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The NYS Department of Labor has actually improved processing times significantly since 2023. Standard claims without complications typically process within 10-14 business days. However, if your claim requires adjudication (employer disputes, quit vs layoff verification, etc.) it can take 4-6 weeks. You can check your claim status on my.ny.gov. If you're having trouble reaching them by phone due to high call volume, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
Wait what's adjudication exactly? My status just says pending and I'm freaking out that something went wrong
Adjudication is when NYS Department of Labor needs to investigate something about your claim - like verifying the reason you left your job or confirming your work history. Pending status is normal for the first week or two, don't panic yet.
The whole system is a nightmare honestly. I've been waiting 3 weeks just to talk to someone about my claim status and the phone lines are always busy. They say processing is faster but try actually getting help when something goes wrong!
Same here! Filed 2 weeks ago and still nothing. This is ridiculous.
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Just keep in mind you also have to meet the job search requirements every week to keep getting benefits. That's 3 work search activities per week and you have to log them in the system. The benefit amount is just part of the equation - staying compliant with all the NYS Department of Labor rules is what keeps the payments coming.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific calculation, I used claimyr.com a few months ago when I had questions about my benefit amount. They got me connected to an actual agent who walked through my wage history with me. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than trying to call the regular number.
Did you have to pay for that service? Sounds too good to be true honestly.
Yeah there's a fee but it was worth it for me since I was getting nowhere with regular calling. The agent was able to pull up my account and explain everything clearly.
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Other reasons they deny claims include not earning enough wages in your base period, being fired for misconduct, or failing to meet the job search requirements. But if you were legitimately laid off and have proof, this should be an easy appeal to win. Just make sure you understand the difference between a layoff and being terminated for cause when you explain your situation.
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One thing to know is that if you have trouble getting through on the phone to NYS Department of Labor, there's a service called Claimyr that can help you get connected to an agent faster. I found out about it when I was stuck in adjudication and couldn't reach anyone for weeks. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they even have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me a lot of frustration when I needed to speak to someone about my claim status.
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AstroAce
•That's good to know! I hope I don't run into any issues, but I'll keep that in mind if I can't get through.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
Just remember you have to start looking for work right away and keep a log of your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 job contacts per week and keep records of where you applied. Don't slack on this because they do check sometimes!
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