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Make sure the verification letter is recent - some landlords want it dated within 30 days. Also keep in mind it will show your gross weekly benefit amount before taxes, so budget accordingly if you're using this for rent calculations.
Wait I'm confused - are we talking about a letter TO unemployment or FROM unemployment?? I thought this was about writing to NYS Department of Labor about something but now everyone's talking about getting letters from them??
The OP needs a letter FROM NYS Department of Labor proving they receive benefits. It's for their landlord, not something they send to the unemployment office.
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One thing to keep in mind is that if you're working part-time, you might qualify for partial unemployment benefits. NYS Department of Labor has a formula where they reduce your weekly benefit based on how much you earn, but you can still get something if your hours are really low. Just make sure you report all your earnings when you do your weekly certification.
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Just wanted to add that once your claim is approved, you'll start receiving payments pretty quickly. The waiting is definitely the hardest part. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending - that's really important.
Wait, I'm confused - do I need to file weekly claims before my initial claim is even approved? I thought I was supposed to wait until they told me I was eligible first??
Yes, you absolutely need to keep filing weekly claims from the start. If you don't, you could lose benefits for those weeks even after approval. It's one of the most important requirements.
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THE SYSTEM IS SO CONFUSING!!! Why can't they just make this simple - file when you lose your job, get money when you need it. Instead we have waiting weeks and adjudication and all this bureaucratic nonsense. Sorry OP but prepare yourself for a lot of frustration with NYS Department of Labor.
I feel this so much, the whole process is needlessly complicated
Ava Martinez
same boat here, been pending for 3 weeks now
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Miguel Ortiz
The whole thing reminds me of when I was on unemployment back in 2019, except it was way easier then. Now with all the online stuff and new requirements it's like they made it deliberately complicated. I spent hours trying to figure out the work search logging system alone. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes more routine. Just wish they would make the process clearer from the start instead of making everyone figure it out through trial and error.
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