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wait so if my employer pays unemployment taxes does that mean they can see how much money im getting each week?? this is making me paranoid
No, employers don't get details about your specific benefit amounts or payment dates. They just get notified that you filed a claim and can respond about your eligibility.
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The pay type progress field tracks your claim through different payment phases in the NYS Department of Labor system. It typically shows stages like 'Initial Review', 'Payment Authorization', 'Active Payments', etc. This helps both you and NYS Department of Labor staff understand exactly where your claim stands in the payment pipeline. It's mostly for administrative tracking purposes.
Perfect explanation, that clears it up completely. I was worried it meant there was some problem with my claim.
If you're having trouble getting clear answers from the NYS Department of Labor website or phone system, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach a live agent who could explain all these confusing status fields. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to an actual person makes these system details much clearer than trying to decode them yourself.
Interesting, I've never heard of that service before. Have you used it yourself for NYS Department of Labor questions?
Yes, I used it when I was confused about my adjudication status a few months ago. Much easier than sitting on hold for hours or trying to figure out the cryptic status messages on my own.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS! I've been waiting 5 WEEKS for my claim and every time I call they give me a different excuse. First it was 'processing time' then it was 'verification needed' now they're saying my employer hasn't responded to some form I never heard of!
That's awful! Have you tried contacting your former employer to see if they received anything from NYS Department of Labor?
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If you're having trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor by phone to check on your application status, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Was really helpful when my claim got stuck in adjudication and I couldn't reach anyone for weeks.
Never heard of that but might be worth checking out, the phone system is basically impossible
Just to set expectations - filing the initial claim is just the first step. It can take 2-3 weeks before you get your first payment even if everything goes smoothly. If there are any issues with your employment history or reason for separation, it could go into adjudication which adds more time.
What kinds of issues cause adjudication? I was laid off due to company downsizing so hopefully that's straightforward.
NeonNinja
The weekly amount can change if you have part-time work during any week. They reduce your benefit based on how much you earn, but there's a small amount you can make without any reduction. I think it's like $143 or something around there for 2025.
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Anastasia Popov
•I was having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact thing - the partial work rules. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent and they explained the whole partial benefit calculation. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me a lot of frustration trying to call on my own.
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Freya Nielsen
•Thanks for that info! I might need to work part-time so good to know there's some wiggle room before they reduce the payment.
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Sean Murphy
Just remember you also have to do job search activities every week and keep records of it. They can audit your job search log at any time and if you don't have the required contacts, they'll disqualify you and demand repayment of benefits. The requirements are pretty specific about what counts as a valid job contact.
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Freya Nielsen
•How many job contacts do I need per week? And what exactly counts as a valid contact?
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Omar Mahmoud
•For most people it's 3 job contacts per week. Valid contacts include applying for jobs, contacting employers directly, attending job fairs, or networking activities. Just browsing job sites doesn't count - you need to actually apply or make contact.
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