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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! I've been waiting 6 WEEKS for my adjudication to be resolved and can't get anyone on the phone. Meanwhile bills are piling up and the NYS Department of Labor just sends form letters saying 'your claim is being reviewed.' This is ridiculous!
honestly the whole system is set up against workers. even with good cause they'll find reasons to deny you and make you fight for what you deserve. but dont let that stop you from trying if you really need to get out of that job
Just to add - if you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about your claim, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get connected to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was stuck in adjudication for weeks and couldn't get anyone on the phone until I tried them. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak with someone about your benefits calculation.
Did you actually get through to someone? I've been calling the NYS Department of Labor number for two weeks and keep getting that busy signal or getting disconnected.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about the appeal process, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach someone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck trying to get clarification on my appeal status and this got me through to an actual person who could explain the next steps.
Chloe Harris
If your employer disputes your claim, it goes into adjudication and can take weeks to resolve. I've been waiting 3 weeks for my adjudication decision and still haven't heard anything. The NYS Department of Labor phone lines are impossible to get through - I've called hundreds of times. Someone recently told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually reach NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you run into issues getting through to them.
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Diego Vargas
•3 weeks in adjudication is brutal... I hope you hear something soon. The waiting is the worst part.
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NeonNinja
Also remember you have to be able and available for work and actively looking for a job. That means registering on the NY job portal and doing job search activities every week. Don't skip this part - they can audit your job search log at any time and if you haven't been keeping up with the requirements, they can disqualify you even if you qualified initially.
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Isabella Ferreira
•How many job search activities do I need to do per week? The website wasn't super clear about the exact number.
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NeonNinja
•It's 3 job search activities per week minimum. Can be job applications, networking events, career fairs, interviews, etc. Just keep detailed records of everything.
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