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What is required to get unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor?
I'm thinking about filing for unemployment but honestly have no clue what the actual requirements are. My job ended last week and everyone keeps telling me different things about what you need to qualify. Some people say you need to work a certain amount of time, others mention something about wages? I tried looking on the ny.gov website but it's confusing with all the legal language. Can someone break down what NYS Department of Labor actually requires to get approved for UI benefits? I don't want to waste time applying if I don't even meet the basic requirements.
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Current NYS Department of Labor unemployment numbers - how many people are receiving benefits right now?
I've been trying to find recent statistics on how many people are currently receiving unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor but I'm getting conflicting information online. Some sites show numbers from 2023, others have partial 2024 data. Does anyone know where to find the most current numbers of active UI claimants in New York? I'm doing research for a community advocacy project and need accurate figures. The NYS Department of Labor website has some data but it's not clear if it includes all benefit types or just regular UI claims.
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The numbers probably don't reflect reality anyway. Between people whose claims are stuck, people who gave up trying to file, and people working part-time who should qualify for partial benefits but don't know about it... the actual need is probably much higher than whatever statistics they publish.
This exactly! My neighbor has been eligible for partial unemployment for months because her hours got cut but she had no idea she could file for benefits while still working part-time.
For what it's worth, I remember reading that unemployment numbers dropped significantly in 2024 compared to the peak pandemic years, but there are still way more people on benefits than there were pre-2020. The NYS Department of Labor system is still dealing with the backlog and processing delays from all the changes they had to make.
Who tracks unemployment claims in NY - NYS Department of Labor monitoring my job search?
I'm confused about who actually tracks unemployment claims and job search activities in New York. Is it just the NYS Department of Labor or are there other agencies involved? I've been filing my weekly claims for 8 weeks now and I'm paranoid about whether I'm doing everything right with my job search log. Sometimes I get emails from different .gov addresses and I can't tell if they're all legitimate NYS Department of Labor communications. Does anyone know the full picture of who tracks unemployment recipients and what they're looking for?
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO TRIP YOU UP! They have all these different agencies sending confusing letters and emails hoping you'll mess up so they can deny your benefits. NYS Department of Labor, Workforce Development, random contractors - they're all in on it. Keep EVERYTHING documented!
Can I claim unemployment benefit through NYS Department of Labor - need help understanding eligibility
I've been working part-time at a retail store for about 8 months but my hours got cut drastically last week. I'm only getting like 12 hours a week now instead of my usual 28-30. My manager says business is slow and doesn't know when it'll pick back up. I've never filed for unemployment before and honestly don't even know if I qualify since I'm still technically employed. Can I claim unemployment benefit in this situation? What do I need to do to apply through NYS Department of Labor? Any advice would be really helpful because I'm struggling to pay rent with these reduced hours.
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and it's impossible! The phone lines are always busy and when I do get through, I get disconnected. If you need to actually talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor about your claim, I recently found this service called Claimyr that helped me get connected. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting nowhere.
Really? That actually worked for you? I've been so frustrated trying to reach them about my adjudication issue.
Can you get unemployment with a part time job in NY?
I've been working full-time at a manufacturing plant for 18 months but they just cut my hours down to only 12 hours per week due to lack of orders. I'm basically making about $280 a week now when I was making around $650 before. Can I file for unemployment benefits even though I'm still technically employed part-time? I need to know if NYS Department of Labor allows this because I can't pay my rent with these reduced hours.
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The whole system is so confusing! I thought you couldn't get unemployment if you were working at all. This is actually helpful to know because my hours got cut too but I was afraid to even try filing.
Just make sure you report your earnings EXACTLY right on your weekly claim or they'll hit you with an overpayment later. I learned that the hard way when I forgot to include some tips one week.
Good point - I'll be super careful about reporting everything accurately. Do I report gross pay or net pay?
CosmicCowboy
The system is so messed up though! They make you jump through all these hoops and then half the time your claim gets held up in adjudication for weeks with no explanation. I swear they design it to be confusing on purpose so people give up.
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Oliver Becker
Just apply online and see what happens. Worst case they deny you and you appeal. I've seen people get approved who thought they didn't qualify.
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