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Unfortunately employers fight unemployment claims all the time because it affects their unemployment tax rate. Even when the termination was legitimate, some companies will contest just to try to save money. It's frustrating but NYS Department of Labor will investigate and make a determination based on the facts. Make sure you respond to any questionnaires they send you and be completely honest about what happened.
That's so unfair! I already lost my job and now they're trying to take away my benefits too. How long does this adjudication process usually take?
ugh this is exactly why I hate the whole unemployment system. Companies can just lie and make your life miserable even after they fire you. My last employer tried to claim I was fired for attendance when I had medical issues they knew about. Fight it hard because they're probably just hoping you'll give up.
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THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE A COMPLETE JOKE!!! I've been dealing with glitches and errors for months. They probably have claims from the actual Great Depression still showing as pending in their system. This is what happens when government agencies use outdated technology and don't invest in proper IT infrastructure.
I hear you on the frustration but getting angry won't fix the technical issue. OP still needs practical steps to resolve their claim.
When I worked in IT before becoming unemployed, we'd see timestamp errors like this when there's a database field overflow or incorrect date formatting during system updates. The 1929-1933 range is probably defaulting to some kind of epoch time error. Document everything you're seeing with screenshots and when you do reach NYS Department of Labor, mention specifically that this appears to be a database timestamp corruption issue - using technical terms sometimes helps get escalated to someone who can actually fix it.
This is really helpful context! I'll definitely take screenshots and use those exact terms when I finally get through to someone.
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The whole system is broken honestly. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for over a year and they make everything unnecessarily complicated. Why should people have to jump through so many hoops just to get basic information about what programs exist?? It's like they don't want to help people who need it most.
I understand the frustration but there are people at NYS Department of Labor who genuinely want to help. The system has issues but complaining doesn't solve the immediate problem of finding resources.
Have you considered temporary or contract work while you search? Sometimes that can help bridge the gap financially and also shows activity on your resume. Plus some temp agencies work directly with NYS Department of Labor job placement services.
I've thought about it but wasn't sure how that affects any potential benefits. Do I need to report temp work to NYS Department of Labor if I'm not currently receiving UI?
If you're not currently receiving UI benefits, you don't need to report temp work to NYS Department of Labor. But definitely keep records in case you need to file for benefits again in the future.
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Just went through this nightmare myself. If you need to actually talk to someone at the IRS about FUTA payments, good luck getting through on the phone. I spent hours on hold. There's actually a service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helps people get through to government agencies when the phone lines are jammed. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you get stuck trying to reach anyone.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps deal with government phone systems sounds useful. The IRS business line is always busy.
wait so federal unemployment tax isnt the same as what employees pay for social security?? im so confused about all these different taxes
No, they're completely different. FUTA (federal unemployment tax) is paid only by employers and funds the federal unemployment system. Social Security and Medicare taxes are split between employer and employee. Unemployment taxes (both federal and state) are 100% employer responsibility.
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Just make sure you have all your documentation ready when you file. Pay stubs, any written warnings they gave you, dates of incidents they're claiming. If it goes to a hearing you'll need proof of everything.
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been there! got fired from target 2 yrs ago, still got unemployment. they said i wasnt fast enough at checkout but i was trying my best. nys labor dept approved me pretty quick
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