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Diego Rojas

How does drawing unemployment work in NY - confused about the whole process

I just lost my job last week and I'm completely lost about how drawing unemployment benefits actually works. I've never filed before and honestly don't even know where to start. Do I apply online? How much can I get? How long does it take? I keep seeing people mention weekly claims and job search requirements but I have no idea what any of that means. Can someone walk me through the basics of how this whole system works? I'm really stressed about paying my bills and need to figure this out ASAP.

The NYS Department of Labor system is honestly such a nightmare to deal with. I've been trying to get through to someone for weeks about an issue with my claim and their phone lines are always busy. The website crashes constantly and half the time you can't even file your weekly claim. It's like they don't want people to actually get benefits. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to a human being there?

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I had the same problem with getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone. Someone told me about this service called Claimyr that helps you get connected to unemployment agents. I was skeptical at first but checked out their website at claimyr.com and watched their demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. It actually worked - I got through to someone the same day and resolved my adjudication issue. Might be worth trying if you're stuck.

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Been there! The waiting is the worst part honestly. Just make sure you file your weekly claims on time even if your initial claim is still processing.

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Abigail Spencer

Can you apply for unemployment person - need help with NYS Department of Labor application process

Hey everyone, I'm really confused about the whole unemployment application thing. My job ended last week and I keep hearing people say 'can you apply for unemployment person' but I don't really understand what that means or how to actually do it through NYS Department of Labor. I went to the my.ny.gov website but there's so many forms and I don't know where to start. Do I need to apply in person or can I do it online? Also not sure what documents I need. This is my first time dealing with this and I'm honestly pretty overwhelmed by all the steps. Any help would be appreciated!

Just a heads up - if you have trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone for any questions, I recently used this service called Claimyr that helped me connect with an actual agent. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting busy signals.

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Interesting, never heard of that before. Did it actually work?

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Yeah it did! I was having issues with my job search requirements and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for like a week. Used their service and was talking to an agent within an hour.

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make sure u have ur bank account info ready too for direct deposit setup. way faster than waiting for a check in the mail

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Yara Campbell

What's the percentage of unemployment rate for NYS Department of Labor weekly claim calculations?

I'm trying to figure out what percentage of my wages the NYS Department of Labor uses when calculating my weekly benefit amount. I made $52,000 last year at my job in Albany but I can't find anywhere on my.ny.gov that explains the actual percentage they use. My weekly benefit shows $304 but I want to understand how they got that number. Does anyone know what formula NYS Department of Labor uses? I've been getting conflicting info from different people.

The current maximum weekly benefit rate in NY is $504 for 2025, but most people don't qualify for the max. NYS Department of Labor uses a sliding scale based on your base period wages. You can check your monetary determination letter on my.ny.gov for the exact breakdown of how they calculated your amount.

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Interesting, never heard of that service before. Did they charge you a lot?

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They focus on helping you get through to the right person rather than the cost aspect. Was worth it to finally understand my benefit calculation instead of guessing.

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The whole NYS Department of Labor system is so unnecessarily complicated!! Why can't they just tell you upfront what percentage they use instead of making us do detective work to figure out our own benefits?

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I feel you, it took me weeks to understand why my benefit amount was what it was

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QuantumQuasar

What was unemployment rate in 2018 - trying to understand NYS Department of Labor historical data for my research

I'm working on a project and need to understand what the unemployment situation was like back in 2018. I'm specifically looking at NYS Department of Labor data and how it compared to national trends. Does anyone know where I can find reliable historical unemployment statistics from that time period? I've been searching the NYS Department of Labor website but I'm having trouble navigating to the right historical data section. Any help would be appreciated!

I think 2018 was when unemployment was at like historic lows? My cousin graduated college that year and actually had multiple job offers which was crazy compared to what people were dealing with a few years before that

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The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website has excellent historical unemployment data for New York state going back decades. It's easier to navigate than the NYS Department of Labor site sometimes and you can download the data in different formats for your research.

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Perfect! FRED is exactly what I needed. Much easier to work with for data analysis. Thanks for the tip!

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Ravi Choudhury

NYS Department of Labor claim approved but worried AI will lead to unemployment again soon

Just got my NYS Department of Labor claim approved after being laid off from my data entry job last month. The company said they were 'restructuring' but I found out they're replacing most of us with some kind of AI software. I'm 38 and have been doing this work for 12 years. Now I'm wondering if I should even bother looking for similar jobs or if AI will just lead to more unemployment in my field. Has anyone else been laid off because of automation? What kind of jobs are actually safe from this stuff? I'm scared to use up my 26 weeks of benefits just to get laid off again when the next wave of AI hits.

honestly the whole system is screwed. they keep saying there are jobs available but half of them are probably going to be automated in the next few years anyway. what's the point of job searching if everything's going to robots?

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I understand the frustration, but focusing on adaptable skills is key. Healthcare, education, skilled maintenance - these sectors are actually expanding and need human workers. The job market is changing, not disappearing.

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My brother went through this exact thing last year at his manufacturing job. He ended up using his unemployment time to get certified as an HVAC technician and now makes more money than before. The key is not panicking and using the time wisely.

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