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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A JOKE! I've been waiting 6 WEEKS for my adjudication and they keep saying 'we're reviewing your case.' Meanwhile I'm about to lose my apartment. NYS Department of Labor acts like they're doing us a favor when WE PAID INTO THIS SYSTEM through our paychecks!
I feel you. The stress is unreal when you're waiting and have bills piling up.
Just to add - make sure you're filing your weekly claims every Sunday even if your initial claim is still pending. Missing weekly certifications can delay your benefits even after approval. Also keep detailed records of any job search activities since you'll need to meet those requirements once approved.
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Had to deal with something similar when my claim got stuck in adjudication and I couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
Interesting, I might need to check that out if I run into issues with my weekly claims. Getting through to NYS Department of Labor is impossible most days.
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wait so if you quit a job you can never get unemployment? even if you get another job after that?
No, that's not how it works. If you quit without good cause, you might be disqualified from that job's wages, but if you work enough at a new job, you can establish new eligibility based on those wages.
Been there! I was so worried about getting disqualified too. The main thing is being honest on your application. If you were laid off due to company restructuring like you said, that's not misconduct. The work search requirements are probably what trips up most people once they start collecting - you have to document your job search activities every week.
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ugh the whole system is so confusing and they make it impossible to get straight answers. I got disqualified initially because they said I didn't work enough quarters but then when I appealed with better documentation they approved me. sometimes it feels like they just deny everyone first to see who fights back
To answer your earlier question about base periods - NYS Department of Labor looks at the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file your claim. So if your cousin files now in 2025, they'd look at her wages from Q1 2024 through Q4 2024. She needs at least $2,600 total in that period AND wages in at least two different quarters. The seasonal retail work might actually help if it was during Q4 2024 and the restaurant work was in a different quarter.
That makes more sense now. I'll help her gather her pay stubs from both jobs to see if she meets those requirements. Thanks for explaining it so clearly!
Darcy Moore
Don't forget about the work search requirements! Even if your initial claim gets approved, you can lose benefits later if you don't do enough job searching or turn down work that NYS Department of Labor considers suitable for your skills and experience.
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Dana Doyle
ugh this system is so stacked against workers. they make it impossible to get benefits even when you legitimately need them. good luck OP, hope your situation is more straightforward than mine was
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Liam Duke
•Hang in there! The system isn't perfect but it does work for people who qualify. Just be honest about what happened and keep good records.
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