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Also remember you need to register with the NYS job search system and do at least 3 work search activities per week once your claim is approved. A lot of people don't realize this requirement until they get their first weekly claim form.
Just to add - make sure your bank account is in your name only. Joint accounts sometimes cause issues with the NYS Department of Labor direct deposit system. Also double-check that your bank accepts ACH transfers for unemployment benefits, some credit unions have weird rules about it.
I had a similar issue and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person who explained exactly what was wrong with my claim. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Turned out I was making a simple mistake in how I was reporting my availability that was causing the system to flag me. Got it sorted out the same day.
this is all super helpful everyone, thank you! one more question - when i file the weekly claims, is there a specific day i have to do it or can i do it anytime during the week?
Aisha Rahman
honestly the whole system is designed to confuse people with all these acronyms and technical terms. they make it so complicated on purpose
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Ethan Wilson
UI is just unemployment insurance like everyone said. Once you get used to the system it's not too bad, just make sure you keep up with your weekly claims and job search log!
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