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ugh the whole system is so confusing!! i ran out of benefits too and when i called NYS Department of Labor they just kept transferring me around. nobody could give me a straight answer about whether i could apply again or not. spent like 2 hours on hold just to get hung up on
I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my expired claim. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. The agent was able to look at my work history and tell me exactly what I needed to do to file a new claim.
Just wanted to add that if you do qualify for a new claim, you'll have to go through the whole process again - job search requirements, waiting week, all of it. Make sure you have all your employment documentation ready before you start the application.
I had the WORST time trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor when I was dealing with a similar situation. Kept calling and either got busy signals or got disconnected after waiting forever. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you through to real agents at NYS Department of Labor. They have a demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much frustration and I was able to get my partial claim sorted out properly.
The whole system is so backwards! Why should someone have to lose their job completely to get help when they're struggling with reduced hours? It's like they want people to choose between having some work or getting assistance. At least partial unemployment exists but they don't exactly advertise it well.
honestly the whole system is a mess, they make it so confusing on purpose!! ive been trying to figure out my eligibility for weeks and every person i talk to tells me something different about the requirements
Paolo Marino
wait so if my company has had a lot of layoffs does that mean they pay more in unemployment taxes?? that seems backwards since they're already struggling financially
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Connor O'Reilly
•Yes, companies with higher claim rates do pay higher unemployment insurance tax rates. It's designed to incentivize employers to maintain stable employment when possible.
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Amina Bah
The whole system is set up so individual employers can't retaliate against workers for filing claims since they're not paying benefits directly. NYS Department of Labor keeps that separation for good reason.
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