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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A JOKE! I quit because my workplace was basically a COVID breeding ground and they STILL denied my claim initially. Had to go through the whole appeal process which took months. Even with medical documentation they act like you're trying to scam them. Good luck but prepare for a fight.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!! They manipulate these numbers to avoid paying extended benefits. I've been watching NYS Department of Labor statistics for years and they always find ways to keep the official rate just below trigger thresholds. Meanwhile real people are struggling to find work but don't qualify for extended help.
Had a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask this exact question last month. Kept getting disconnected after waiting on hold forever. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person who explained the whole funding system. They have a demo video too https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI if you want to see how it works.
If she's having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about her eligibility, there's a service called Claimyr that helps people actually reach agents by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and the site is claimyr.com. I used it when I couldn't get through the busy phone lines to check on my adjudication status.
Alexander Evans
The whole system is broken if you ask me. Companies get tax breaks for automating jobs but there's no real support for workers who get displaced. Sure NYS Department of Labor will pay your benefits for a few months but then what? Most retraining programs are outdated by the time you finish them because technology moves so fast.
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Cameron Black
•I feel this so hard. My brother went through a coding bootcamp thinking it was safe from automation and now there are AIs writing code better than junior developers.
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Michael Green
UPDATE: Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I contacted Workforce One and they have a specific program for workers displaced by technology. It includes career counseling and connections to employers who are specifically hiring people to work alongside AI systems rather than being replaced by them. Still filing my weekly claims but feeling more hopeful about finding something sustainable.
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