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I had a really hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact situation. Kept getting transferred around and nobody seemed to know the rules. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent who could explain how the able and available requirement works with medical restrictions. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process so much easier than trying to call myself.
same boat as you - just got laid off last week from my restaurant job. was planning to file this weekend. good to know about filing online, i was dreading having to call
Most important thing is to keep filing your weekly claims even if your initial claim is still pending! I made that mistake and it delayed my benefits by weeks. Also start your job search right away and keep a log because they'll ask about it during your weekly certifications.
this whole system is so confusing for students!! why dont they make it clearer what the requirements are before you waste time filing
Had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck because I missed some employment dates. Ended up using claimyr.com to get through to an agent - they have this system that calls you back when someone's available rather than waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.
Olivia Evans
Ugh this happened to me last year and it was SO stressful. My employer waited until literally the last day to contest my claim, then I had to go through the whole adjudication process. Took weeks longer to get approved. I was checking my account like 50 times a day lol. Hang in there, most claims do get approved eventually.
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Sophia Bennett
If your employer doesn't respond in time, the claim should auto-approve. But then sometimes they try to contest it later and that's when things get messy. Keep documenting everything just in case you need it for an appeal later on.
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