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The extended benefits depend on what happened with your job too. If it was a mass layoff or plant closure there are additional WARN Act protections and rapid response services. NYS Department of Labor will coordinate with local workforce development boards to provide specialized assistance. Also if you've been working steadily for years like you mentioned, you'll probably qualify for the full 26 weeks of benefits.
benefits are benefits i guess but the system is so broken, took me 6 weeks just to get my first payment and they never explained half the programs you're talking about. good luck getting straight answers from anyone there
The initial delays are frustrating but once you're in the system the benefits do provide a safety net while you're job searching.
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Word of warning - getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to ask questions about your claim is nearly impossible these days. I spent weeks trying to get someone to explain why my benefit amount seemed wrong. Finally 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. Saved me so much frustration trying to call myself.
How much does that service cost though? I'm unemployed so I'm trying to avoid spending money I don't have.
It was worth it for me to get my issue resolved quickly rather than spending weeks calling. But I understand being tight on money right now.
Don't forget you can get up to 26 weeks of benefits in NY, so even if you're getting the maximum $504 weekly that's over $13,000 total if you need the full duration. Just make sure you file your weekly claims every week and keep up with the job search requirements or they'll cut you off.
Good point about the job search thing. Do you know how many jobs you have to apply for each week?
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Had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck because I missed some employment dates. Ended up using claimyr.com to get through to an agent - they have this system that calls you back when someone's available rather than waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.
Never heard of that but might be worth it if you can't get through the regular way. The phone lines are always jammed.
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Keep documenting everything! Save any emails, texts, or written communication about your layoff. If you have coworkers who were also laid off at the same time, get their contact info in case you need witnesses for an appeal. The adjudication officer will review all the evidence from both you and your employer before making a determination.
Omar Farouk
just to add - there are actually a few states where employees DO pay into unemployment but NY is not one of them. i think its only like 3 states total including alaska and pennsylvania. so dont feel bad about not seeing it on your paystub, thats totally normal here!
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Chloe Davis
This system has always frustrated me because it creates this adversarial relationship between workers and employers when it comes to unemployment claims. Employers have a financial incentive to deny legitimate claims, which is why so many people have to go through the whole appeals process with NYS Department of Labor even when they clearly qualify. It would make more sense if employees contributed something too so employers wouldn't have such a strong motivation to fight every claim.
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NeonNebula
•I understand the frustration but there are good policy reasons why it's structured this way. It incentivizes employers to maintain stable employment and avoid unnecessary layoffs.
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