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Also be prepared for the possibility of adjudication if there's anything unusual about your termination. If your employer contests your claim or if there are questions about why you left, your claim goes into adjudication status where they investigate further. This can add weeks to the process unfortunately.
What would cause my employer to contest it? I was laid off due to store closure, so that should be straightforward, right?
Store closure is typically the most straightforward type of claim - that's considered a lack of work situation which qualifies you for benefits. Your employer probably won't contest that since it's clearly not your fault.
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask this exact question but their phone lines are impossible. Tried calling at 8am sharp and still couldn't get through. It's so frustrating when you need a simple answer about work rules. Finally found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to an agent in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much stress trying to figure this out on my own.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps you actually talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor sounds worth it. Their customer service is horrible.
Just remember you still have to do your job search activities even if you're working part-time! I made that mistake and almost got in trouble during my eligibility review. Three job contacts per week unless you're in standby status.
Good point! I'm definitely still actively looking for full-time work. This part-time thing is just to help with bills until I find something permanent.
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If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to get specific answers about your benefits or tax withholding, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals when I needed to update my withholding preferences.
How much does that cost? I've been trying to call for weeks about changing my tax withholding but can never get through.
Just to add - when I was collecting unemployment last year, some landlords were hesitant about UI as income verification, but others accepted it as long as I could show consistent payment history and had a good credit score. Having documentation from NYS Department of Labor about your benefit amount definitely helps with applications.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific benefit duration, I had luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
How much does that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to someone at our own state agency.
I hear you on that frustration, but honestly the time I saved was worth it. The regular phone lines are just impossible to get through on.
Keisha Taylor
i got denied once because they said i quit but i was actually fired, took forever to straighten out. the whole system is messed up imo
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Ava Rodriguez
•How did you prove you were fired and didn't quit? Did you need witnesses or documentation?
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Paolo Longo
Don't give up! Even if the initial denial sticks, you can still appeal to an Administrative Law Judge if you lose the first hearing. I've seen people win at that level even after losing the initial appeal. The key is having documentation and being able to clearly explain your version of events.
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