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The whole system is messed up!! They expect us to find jobs when there ARE NO JOBS. Then they threaten to cut benefits if we don't apply to enough places. It's like they don't understand basic economics - when unemployment is high, there's literally not enough work to go around!
I feel you on the frustration but they do have to maintain some standards. The job search requirement helps ensure benefits go to people actively looking.
Been through a few of these economic downturns over the years. The key is to cast a wider net - apply to temp agencies, consider part-time work, maybe look into retraining programs. NYS Department of Labor sometimes has additional resources during high unemployment periods. Don't give up, the cycle always turns around eventually.
Good point about temp agencies. I hadn't really considered that route but it might help bridge the gap until things improve.
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THE WHOLE UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM IS A SCAM! They deny legitimate claims left and right then make you jump through hoops to prove you deserve your own money. I've been fighting them for 8 months over an overpayment that isn't even my fault. These people have NO accountability whatsoever!
I feel you man, it's so frustrating when they mess up and you pay the price
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UGH the NYS Department of Labor is SO SLOW! I waited 5 weeks for mine to get approved and they never even told me why it took so long. The whole system is a joke - they expect us to survive on nothing while they take their sweet time processing claims. Keep calling them every day if you can get through!
I feel this so hard. It's like they don't understand that people have bills to pay and can't just wait around indefinitely.
Just wanted to add that you should definitely keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for approval. If your claim gets approved, they'll backdate the payments to when you first became eligible. Missing weekly claims can cause problems later.
Thanks for the reminder! I've been doing them every week but wasn't sure if I should continue. Good to know it helps with backdating.
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I had to deal with NYS Department of Labor when I got laid off last year and couldn't get through on the phone for weeks to ask about my claim status. Finally used a service called Claimyr that got me connected to an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when I was stuck in adjudication.
That's good to know in case I need to file. Did they help you understand the tax stuff too or just with getting through to NYS Department of Labor?
They just help you get connected to the actual NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. The agents can explain all the tax funding details if you need that info for your specific situation.
Oliver Brown
ugh the whole system is so confusing why cant they just make it simple and pay people right away when they lose their job
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Mason Lopez
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to ask questions about your application, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a service that helps you get connected to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I had questions about my claim status.
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Mary Bates
•Thanks for sharing! I've been trying to call for days with no luck.
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