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this is all super helpful everyone, thank you! one more question - when i file the weekly claims, is there a specific day i have to do it or can i do it anytime during the week?
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The numbers fluctuate weekly but you can actually check the current statistics on the NYS Department of Labor website under their labor statistics section. They publish monthly reports with claim volumes, approval rates, and processing times. Keep in mind that adjudication delays aren't necessarily related to overall claim volume - they're more about individual case complexity and verification requirements.
I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for two weeks to check on my adjudication status but can never get through. The wait times are insane and I keep getting disconnected. Is there any other way to get updates on your claim?
I had the same phone issue but found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a NYS Department of Labor agent in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on. Worth checking out if you're stuck in phone hell like I was.
The real question is how many people SHOULD be on unemployment vs how many actually are. I know tons of people who got denied for BS reasons or gave up fighting the system. NYS Department of Labor makes it so hard to navigate that a lot of eligible people just stop trying.
This! My neighbor got disqualified because she missed ONE job search requirement deadline and now she's working two part time jobs just to survive.
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Whether wages go up or down the big corporations always find ways to screw over workers. They'll use any excuse to cut jobs and then act like it's because of government policy. The unemployment system gets flooded and then they blame that on the wage increase too. It's all connected to keep working people down.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about your benefit amount, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach a real person at the unemployment office. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was stuck trying to get answers about my weekly benefit calculation for weeks before using them.
Interesting, I might need that if I run into issues. The NYS Department of Labor phone system seems impossible to navigate.
The system is so confusing!! I filed 2 weeks ago and still don't know exactly what I'll get. My account just says pending and there's no clear info about the benefit amount calculation anywhere on their website.
Check your monetary determination notice - it should show your quarterly wages and calculated weekly benefit rate. If you haven't received it yet, it usually comes within 7-10 days of filing.
Caleb Bell
Make sure she applies as soon as possible! There's a waiting week but benefits are only paid from the week you actually file, not from when she lost her job. Also she can't have quit voluntarily or been fired for misconduct - sounds like neither applies to her situation since it was a layoff.
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Edwards Hugo
•Good point about filing right away. She's been putting it off because she wasn't sure if she qualified but sounds like she should just go ahead and apply.
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Danielle Campbell
same thing happened to my cousin last year, restaurant laid her off and she got approved no problem. the hardest part is just waiting for them to process everything
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