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Wait I'm confused... I thought you had to work for like a year to get unemployment? 8 months seems short
No, the requirement is earning enough wages during your base period, not a specific time length. 8 months of full-time work at $18/hour should easily meet the wage requirements for NYS.
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If she does get denied, yes she can absolutely appeal. You have 30 days from the determination date to file an appeal with NYS Department of Labor. The appeal goes to an administrative law judge who reviews the case independently. I've had good luck reaching actual agents to discuss my case by using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they help you get through to NYS Department of Labor phone agents instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
omg thank you for mentioning claimyr! i've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication and can never get through. definitely checking this out
That sounds helpful! My sister has been dreading having to call if she gets denied. How long do appeals usually take to get resolved?
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The unemployment rate might be 'low' but that doesn't tell the whole story about job quality or wages. A lot of these new jobs are part-time or gig work that won't even disqualify you from UI benefits if the hours are low enough. The system is broken and these statistics don't reflect reality for working people.
This is so true. I finally found work but it's only 20 hours a week so I'm still filing partial claims.
I was in the same boat as you back in March. Took me about 6 weeks to find something decent but I did find work. Just stay consistent with your job search and keep filing your weekly claims on time. The key is applying to stuff even if it's not your dream job - you can always keep looking once you're working again.
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I had the worst time trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my claim. Spent hours calling and either got busy signals or got disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person at the unemployment office. They have this video demo showing exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much frustration dealing with the phone system.
Is that service legit? I'm always worried about giving my info to third parties when it comes to unemployment stuff.
Just wanted to add that if you do quit and apply for benefits, NYS Department of Labor will contact your employer to verify the reason for separation. If your employer disputes your claim and says you quit without good cause, you'll have to go through an adjudication process that can take weeks. Make sure you have solid documentation if you're going to claim constructive dismissal.
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If you're having trouble getting through the website or need help with the application, I actually used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach a NYS Department of Labor agent directly. Sometimes the website can be confusing for first-time filers and it's helpful to talk to someone. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
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Nathaniel Mikhaylov
•Is that legit? I've never heard of using a service to contact unemployment.
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Melody Miles
•Yeah it's real, they just help you get through to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor when the phone lines are busy. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Eva St. Cyr
Whatever you do, DON'T wait to apply! I made that mistake thinking I'd find another job quickly and missed out on weeks of benefits. The NYS Department of Labor has a one-week waiting period anyway, so the sooner you file the better. And yes, it's all online now - they closed most of the physical offices during COVID and never reopened them.
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Chloe Zhang
•Good to know about the waiting period. I was wondering if I'd get paid right away.
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