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just went through this last month - the online appeal form is under the determinations section not appeals section which is confusing as hell. typical NYS Department of Labor making things harder than they need to be
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ugh the whole form is confusing, took me like 3 tries to get it right and i still had to call them to fix stuff. make sure you double check everything before submitting because going back to change things is a nightmare
Oh no that's exactly what I'm worried about! How long did it take them to fix the issues when you called?
forever. could never get through on the phone, kept getting busy signals or hung up on. ended up using this service called claimyr.com that helped me get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. saved me so much frustration
The wage information section trips people up a lot. You'll need to provide details about all employers from the last 18 months, including dates of employment and reason for separation from each job. If you worked multiple jobs or had gaps in employment, make sure to account for everything accurately.
What if I can't remember exact start dates from a year ago? I have my W2 but it doesn't show when I started.
The system is just broken. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months on different issues and they're completely overwhelmed. Five weeks is unfortunately becoming the new normal for approval times.
Nia Jackson
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check that out if I can't get through the regular way.
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Mateo Hernandez
The unemployment system is rigged against workers anyway. They make it nearly impossible to get benefits even when you have legitimate reasons for leaving. Good luck getting anyone at NYS Department of Labor to actually listen to your situation.
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StarStrider
•While the process can be frustrating, there are successful cases. The key is having proper documentation and understanding the specific requirements for 'good cause' resignation.
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