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Been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my seasonal claim status. The phone system is impossible - either busy signal or they hang up on you after waiting forever. Anyone know a better way to reach someone there?
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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. Why should seasonal workers have to jump through all these hoops when we KNOW we're going back to work? It's not like we're trying to game the system, construction literally shuts down in winter. NYS Department of Labor makes it so complicated for no reason.
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Miguel Hernández
the system is rigged anyway, they'll find any excuse to deny you benefits even when you deserve them. I was laid off and it still took 6 weeks to get my first payment because they kept asking for more documentation
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Jamal Brown
•That's frustrating but not typical. Most straightforward layoff cases get processed within 2-3 weeks if all documentation is submitted correctly.
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Sasha Ivanov
Just file! I thought I wouldn't qualify because I quit my job but it turned out my boss cutting my hours in half counted as constructive discharge. You never know until you try and the application process is pretty straightforward on the my.ny.gov website.
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