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wait i thought unemployment was like 60% of your salary? thats what my friend told me when she got laid off from her job in albany
It varies by state. Some states do have higher replacement rates, but NY is around 50% with that $504 weekly maximum cap.
This is exactly why I keep telling people to have an emergency fund! You can't rely on the government to take care of you. That said, definitely apply for everything you qualify for and start job hunting immediately. The job market is actually pretty good right now in most industries.
Easy to say when you have extra money to save. Some of us are living paycheck to paycheck already.
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The whole system is rigged against working people! They make it nearly impossible to survive on these payments while CEOs get million dollar bonuses. And don't even get me started on how long it takes to actually GET the money...
I feel you but complaining won't fix the benefit calculation. OP needs to focus on getting their wages reviewed properly.
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The system is so messed up. They expect people to choose between keeping their job and taking care of their kids. I got fired for similar reasons and it took MONTHS to get my benefits sorted out. Even when I won my appeal, they made me jump through so many hoops. Just be prepared for a fight if they deny you initially.
How long did your whole appeal process take? I'm worried about how I'll pay bills if this drags on for months.
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When I was having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor about some issues with my claim, the stress was making my anxiety so much worse. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach a real person at the unemployment office. Sometimes just being able to talk to someone who can answer your questions directly makes a huge difference for peace of mind. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI
Interesting, I've never heard of that. Being on hold for hours definitely doesn't help with the stress levels.
Sofia Rodriguez
Wait, so if I'm working part-time while collecting unemployment, I need to report that every week? What if I forget to report one week - will they come after me for overpayment?
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Giovanni Marino
•Yes, you must report all earnings when filing your weekly claim. If you forget to report work, NYS Department of Labor will eventually catch it through wage crossmatching and issue an overpayment notice. It's much better to report accurately from the start than deal with an overpayment appeal later.
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Dmitry Ivanov
The whole system is so complicated! I've been trying to figure out my benefits for weeks and keep getting different answers. At least with regular UI it's somewhat predictable, unlike when I was on standby last year and never knew when I'd get paid.
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