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The whole unemployment system is SO confusing honestly. I spent weeks trying to figure out if I qualified because I was working like 15 hours a week but needed full-time work to pay my bills. Turns out I did qualify for partial benefits! I wish they made this stuff clearer on their website.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor directly to get these questions answered, I actually found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to a real person makes all the difference in understanding your specific situation.
Been there! The basic definition is that you're unemployed if you're without work or working significantly fewer hours than normal, and it's not because you chose to leave or did something wrong. NYS Department of Labor wants to see that you're genuinely looking for work and available to take a job if one comes up.
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From what I've seen, the unemployment rates can be misleading though. Like yeah Nassau County might have low unemployment but good luck affording rent there on unemployment benefits! You might want to look at job growth rates too, not just current unemployment numbers.
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wait so if you quit a job you can never get unemployment? even if you get another job after that?
No, that's not how it works. If you quit without good cause, you might be disqualified from that job's wages, but if you work enough at a new job, you can establish new eligibility based on those wages.
Been there! I was so worried about getting disqualified too. The main thing is being honest on your application. If you were laid off due to company restructuring like you said, that's not misconduct. The work search requirements are probably what trips up most people once they start collecting - you have to document your job search activities every week.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A JOKE! I've been waiting 6 WEEKS for my adjudication and they keep saying 'we're reviewing your case.' Meanwhile I'm about to lose my apartment. NYS Department of Labor acts like they're doing us a favor when WE PAID INTO THIS SYSTEM through our paychecks!
I feel you. The stress is unreal when you're waiting and have bills piling up.
Just to add - make sure you're filing your weekly claims every Sunday even if your initial claim is still pending. Missing weekly certifications can delay your benefits even after approval. Also keep detailed records of any job search activities since you'll need to meet those requirements once approved.
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Had to deal with something similar when my claim got stuck in adjudication and I couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
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Haley Bennett
•Interesting, I might need to check that out if I run into issues with my weekly claims. Getting through to NYS Department of Labor is impossible most days.
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Diego Castillo
honestly think a lot of it is just the economy adjusting after all the craziness of the past few years. companies got used to having their pick of desperate workers and now they're being super picky
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