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I had major issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to discuss my disqualification appeal. The phone lines are always busy and the online system doesn't let you explain complex situations very well. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach a real person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was really helpful for explaining my specific circumstances to an adjudicator.
I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my eligibility during a professional licensing issue. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get answers about my specific situation without waiting on hold forever.
The unemployment system is so frustrating with professional licenses! I'm a teacher and went through something similar with a certification issue. Just keep detailed records of everything you're doing to fix the license problem and all your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor wants to see you're making genuine efforts.
The unemployment rate is just a statistic about how many people are unemployed vs employed. It has nothing to do with your specific claim approval. Your claim gets approved based on whether you worked enough quarters, earned enough wages, and had a qualifying separation reason. The rate could be 2% or 10% and it wouldn't change the eligibility rules.
I think your friend is confusing things. Maybe they're thinking about how during recessions sometimes there are temporary program changes or funding issues, but for regular UI claims the unemployment rate doesn't matter. NYS Department of Labor follows the same eligibility rules regardless of the economic climate.
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Khalid Howes
The whole unemployment system is designed to deny claims and make people give up. They know most people can't afford to wait months for appeals. It's disgusting how they treat people who are already struggling financially.
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Ben Cooper
hang in there - appeals do work if you have the right documentation. also make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while the appeal is pending or you'll lose those weeks
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Darcy Moore
•Wait really? I stopped filing because I thought there was no point since I was denied. Can I still file for the weeks I missed?
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