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The whole system is a mess when unemployment spikes. Last time this happened in 2020 people waited months for payments. At least now it's just a few extra days instead of weeks or months.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions or need help with your application, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting busy signals.
never heard of that but might be worth it. spent 4 hours on hold yesterday just to get disconnected
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wait so if i was making $25/hour full time that would be $1000/week which means id get $500? but you said the max is $504 so id get $504 right??
Exactly right! If your calculation comes out to more than $504, you get capped at the maximum of $504 per week.
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The whole system is broken anyway. They want accurate numbers but their website crashes half the time when you try to file your weekly claim. How are we supposed to report accurately when their technology doesn't even work properly?? I've missed filing deadlines because of their technical issues and now they're questioning my claim status.
I understand the frustration, but you can usually file late claims if you document the technical issues. NYS Department of Labor does accept proof of system outages as good cause for late filing. Screenshot any error messages and note the times when you tried to access the system.
Wait, I'm confused about something. When they ask for work hours, do they mean just the hours I actually worked or also the hours I was scheduled but didn't work due to reduced shifts? My restaurant has been cutting everyone's hours and I'm not sure how to report this correctly on my weekly claims.
You only report actual hours worked and wages earned. If you were scheduled but didn't work due to lack of business, those don't count as work hours. However, make sure you're still marking yourself as able and available for work if you're seeking full-time employment.
Chris Elmeda
File ASAP! The longer you wait the more money you lose. I made the mistake of waiting two weeks because I thought I wouldn't qualify and that was two weeks of benefits I'll never get back. NYS Department of Labor benefits are retroactive only to when you file your claim, not when you became unemployed.
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Jean Claude
UGH the unemployment system is so confusing! Why don't they just have clear guidelines about this stuff? I've been going back and forth about filing for weeks because I can't figure out if getting fired for missing work means I'm disqualified or not. This whole thing is giving me anxiety.
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Cedric Chung
•I totally get the anxiety but honestly the best thing you can do is just file. NYS Department of Labor will review your case and make the determination. At least then you'll know for sure instead of wondering.
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