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Hey Freya, I'm really sorry to hear about your layoff - the tech market has been absolutely brutal lately. Just went through this myself a few months ago. Everyone here is right about the 26 weeks being the max, but I wanted to add something that helped me stretch things a bit further. If you can find ANY part-time or freelance work (even just a few hours a week), NY has a partial benefit system where you can still collect some unemployment while earning a little extra. The formula is complicated but basically if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount, you'll still get some payment and those "partial weeks" don't count as full weeks against your 26-week limit. It's not much but every little bit helps when you're dealing with NYC rent. Also seconding what others said about talking to an actual agent - I used that Claimyr service too after days of busy signals and it was worth every penny to get real answers about my specific situation. Hang in there and cast that net wide in your job search!
@Debra Bai This is exactly what I needed to hear! I m'the original poster and I ve'been so stressed about the 26-week timeline, but the partial benefits thing could be a game changer. I ve'actually had a couple of companies reach out about short-term contract work but I was terrified it would mess up my unemployment. If those partial weeks don t'eat into my full 26 weeks, that could really help me stretch things out while I keep looking for a full-time role. Do you happen to remember what the earnings threshold was before they started cutting benefits? I m'thinking even picking up some freelance dev work a few hours a week could help with these crazy NYC expenses. Thanks so much for the advice - this gives me some actual hope!
@Debra Bai This is such valuable information! I had no idea about the partial benefits system or that partial weeks don t'count against your 26-week limit. I ve'been so worried about the timeline that I ve'been turning down any freelance opportunities, but this completely changes my perspective. The fact that you can earn some money AND potentially extend your benefit period is exactly what I needed to know. I m'definitely going to look into some part-time dev work now. Do you happen to remember if there s'a specific day of the week you need to report earnings when you certify? I want to make sure I don t'mess anything up with the reporting. Thanks so much for sharing your experience - this gives me actual hope that I can make it through this job search without completely draining my savings!
I'm in a similar situation - got laid off from my marketing job about a month ago and just started collecting benefits. Reading through all these comments is honestly both helpful and terrifying! The 26-week limit seems so short when you're dealing with this job market. I had no idea about the partial benefits thing that @Debra Bai mentioned - that could be a real lifesaver. I've been turning down some part-time opportunities because I thought it would mess up my unemployment, but now I'm wondering if I should reconsider. Also seeing so many people mention that Claimyr service to actually get through to an agent - might have to try that since I've been playing phone tag with the DOL for weeks. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, even if they're a bit scary. At least we're all in this together!
@Lia Quinn I totally get that mix of helpful and terrifying! I m'new to this whole unemployment thing too and honestly didn t'realize how complicated it all was until I started digging into it. The partial benefits thing @Debra Bai mentioned really caught my attention too - seems like there might be more flexibility than we initially thought. I ve been'so focused on the scary 26-week deadline that I hadn t even'considered how part-time work might actually help extend things rather than hurt. Maybe we should both look into that Claimyr service since so many people here seem to have had success with it? At this point I m willing'to try anything to get some real answers instead of just guessing based on forum posts no offense (to everyone sharing their experiences - it s super'helpful! . Good)luck with your job search!
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Just make sure you have documentation of everything - your performance reviews, any disciplinary actions, emails, etc. If they contest your claim you'll want evidence to support your case during the adjudication process.
I went through something similar a few months ago. When you file your claim online with NYS DOL, be very detailed about the circumstances of your termination. Write down exactly what your supervisor said and any context about the "performance issues" they mentioned. If you have any employee handbook pages about progressive discipline or performance improvement processes that weren't followed, that could help your case. The system is designed to help workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, and lack of proper training/feedback sounds like it falls into that category. Don't let them intimidate you - you paid into this system and have every right to file a claim.
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same thing happened to me!! filed anyway and got approved. worst case scenario they deny you and you can appeal it. but like everyone said just file now dont wait
I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago - got fired for "performance issues" after 3 years at my company with zero written warnings. I was terrified I wouldn't qualify but I filed anyway and got approved! The key thing is that NYS Department of Labor distinguishes between being unable to do the job versus unwilling to do the job. If you were genuinely trying but just struggling with the role, that's not misconduct. Document everything you can remember about your termination meeting and any conversations leading up to it. Also, when you file online, be honest but brief - don't over-explain or make it sound like you agree you deserved to be fired. Good luck!
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Wait I thought there was like a 30 day rule or something? My cousin said you had to file within a month of losing your job or you couldn't get anything. Maybe that's different states though?
No 30 day rule in New York for initial filing. You might be thinking of the appeal deadline which is 30 days if you get denied.
Don't worry Sydney, you haven't missed any deadline! In New York, there's no time limit for when you can first file your unemployment claim. The important thing to understand is that benefits only start from the week you actually file your application, not from when you first became unemployed. So those 6 weeks you've been out of work unfortunately won't be covered, but you can absolutely still file now and start receiving benefits going forward. Since your hours were cut to almost nothing, that could definitely qualify as "constructive dismissal" which would make you eligible. I'd recommend filing your claim online at the NYS DOL website today - the sooner you file, the sooner your benefits can start.
Samantha Howard
Wait I'm so confused about all this base period stuff. What if I just started working this year? Do I not qualify then?? This is so stressful
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Steven Adams
•If you don't have enough wages in the standard base period, they can use an alternate base period which looks at more recent quarters. Don't panic - there are options even for newer workers.
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Emily Thompson
@Grace Durand - Before you make any decisions about quitting, I'd strongly recommend documenting everything about these terrible working conditions you mentioned. Take photos, save emails, keep records of incidents with dates and times. If you do decide to leave, having solid documentation will be crucial if the Department of Labor needs to determine whether you had "good cause." Also, have you considered talking to HR or filing complaints with OSHA if it's truly unsafe? Sometimes addressing the issues first can strengthen your case if you do end up needing to quit and file for unemployment.
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Michael Adams
•@Emily Thompson That s'really good advice about documenting everything first. I haven t'thought about going to HR or OSHA yet - I guess I was just so focused on wanting to get out that I didn t'consider those steps. You re'right that it would probably help my case if I tried to address the problems through proper channels first. Do you know if there s'a specific timeframe I need to give my employer to fix issues before I can claim good cause for quitting?
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