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Khalid Howes

Do I have to be fired to get unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor?

I've been working at the same company for 2 years but my hours got cut down to basically nothing - like 8 hours a week when I used to work 35-40. My boss says business is slow but won't lay me off completely. I'm looking for other work but can barely pay rent with these reduced hours. Do I have to actually get fired to qualify for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor, or can I file a claim for partial unemployment? I'm really confused about how this works and don't want to quit if it means I can't get any help.

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.

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never heard of that before, sounds too good to be true tbh

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I was skeptical too but honestly it worked. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get things cleared up, especially with partial claims where the rules can be confusing.

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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.

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+1 the NYS Department of Labor website is confusing as hell about this stuff

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Jibriel Kohn

NYS Department of Labor - do you apply for unemployment where you live or work?

I'm really confused about where I need to file my unemployment claim. I live in Rochester but my job was in Buffalo - about 70 miles away. When I got laid off last week, I wasn't sure if I should apply through NYS Department of Labor based on where I live or where I worked. I tried calling but couldn't get through to anyone. Does anyone know the rules for this? I don't want to mess up my claim by filing in the wrong place.

The whole system is confusing honestly. Why can't they just make it clear on the website where you're supposed to file? I spent an hour looking through labor.ny.gov trying to figure this out when I got laid off. Shouldn't have to guess about something this basic.

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just file in ny since thats where your job was, dont overthink it

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Yuki Watanabe

NYS Department of Labor unemployment qualification requirements - who qualify for unemployment benefits?

I'm trying to figure out if I qualify for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor. I was laid off from my warehouse job last month after working there for 8 months. Before that I had another job for about 6 months but quit because of a family emergency. I'm hearing different things about who qualify for unemployment and what the requirements are. Does anyone know the exact criteria? I'm worried my previous job where I quit might disqualify me even though my recent job was a layoff.

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

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Based on what you described, you should definitely qualify. The layoff from your most recent job is what matters for eligibility, and 8 months of work should give you enough wage credits. Just file as soon as possible since there's usually a one-week waiting period before benefits start.

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Kaiya Rivera

How do I calculate my unemployment benefits amount in NYS?

I just got laid off from my job at a warehouse and I'm trying to figure out how much I'll get from unemployment. I made about $42,000 last year but my hours were all over the place - sometimes 25 hours a week, sometimes 50. I've been looking at the NYS Department of Labor website but the benefit calculator is confusing me. Do they use my total yearly earnings or just the highest quarters? And what about overtime pay - does that count toward the calculation? I need to know so I can budget for rent and bills while I'm job hunting.

The whole system is ridiculous if you ask me. Why can't they just make a simple calculator that actually works? I spent three weeks trying to figure out my benefits and even the NYS Department of Labor rep I finally reached gave me different numbers than what showed up in my account.

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Don't forget you can also check if you qualify for the alternate base period if your regular base period doesn't give you enough wages to qualify. That uses the most recent 4 quarters instead of the first 4 of the last 5.

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NebulaNomad

How many hours can I work while collecting NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits?

I just started collecting unemployment after my restaurant manager position was eliminated last month. A friend offered me some part-time catering work, maybe 12-15 hours a week. I want to take it but I'm terrified of messing up my unemployment claim. Does anyone know exactly how many hours I can work without losing my benefits completely? I've been looking through the NYS Department of Labor website but it's confusing - they mention something about earnings limits but I can't figure out the hour restrictions.

Just remember you HAVE to report every penny you make or they'll hit you with an overpayment later. I learned that the hard way when I didn't report a small cash job thinking it wouldn't matter. NYS Department of Labor doesn't mess around with unreported income.

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Yikes, how did they find out about the cash job?

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Cross-referencing with tax records from what I understand. They eventually catch everything so just be honest from the start.

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Take the catering job! The worst thing you can do is sit around doing nothing. Even if it reduces your unemployment a little, you're gaining experience and networking. Plus you'll still be collecting something from NYS Department of Labor as long as your earnings aren't too high.

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