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AI taking jobs is the new normal unfortunately. At least you can collect while you figure things out. I've been on unemployment twice in the past three years because of automation and downsizing. The system isn't really designed for this kind of mass displacement but what can you do.
I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I tried to file my second claim because their phone lines are always busy. If you run into that problem, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows exactly how it works. Made the whole process so much easier than sitting on hold for hours.
Direct deposit has been available the whole time, but a lot of people get automatically enrolled in the debit card program and don't realize they can switch. Some accounts have restrictions though - if you have any overpayment issues or your claim is under review they might lock you into the debit card temporarily.
Wait I'm confused - if you get fired do you still have to do the job search requirements? I thought that was only if you quit or got laid off. This whole unemployment thing is so complicated!!!
Zainab Ahmed
Getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify eligibility questions used to be impossible until I found claimyr.com. They help you actually reach a real agent who can explain your specific situation. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way better than spending hours on hold or getting hung up on.
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Connor Byrne
•never heard of that but might be worth trying if i need to talk to someone about my claim status
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Yara Abboud
Don't forget about the voluntary quit rules! If you quit for certain reasons like unsafe working conditions, domestic violence, or significant changes to your job terms, you might still be eligible. But the burden of proof is on you to show it was for good cause.
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