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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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The whole system is designed to confuse people and make you give up. They use terms like 'exhaustee' instead of just saying 'your benefits are done.' It's deliberate obfuscation to save the state money.
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The whole system is broken if you ask me. Companies get tax breaks for automating jobs but there's no real support for workers who get displaced. Sure NYS Department of Labor will pay your benefits for a few months but then what? Most retraining programs are outdated by the time you finish them because technology moves so fast.
I feel this so hard. My brother went through a coding bootcamp thinking it was safe from automation and now there are AIs writing code better than junior developers.
UPDATE: Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I contacted Workforce One and they have a specific program for workers displaced by technology. It includes career counseling and connections to employers who are specifically hiring people to work alongside AI systems rather than being replaced by them. Still filing my weekly claims but feeling more hopeful about finding something sustainable.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A JOKE! I quit because my workplace was basically a COVID breeding ground and they STILL denied my claim initially. Had to go through the whole appeal process which took months. Even with medical documentation they act like you're trying to scam them. Good luck but prepare for a fight.
Sorry you went through that. Did you eventually win your appeal?
Amara Adeyemi
Just to add some specifics - the 26 weeks is your benefit year. If you exhaust all 26 weeks and still haven't found work, you can't just file a new claim right away. You'd need to work again and earn enough wages to qualify for a new benefit year. The weekly job search requirement is 3 activities minimum and you need to keep a log of your search efforts in case NYS Department of Labor asks for it during an audit.
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Zoe Christodoulou
•What counts as a job search activity? Just applying for jobs or other stuff too?
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Amara Adeyemi
•Applying for jobs, attending job fairs, networking events, skills training, even some volunteer work can count. Check the NYS Department of Labor website for the full list of approved activities.
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Giovanni Gallo
26 weeks if youre lucky and they dont find some reason to cut you off early. ive seen people get disqualified for the stupidest reasons. system is designed to deny benefits not help people
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
•That's so frustrating but unfortunately true. The appeal process is a nightmare too if they do deny your claim.
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