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Make sure you file ASAP because there's a waiting period. And whatever you do, don't lie about anything on the application. NYS Department of Labor will verify everything with your employer and if there are discrepancies it can delay your claim for weeks while they do adjudication.
ugh filing unemployment is such a pain, the whole system is designed to make you give up. but you gotta do it if you want the money so just power through the confusing website
It's really not that bad once you get started. The interface could be better but the process itself is pretty straightforward if you have your documents ready.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor during the last recession - their phone lines were constantly jammed. If you need to speak with someone about your claim, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you connected to agents. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling.
Interesting, I'll check that out if I run into issues with my weekly claims. The online system seems to be working fine for now though.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!!! They make it impossible to reach anyone and then act surprised when people can't navigate their bureaucratic maze. These economic cycles just give them more excuses to deny claims and make people jump through hoops.
I feel you on the frustration but honestly the system worked pretty well for me when I was unemployed last year
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I'm dealing with the opposite problem - I think I was supposed to be on standby status but somehow got put on regular UI and now they're making me do job searches even though my employer said I'll be called back in March. Has anyone had success getting NYS Department of Labor to switch your claim type after it's already been filed?
You can request a status change but you'll need documentation from your employer confirming the expected return date. Call the NYS Department of Labor phone line, though getting through can be really difficult with their high call volume.
I had this exact same issue last year! Couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks. Someone on here recommended claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was able to get my claim status fixed within a few days of using their service.
wait so if im on standby i dont have to look for jobs?? ive been doing the work search thing for 3 weeks thinking i had to
If you're truly on standby status with a confirmed return date from your employer, then no job search is required. But if you were filing regular UI claims, then yes you do need to search for work and keep logs.
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The whole system is such a pain honestly. I qualified for benefits but the adjudication process took forever and calling the NYS Department of Labor was impossible - always busy signals or getting disconnected. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me weeks of frustration trying to get answers about my claim status.
Never heard of that but might be worth checking out if the regular phone lines are still as bad as they used to be.
Selena Bautista
The waiting period thing is confusing - you still need to file weekly claims during that first week even though you won't get paid for it. I almost missed filing my first weekly claim because I thought I could skip it since it was unpaid.
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Abigail Patel
•Exactly right - you must file every weekly claim starting from your first eligible week, even the unpaid waiting week. Missing that first weekly claim can delay your entire benefit timeline.
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Mohamed Anderson
File NOW. The NYS Department of Labor system is overwhelmed and any delay just makes things worse. I filed three months ago and I'm still dealing with adjudication issues. Don't give them any excuse to slow down your claim processing.
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