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Just remember you still have to do your weekly claims and job search requirements even if the amount seems low. NYS Department of Labor requires 3 job contacts per week minimum and you have to log them all.
The system is so confusing! I thought it would be way more straightforward but there's all these rules about base periods and quarters. Why can't they just give you a percentage of your last paycheck?
It's designed to account for seasonal workers and people with fluctuating income. Using your highest quarter gives a more stable calculation than just your most recent pay.
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The WORST is definitely when you're on standby status and your employer keeps jerking you around with callback dates. You can't look for other work because you're supposed to be available for recall, but they keep pushing back the date. Then if you do take another job, they might call you back the next week and you lose both opportunities. It's like being in employment purgatory.
That's a really good point about standby status. The regulations around able and available requirements during standby can create impossible situations where you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
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Just want to add that even after your claim gets approved, there's usually a one-week waiting period before you actually receive your first payment. So factor that into your timeline as well. The whole process from application to first payment can easily be 3-4 weeks minimum.
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The unemployment system is SO messed up. They make it impossible to get answers and then act like they're doing you a favor when they finally approve your claim. I was fired for 'performance issues' which was basically my manager not liking me and I STILL had to fight for months to get my benefits.
Just to add - make sure you file your weekly claims even while your initial claim is under adjudication. You can't get retroactive payments for weeks you didn't certify, even if you're later approved. The process can take 4-6 weeks so don't wait.
Good to know! I was wondering about that timing. I'll file the initial claim today.
Olivia Garcia
The whole system is ridiculous - they make it so confusing that people don't even know they should apply! Then they penalize you for not knowing their arbitrary rules. I waited 3 weeks because I thought I had to have a certain number of hours worked first.
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Noah Lee
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Olivia Garcia
•Never heard of that but might be worth trying. The phone lines are always busy when I call.
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Ava Hernandez
Just file now and see what happens! The worst they can say is no to backdating but you'll still get benefits going forward. Don't wait any longer or you'll miss out on even more money.
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