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Which of the following is false regarding the unemployment insurance program - NYS Department of Labor quiz help?
I'm taking this online course about unemployment benefits and there's this question: 'which of the following is false regarding the unemployment insurance program' but I can't figure out what the answer choices were supposed to be. The quiz just shows the question with no options listed. Has anyone else run into this issue with NYS Department of Labor training materials? I need to complete this for my job search requirement and I'm stuck on this question. The course is through the Workforce One system and it's not letting me skip past this section.
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Who can apply unemployment benefits - NYS Department of Labor eligibility requirements explained
I'm trying to help my brother figure out if he's eligible to apply for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor. He worked part-time at a restaurant for about 8 months before they laid him off last week due to slow business. He's worried he might not qualify because it wasn't full-time work and he's only been in New York for about a year. Can anyone explain who can actually apply for unemployment benefits? I know there are different requirements but I'm getting confused reading all the official stuff on the my.ny.gov website.
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Just tell him to apply honestly. The worst they can say is no and then you know for sure. NYS Department of Labor will review his work history and wages automatically when he files the claim. If he doesn't qualify they'll send him a determination letter explaining why. But from what you described it sounds like he should be fine. Restaurant workers get laid off all the time and most of them qualify for benefits.
One thing to mention - make sure he applies as soon as possible! You can't get retroactive benefits for weeks before you file your claim. So even if he's not 100% sure about eligibility, it's better to apply now and find out rather than wait and potentially lose out on weeks of benefits.
Good point! I'll tell him to file the application this week. Better safe than sorry with the timing.
How much money do you get on unemployment from NYS Department of Labor?
I might have to file for unemployment soon and trying to figure out if I can actually survive on the benefits. How much money do you get on unemployment in New York? I was making about $65,000 a year at my last job. Is there like a calculator or something to estimate what my weekly benefit would be? Also wondering how long the payments last - is it still 26 weeks or did that change?
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Just remember you have to actively look for work and document your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 job contacts per week and keep records. If you don't do the work search requirements they can disqualify you and you'll have to pay back benefits.
ugh the job search thing is so annoying especially when there arent many jobs in your field. but yeah they do check on it sometimes
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When did the extra $600 for unemployment end in New York?
I've been trying to figure out exactly when the extra $600 weekly unemployment payments stopped in NY. I remember getting them for a while but can't remember the exact cutoff date. Was it July 2020 or did it go longer? I'm helping my sister who's filing now and she keeps asking if there's any extra money still available. I know things have changed a lot since then but want to make sure I'm giving her accurate info about what to expect from NYS Department of Labor.
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Interesting, never heard of that service. Did it actually work to get you connected faster?
Yeah it saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals. Worth checking out if she needs to talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor.
Is unemployment welfare - confused about NYS Department of Labor benefits classification
I keep hearing different things about whether unemployment benefits are considered welfare or not. My neighbor says I'm basically on welfare now that I'm collecting from NYS Department of Labor, but my friend who works in HR says it's totally different because I paid into the system. I've been getting my weekly claims approved for about 6 weeks now and honestly I'm starting to feel embarrassed about it. Are unemployment benefits actually welfare? Does it matter for anything like taxes or future job applications? I worked for 8 years before getting laid off and paid into unemployment insurance the whole time, so I thought this was just getting back what I put in.
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I was so confused about this too when I first started filing my weekly claims! The NYS Department of Labor website actually has good info about how unemployment insurance works. It really helped me understand that this isn't charity - it's a safety net we all contribute to. When I had trouble getting through to speak with someone about my claim status, I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process less stressful knowing I could actually talk to someone when I had questions.
Never heard of that service but might check it out. The phone lines are always busy when I try to call about my claim.
The whole system is messed up anyway. Whether you call it welfare or insurance, we're all just trying to survive while the government makes it impossible to get through to anyone. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they act like they're doing us favors instead of providing services we paid for.
I feel you on the frustration but at least we have these benefits available. Could be worse
Fatima Al-Maktoum
I had this exact problem and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. The phone lines are always busy and the online chat never works. Super frustrating when you're trying to stay compliant with your weekly claims.
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Dylan Mitchell
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Sofia Gutierrez
Just wanted to add that even if you can't complete this specific training module, make sure you're still doing your other job search activities. The NYS Department of Labor requires documentation of all your efforts, so keep track of everything you're doing even if this one quiz is broken.
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