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The NYS Department of Labor system is SO broken. They'll find any excuse to deny you or drag out the process. I've been fighting an adjudication for 6 weeks now over something completely ridiculous. They act like they're doing you a favor when it's YOUR money that you paid into the system!
what are they adjudicating for 6 weeks?? that seems crazy long
They're questioning whether I was 'available for work' because I mentioned I was taking a certification course. Apparently trying to improve your skills makes you unavailable according to them. It's absolutely ridiculous.
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I had SO much trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication for weeks. Calling their phone number was impossible - always busy or I'd get disconnected after waiting an hour. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much stress and got my claim moving again.
That sounds too good to be true - how much does something like that cost?
I was skeptical too but it actually worked. They don't mention pricing upfront but honestly it was worth it to finally talk to someone who could explain what was happening with my claim.
The NYS Department of Labor system is such a nightmare honestly. They make it so hard to get benefits even when you deserve them. I got fired from my last job for 'attendance issues' which was total BS and had to fight for months to get my benefits. Good luck dealing with their bureaucracy.
I feel you on the frustration but don't let that discourage you from filing. The system works for most people, just takes patience.
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The whole system is ridiculous. I made $65K last year and only get $387 a week. Meanwhile my rent alone is $1,800 a month. How are we supposed to survive on these amounts while looking for work?
I feel you. The benefits barely cover basic expenses, especially in NYC area.
For anyone still confused about the calculation: NYS Department of Labor looks at your four highest quarters of earnings in your base period, adds them up to see if you qualify, then uses ONLY your single highest quarter to calculate the weekly amount. So if your highest quarter was $13,000, you'd get roughly $250 per week (13,000 ÷ 26 ÷ 2). The exact formula has some variations but that's the basic idea.
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The whole system is basically employers subsidizing their former workers. Which is fine in theory but the rates and regulations keep getting more complicated every year. Some small businesses struggle with the administrative burden of tracking all the NYS Department of Labor requirements.
Oscar Murphy
The NYS Department of Labor system is so frustrating!! I've been waiting 4 weeks for my claim to be approved and they keep asking for more documentation. First they wanted my separation letter, then they wanted proof of my previous wages, now they want something else. It's like they're trying to make it impossible to get benefits!
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Nora Bennett
•That sounds like your claim went into adjudication, which can definitely take longer. What reason did they give for the separation? Some circumstances trigger additional review.
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Ryan Andre
just keep filing weekly even if not approved yet thats what i did
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