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What are unemployment requirements for NYS Department of Labor claims?
I just lost my job last week and need to apply for unemployment benefits but I'm completely lost on what the requirements are. I've never filed for unemployment before and the NYS Department of Labor website is really confusing. What do I need to qualify? Do I have to have worked for a certain amount of time? What about job search requirements - do I need to apply for jobs right away? Any help would be appreciated, I'm really stressed about this whole process.
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How to draw unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor - step by step guide needed
I just lost my job last week and I'm completely lost on how to draw unemployment benefits. I've never filed for unemployment before and the NYS Department of Labor website is confusing me. Do I need to go somewhere in person or can I do everything online? What documents do I need to have ready? I'm worried I'm going to mess something up and delay my benefits. Can someone walk me through the basic steps to get started?
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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make it as difficult as possible on purpose. I've been fighting with them for months over an overpayment notice that makes no sense. Good luck getting any real help from their customer service - if you can even reach them!
Don't listen to the negativity - most people get their benefits without major problems. Just be thorough with your application and keep good records. The key is filing consistently every week and responding quickly if they ask for any additional information.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to start my application tonight while I have all my paperwork organized.
How long do I have to file for NYS Department of Labor unemployment after losing my job?
I got laid off from my warehouse job last Tuesday and I'm wondering if there's a deadline for filing my unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor. My cousin said I should have filed immediately but I've been dealing with some family stuff and haven't gotten around to it yet. It's been 6 days now. Am I already too late? I heard somewhere that you only have like 5 days or something but I can't find that info anywhere on the my.ny.gov website.
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Wait I'm confused about something - do you have to file within a certain time after each week to get your weekly benefits? Or is that different from the initial filing deadline?
That's a separate thing. Once your claim is established, you need to file your weekly claim each week to continue receiving benefits. You typically have until the following Sunday to file for the previous week, but it's best to file as soon as the week ends on Sunday.
The whole system is so confusing. Why don't they just automatically start your benefits from the day you tell them you were laid off? Makes no sense that you lose money just because you didn't know about some arbitrary rule.
I agree it's frustrating, but I think the one-week backdate limit is to prevent people from filing months later and claiming benefits for the whole period. Still sucks when you're dealing with job loss stress though.
Do you have to pay taxes on pandemic unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor?
I got unemployment benefits during 2021-2022 and I'm still confused about the tax situation. I received around $18,000 total from NYS Department of Labor over those months when everything was shut down. My accountant is asking for my 1099-G but I can't find it anywhere on my.ny.gov portal. Did anyone else have trouble finding their tax documents? Also, I heard there was some kind of tax forgiveness for the first $10,200 but I'm not sure if that applies to regular state benefits or just the federal stuff. Really don't want to mess this up with the IRS.
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I had a nightmare trying to get my 1099-G from NYS Department of Labor last year. The website kept crashing and when I called they said I had to wait for it to be mailed. If you still can't find yours online, you might need to call them directly. I used a service called claimyr.com that helped me get through to an actual agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of busy signals.
How much did that cost? I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my tax documents.
It was worth it for me since I needed to resolve the issue quickly for my tax filing deadline. Much easier than the endless phone tree.
NYS Department of Labor unemployment calculation - what quarter is being used for my benefit amount right now?
I'm trying to figure out which quarter NYS Department of Labor is using to calculate my unemployment benefits. I started my claim in January 2025 and I'm getting $387 per week but I can't figure out how they came up with that amount. I had different jobs with different pay rates throughout 2024 and early 2024. Does anyone know what quarter unemployment is based on right now for new claims? I want to make sure they're using the right earnings.
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The whole quarter system is confusing AF. Like why can't they just use your last year's W-2? Would be so much simpler than this base period nonsense
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If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on requirements, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual agent when I couldn't get past the busy signals. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me time when I needed answers about my claim status.
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Dylan Campbell
AuthorNever heard of that service before, is it legit? The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely impossible to get through to.
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StarSailor
Also make sure you file your initial claim as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. There's a one week waiting period before benefits start, and any delays in filing can push back when you receive your first payment. The weekly claims have to be filed every week even if your initial claim is still being processed.
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