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Whatever you do, make sure you answer all the questions honestly about why you lost your job. If there's any discrepancy between what you say and what your employer reports, your claim could go into adjudication which can delay everything for weeks. I learned this the hard way!
Also make sure you're actively looking for work and keeping track of your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor requires you to search for work and they might ask for documentation of your job search efforts.
How many jobs do I need to apply for each week? I want to make sure I meet the requirements.
The requirement is that you make a reasonable effort to find work. Keep records of where you apply, when, and any responses you get. There's no specific number but 3-4 applications per week is generally considered adequate.
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The system is so confusing! I thought it was based on your last job's pay but apparently it's this whole complicated formula. Why can't they just make it simple??
One more tip - if you're close to the end of a quarter when you become unemployed, it might be worth waiting a few days to file if it means your base period will include higher wages from a more recent quarter. But generally, file as soon as you're unemployed since you can't get benefits for weeks before you file.
That's really helpful context. I'll check my quarterly earnings to see if waiting would help or hurt me.
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The system is so messed up that people have to think about stuff like this just to survive. Your boss sounds awful and you shouldn't have to put up with that treatment just to keep a paycheck.
One more thing - if you do end up getting terminated, make sure you file your unemployment claim immediately and be completely honest about the circumstances. NYS Department of Labor will contact your employer anyway, so any lies will just hurt your case. Document everything that's happening at work now in case you need it later for your claim or a potential appeal.
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I'm in the same boat with highest unemployment in my area and getting anxious about when my claim will be approved. What if they're prioritizing other regions? What if there's not enough funding allocated to areas like ours? Should I be doing something else while I wait?
NYS Department of Labor doesn't prioritize claims by geographic region or unemployment rates. Funding is distributed statewide, not by county unemployment levels. Just make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is pending.
The whole system is overwhelmed everywhere regardless of local unemployment rates! I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and it's the same story - delays, busy phone lines, unclear status updates. Areas with highest unemployment probably just have more people calling the same overloaded system.
exactly this ^
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Zachary Hughes
•how much does that cost? seems like you shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to them
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Angelica Smith
•I hear you on that frustration, but honestly the time it saved me was worth it. I was spending hours every day trying to get through and this got me connected in minutes.
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Logan Greenburg
They can also deny if you're attending school full-time or not available for full-time work. I made the mistake of mentioning I was taking some evening classes and they questioned my availability. Had to prove the classes didn't interfere with my ability to work standard business hours.
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