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same boat here, worked mostly part time minimum wage and my benefits are terrible. but hey at least we get something right? could be worse
This whole situation is so frustrating!! The economy is clearly in bad shape but they're not doing anything to help people who can't find work. I've applied to over 200 jobs and gotten maybe 5 interviews. How are we supposed to survive on just 26 weeks when there are NO JOBS out there?
Keep in mind that even during recessions, you still need to meet all the regular requirements - filing weekly claims, documenting job searches, being available for work. The economic conditions don't change those basic UI rules. Make sure you're staying compliant while waiting to see if any extensions become available.
THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SYSTEM IS SUCH GARBAGE!!! I've been dealing with random errors for months and nobody can ever give you a straight answer about what's wrong. Error codes that don't mean anything, websites that crash constantly, phone lines that hang up on you automatically.
Try logging out completely and clearing your browser cache before trying again. Sometimes the system gets confused if you've been logged in for too long or if there are old session cookies.
Getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about this stuff is nearly impossible with their phone lines always busy. If your sister needs to talk to someone about her specific situation before quitting, she might want to try Claimyr - it's a service that helps people get through to unemployment agents. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and the site is claimyr.com. I used it when I had issues with my adjudication and actually got to speak with someone who could answer my questions.
The harassment angle is probably her strongest case if she can prove it. Document EVERYTHING - dates, what was said, who was there, any emails or texts. NYS Department of Labor takes workplace harassment seriously as good cause for quitting. Just make sure she follows the proper procedures at work first - file complaints, request transfers if possible, give the employer a chance to fix it.
Alana Willis
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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Tyler Murphy
thanks for explaining this! i always wondered where unemployment money came from but never thought to look it up
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