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ugh the whole system is so confusing! I've been trying to figure out if I qualify too and the NYS Department of Labor website is impossible to navigate. Been trying to call them for weeks but can never get through.
I had the same problem with reaching them by phone until someone told me about Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents - you can check it out at claimyr.com. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
Just wanted to add that when I got laid off from my warehouse job after only 6 weeks, I was still eligible because I had worked construction the year before. The NYS Department of Labor looks at your whole work history during the base period, not just your most recent job. Don't stress too much about the 4 months - you should be fine especially with your restaurant experience.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone to set up withholding, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an agent in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
Thanks for the tip! I'll try calling first but good to know there's a backup option if I can't get through.
The whole unemployment tax thing is so confusing. I thought government benefits weren't supposed to be taxed? Like why do they give you money and then want some back??
Unemployment insurance is funded by employer taxes, not general revenue, so it's treated more like replacement income rather than a government benefit. That's why it's taxable - it's essentially replacing your regular wages which would have been taxed.
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ugh the whole system is set up to screw people over. they dont tell you about these deadlines clearly and then act like its your fault when you miss benefits. i waited 10 days after getting canned and lost 2 weeks of payments. make sure you file your weekly claims too even if your initial claim is still pending!!!
This exactly! The system is designed to deny benefits through confusion and delays.
Just to add - being fired vs laid off doesn't matter as much as people think. What matters is whether you were fired 'for cause' like stealing or not showing up vs being fired for performance issues or company restructuring. Most terminations still qualify for UI benefits unless there was serious misconduct involved.
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Your employer is definitely making a mistake if they're deducting FUTA from your pay. Federal unemployment tax is 100% employer responsibility. The current rate is 6% but most employers pay just 0.6% due to state tax credits. This tax helps fund unemployment benefits that you'd get through NYS Department of Labor if you ever need to file a claim. Get that payroll error fixed ASAP!
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to check on my claim status and it's impossible! The phone lines are always busy and when I do get through I get disconnected. Someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor.
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Liam O'Sullivan
•Never heard of that but honestly anything that helps get through to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor sounds good to me. The automated system is useless when you have real questions.
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Amara Okonkwo
Just keep in mind you can only collect unemployment if you were laid off or lost your job through no fault of your own. If you quit or were fired for misconduct, you won't qualify. Also, if you receive any severance pay, that might affect when your benefits start.
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