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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
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wait so if I only worked 3 months total in the past year I probably don't qualify right?? this is confusing
It depends on how much you earned in those 3 months. If you made enough to meet the minimum wage requirements in your highest quarter, you might still qualify. But 3 months of work typically isn't enough unless you were making really good money.
The whole system is ridiculous honestly. I worked for 2 years straight and when I finally needed unemployment they found some technicality to deny me initially. Had to appeal and everything. NYS Department of Labor makes it so unnecessarily complicated just to get benefits you've earned.
Same here, such a hassle dealing with them. But hang in there OP, sounds like you should be fine with your work history.
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The NYS Department of Labor system is just not designed for long-term unemployment support. They expect you to find work quickly but the job market is brutal right now. I've been calling them for weeks trying to get clarity on my claim status but can never get through to an actual person. It's like they want you to just disappear.
I had the same problem with reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically help you get through to agents when the phone lines are jammed. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Got connected to someone at NYS Department of Labor within 20 minutes after weeks of trying on my own.
Been there with the mental health impact. What really helped was setting small daily goals beyond just job applications. Even simple stuff like organizing one room or learning something new. The unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor gave me breathing room to actually work on myself instead of just panicking about money every day.
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For job search activities, make sure you're logging everything in their system. Online applications count but you need the company name and position title. Networking activities need specific details about who you contacted. Career counseling sessions and job fairs also qualify. The key is documentation - they can audit your job search log at any time.
Good to know about the audit thing. I've been kind of loose with my record keeping so I better start being more detailed.
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basically anyone can APPLY but whether you get approved is different. I applied when I quit my job and obviously got denied but at least I tried lol. the system is set up to make you jump through hoops anyway
That's an important distinction - you can file a claim but quitting without good cause typically disqualifies you. However, there are exceptions for quitting due to unsafe working conditions, harassment, or significant changes to your job terms.
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I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months trying to get through to someone about my claim status. The phone system is impossible! I finally found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real person at the unemployment office. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way better than spending hours on hold.
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Nia Davis
•Oh interesting! I might need that if I have issues with my weekly claims. How does it work exactly?
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Carmen Ortiz
•It basically handles the calling and waiting for you, then connects you when they get a human on the line. Saved me so much time and frustration.
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Andre Rousseau
Yeah my cousin works in HR and she says they hate unemployment claims because it jacks up their insurance rates. But like everyone else said, that's their problem not yours. You worked, you paid into the system through your job, you deserve the benefits when you need them.
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