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The whole system is designed to confuse people and make them give up on benefits they've earned! I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they keep changing the rules or giving different answers depending on who you talk to. 26 weeks, 104 days, partial this, partial that - it's all bureaucratic nonsense designed to save them money at our expense.
I feel your frustration but the rules are actually pretty consistent once you understand them. The confusion usually comes from mixing up different benefit programs or not understanding how partial benefits work.
just went through this myself. its 26 weeks max, no extensions right now that i know of. make sure ur doing the job search requirements too or they'll cut u off
What are the current job search requirements? I thought since I'm still working part-time I might be exempt from those.
You still need to do job search activities even on partial benefits, unless you have standby status with your employer. Check your claim status on the NYS Department of Labor website to see what specific requirements apply to your situation.
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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 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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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.
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Jacinda Yu
•Never heard of that but anything is better than calling 50 times a day and getting hung up on
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Landon Flounder
Just file already! You paid into this system through your paychecks. Don't worry about some business owner's feelings when you need to pay rent and buy groceries.
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