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I tried calling NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on my benefit amount but couldn't get through after waiting on hold for over an hour. Their phone system is impossible! Has anyone found a better way to reach them?
I had the same problem trying to reach NYS Department of Labor about my claim status. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and actually got me connected to someone who could answer my questions about benefit calculations.
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This is exactly why the unemployment system is broken! $184 a week in 2025? That's insulting. Meanwhile rent keeps going up and groceries cost a fortune. The whole system needs to be overhauled but good luck getting politicians to actually fix anything. At least you got approved though - some people wait months in adjudication just to get denied.
yeah the system sucks but complaining doesn't help pay bills. OP needs practical solutions not political rants
I remember when this happened to me a few years ago. The unemployment benefits barely covered anything. I ended up having to take a part-time job while collecting benefits, but you have to be careful about reporting those earnings properly or they'll reduce your weekly benefit amount. Also look into local food banks and community assistance programs. It's not ideal but it helps bridge the gap.
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I had such a hard time getting through to the NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my claim status after being fired. Spent hours on hold every day for a week. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me connected to an agent in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Super helpful when you need to talk to someone about your specific situation instead of just guessing from the website.
Wow I had no idea something like that existed! If my claim gets complicated I might need to try that.
is it expensive though? kinda sus that you need a service just to call a government agency
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omg i remember learning about this in high school history! wasnt there also something about the stock market being weird that year too? and didnt world war 2 starting help fix everything eventually??
You're thinking of the right general timeframe, but the 1938 recession was more about fiscal and monetary policy mistakes than stock market issues. And yes, WWII preparation did eventually help with employment, but that's a few years later.
This sounds exactly like what could happen again today if they mess with unemployment benefits too much. The government always thinks they can just cut spending and everything will be fine but then people lose their jobs and the whole economy crashes. At least now we have better unemployment systems like NYS Department of Labor that can respond faster than they could back in 1938.
Ava Rodriguez
The whole system is such a mess. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they keep changing the rules or at least that's how it feels. One week they want one thing, next week it's something else. Just document EVERYTHING and hope for the best.
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Miguel Ortiz
Been there! The basic guidelines helped me a lot when I was figuring everything out last year.
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