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If you're looking for historical NYS Department of Labor data, you might want to try contacting their research division directly. Sometimes getting through to government agencies can be frustrating with long hold times, but there's actually a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get connected to NYS Department of Labor representatives more efficiently. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth trying if you need to speak with someone about accessing historical unemployment records.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely check that out if I need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly for my research.
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The whole system is backwards anyway. Companies get to destroy people's livelihoods because of political decisions and we're left scrambling for crumbs from NYS Department of Labor. Been through this twice in my career and it never gets easier.
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Wait I'm confused - do I report the gross amount or just what I actually received? Some weeks they took out child support so my actual deposit was less than the benefit amount.
Report the gross amount shown on your 1099-G. Any deductions for child support, overpayments, or other withholdings don't change the taxable amount for IRS purposes.
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If you're dealing with coordinating NYS Department of Labor benefits and family leave, you might need to talk to an actual agent about your specific situation. I had a complicated case recently and couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. Someone here recommended using claimyr.com to get connected faster - 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.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely check that out if I can't get through to NYS Department of Labor directly.
this is all great in theory but the reality is most family policies still suck even when unemployment is low... employers find ways around offering real benefits
True, but it's still better than when unemployment is high and workers have zero leverage. At least there's some movement in the right direction.
Daniela Rossi
Just remember you also need to meet the monetary eligibility requirements - you need at least $2,900 in wages in your highest quarter AND total base period wages of at least 1.5 times your high quarter wages. Most people who worked steadily meet this easily but it can trip up people with very irregular work patterns.
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Chloe Delgado
•Good point, I should double check that when I look at my wage history. My work was pretty steady except for a few weeks off last summer.
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Ryan Kim
One thing that messed me up was not realizing they use GROSS wages before taxes and deductions. I was calculating based on my take-home pay and couldn't figure out why my benefit was higher than expected. Also the partial benefit formula is different if you're working part-time while collecting - they have a whole other calculation for that.
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