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Wait, I thought business owners couldn't get unemployment at all? My cousin owned a restaurant and when it closed during COVID he couldn't get regular unemployment, only got some business assistance stuff.
That's a common misconception. Corporate officers who take W-2 wages and pay unemployment taxes are generally eligible. It's sole proprietors and partners who typically can't collect. The restaurant owner was probably unincorporated or didn't pay SUTA on his own wages.
This gives me hope. I definitely paid all the taxes properly. Going to gather all my records and request that hearing. Thank you for the guidance!
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The whole system is just broken tbh. They say 2-4 weeks but I've seen people wait 6-8 weeks especially if there's ANY little thing they need to verify. And god forbid you make a mistake on your application because then you're looking at adjudication which can take MONTHS.
Don't scare them! Most claims go through fine without adjudication issues.
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I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication and can never get through their phone lines. It's so frustrating when you need answers! I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real agent in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth it if you run into issues and need to actually talk to someone about your case.
That actually sounds really helpful. I'll definitely check that out if I can't get through when they start the investigation.
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The whole system is rigged against workers!!! They deny people left and right hoping you'll just give up and not appeal. I've seen so many people get wrongfully denied and then have to fight for months to get what they deserved in the first place. Document EVERYTHING and don't let them intimidate you!
Abigail Spencer
I had such a hard time getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I needed help with my claim. The phone lines are always busy and you get disconnected constantly. Someone on here mentioned using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent - they have this video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Might be worth checking out if your brother runs into issues and needs to speak to someone.
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Logan Chiang
•Never heard of that service before. Is it legit or just another company trying to make money off desperate people?
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Abigail Spencer
•It's legit - they basically help you get through the phone queue to reach an actual NYS Department of Labor rep. I was skeptical too but it worked when I couldn't get through on my own.
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Isla Fischer
Make sure he understands the job search requirements too. You have to keep a log of your job search activities and be able and available for work. The NYS Department of Labor system will ask about this when he files his weekly claims.
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