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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my own claim issues and it's impossible. If you need to actually talk to someone about this wages in lieu situation, I recently found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to unemployment agents. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of calling and getting disconnected.
How does that work exactly? Do they just keep calling for you or what?
They basically handle the calling process and get you connected to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
The whole wages in lieu thing is so confusing! I got severance when I was laid off and wasn't sure if that was the same thing. Turns out severance is different - you can collect unemployment right away with severance but not with wages in lieu of notice. The NYS Department of Labor website should really explain this stuff better.
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Also make sure you have accurate gross wages for each employer, not just net pay. NYS Department of Labor calculates your benefit amount based on gross wages, and if you report the wrong amounts it can delay your claim or create overpayment issues later. Keep all your documentation in case they need to verify anything during adjudication.
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I had similar issues and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor phone support because of the crazy call volume. Someone here mentioned claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you actually reach unemployment agents. 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.
Is that service legit? I'm desperate at this point but don't want to get scammed.
Yeah it's real. They just help you get through to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor instead of sitting on hold forever. Way easier than the regular phone system.
The whole system is a mess honestly. I've been unemployed for 2 months and still dealing with adjudication issues. Even when the system is 'open' half the time it doesn't work properly.
Adjudication delays are unfortunately common right now. If you're stuck in adjudication for more than 3 weeks, you should definitely try to speak with someone directly to check your case status.
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just remember you have to file within like a week of losing your job or you might miss out on benefits for those weeks
Actually, you should file as soon as possible after termination, but there's no strict one-week deadline. However, your benefit year starts from when you file, so delaying means losing potential benefit weeks.
Christian Bierman
This whole minimum wage thing is such a mess. Companies just cut hours and workers end up worse off than before. At least unemployment benefits exist but it shouldn't have to come to that. NYS Department of Labor should do something about employers who use wage increases as an excuse to slash jobs.
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Emma Olsen
•totally agree, my cousin lost her job when they raised it to $15 in her area
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Lucas Lindsey
Just make sure you keep documentation of your normal work schedule and any notices they give you about hour reductions. NYS Department of Labor will want to verify that the reduction wasn't voluntary. Also, you'll need to be available for work and continue job searching if you're on partial benefits, so keep that job search log updated even if you're still working reduced hours.
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Kiara Fisherman
•Good point about the documentation. Should I ask my manager for something in writing about the hour cuts?
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Lucas Lindsey
•Definitely get it in writing if possible. Even an email or text message explaining the reason for reduced hours can help support your claim.
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