseworker mentioned that if my business income starts approaching what I would make from regular employment, that could impact my eligibility. They basically said as long as it stays minimal and I'm genuinely available for full-time work, I should be okay. Just make sure you're completely transparent about everything from the start - that seemed to help my case a lot.
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James Maki
ugh this whole system is so confusing why cant they just make it simple!! i never know when anything expires or what im supposed to do
I know it's frustrating but the dates are all clearly listed in your online account. The system actually works pretty well once you understand the basic rules about benefit years.
Lourdes Fox
One thing that helped me was setting a calendar reminder about 2 months before my benefit year end date so I could start preparing. Also, if you're getting close to the end and still actively job searching, you might want to start gathering your wage documents early for the new claim. The transition can be smoother if you have all your paperwork ready to go. And definitely keep certifying every week right up until your benefit year ends - don't let any weeks lapse thinking it doesn't matter.
Lauren Zeb
•That's really smart advice about the calendar reminder! I wish I had thought of that earlier. Quick question though - when you say gather wage documents, do you mean like pay stubs from any part-time work I've been doing while on unemployment? Or do they need something else specific for the new claim?
Mei Zhang
If ur benefits are about to expire, they might be doing an "end of benefits review" on ur account. happened to me last time. they basically verify everything one last time. super annoying but they don't tell u about it
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Olivia Garcia
I'm going through the exact same thing! Claimed Sunday as usual, and it's now Thursday with absolutely nothing. This is so stressful because I have rent due this weekend. I've been calling nonstop but can't get through to anyone. The worst part is there's no explanation anywhere - no messages, no alerts, nothing. It's like our claims just vanished. I'm really hoping this gets resolved soon because I can't afford to miss this payment. Has anyone found any official communication from NYSDOL about what's causing these delays?
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