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Does raising minimum wage increase unemployment claims at NYS Department of Labor?
I've been hearing a lot of talk about minimum wage increases affecting unemployment rates. My cousin works at a small restaurant and they're worried their hours might get cut when the wage goes up next year. If businesses start laying people off because of higher wages, does that mean more people filing for unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor? Has anyone seen this happen before when wages increased? I'm trying to understand if I should be worried about my own job security.
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What do you make on unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor?
I'm trying to figure out if it's worth filing for unemployment or if I should just look for any job ASAP. I was making $52k a year at my last position before getting laid off last week. Does anyone know roughly what do you make on unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor? I know it's based on your previous wages but I can't find clear info on the actual calculation. My bills are around $2800/month so I need to know if UI will even cover the basics while I job hunt.
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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.
If someone is fired are they eligible for unemployment - NYS Department of Labor rules?
My roommate just got terminated from her retail job last week and she's wondering if she can file for unemployment benefits. The manager said she was let go for 'performance issues' but she thinks it was really because she called out sick twice last month. Does getting fired automatically disqualify you from getting unemployment in New York? She's never filed before and doesn't know where to start with the NYS Department of Labor system.
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The NYS Department of Labor system is such a pain honestly. I got fired from my warehouse job for being 'too slow' and it took 6 weeks to get approved. They make you jump through so many hoops even when it's obvious you deserve benefits. But yeah definitely file anyway because you never know.
How to fill out unemployment claim form for NYS Department of Labor - confused about work history section
I got laid off from my restaurant job last week and need to file for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor. I'm looking at the online application on my.ny.gov and I'm really confused about how to fill out the work history section correctly. Do I need to list every single job I've had in the past 18 months? What if I had two part-time jobs at the same time? Also not sure what they mean by 'gross wages' - is that before or after taxes? I don't want to mess this up and delay my claim. Any advice on how to fill out unemployment application properly?
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I had similar issues when I filed last year. Honestly the whole process is frustrating because they don't explain things clearly. If you get stuck on any section, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way easier than trying to call yourself and getting busy signals for hours.
Thanks, I'll check that out if I can't get through on my own.
When does NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits end - need clarity on my claim duration
I've been collecting unemployment for about 18 weeks now and I'm starting to panic about when my benefits will run out. My claim balance shows around $2,800 left but I have no idea how many more weeks I can collect. The NYS Department of Labor website isn't clear about this and I can't get through on the phone. Does anyone know exactly when unemployment benefits end? Is it based on weeks or dollar amount? I'm so confused and worried I'll suddenly lose my benefits without warning.
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THIS SYSTEM IS SO FRUSTRATING!! Why can't they just send us a clear notice with our end date?? I've been stressed about this for weeks and had to figure it out myself by counting backwards from my claim start date. NYS Department of Labor needs to do better with communication!
seriously! i shouldnt have to do math to figure out when my benefits end
Mila Walker
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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Mason Davis
yeah but at least if you lose your job you can get unemployment. better than nothing i guess
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