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without seeing the specific options its hard to say but incorrect statements usually involve misunderstanding about partial unemployment benefits or thinking you cant work ANY hours while collecting
The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing with all these rules! I've been trying to figure out if working part-time affects my benefits and every website seems to say something different. Good luck with your exam though!
Part-time work is allowed but gets complicated with the earnings deduction formula. Best to report all earnings accurately on your weekly certification to avoid overpayment issues later.
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My economics professor back in college explained it like this - imagine if every parking spot in the city was always full. Nobody could ever go anywhere new because there would never be a place to park when they got there. Same thing with jobs - you need some 'empty spots' so people can move around and the economy can grow and change.
thats actually a really good analogy, never thought about it that way
This reminds me of when I was on unemployment a few years ago and my cousin kept saying 'just get any job' but I was holding out for something in my field. Took 4 months but I found a much better position than if I had just grabbed the first thing available. Maybe that's part of what economists mean - people need time to find the RIGHT job not just ANY job?
Yeah that's a good point. I'm doing the same thing now - I could probably get hired at a fast food place tomorrow but I'm trying to find another manufacturing position that pays decently. The NYS Department of Labor job search requirements actually encourage looking for suitable work in your field first.
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just keep calling the regular number early in the morning like 8am exactly when they open you'll get through eventually
I've tried calling at 8am sharp multiple times and still get the busy signal or get disconnected after waiting on hold for an hour. The system is just overwhelmed.
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been unemployed 3 times in the last 10 years and yeah it never gets easier emotionally. the money stress + feeling useless is a brutal combo
One thing that helped me was remembering that unemployment benefits exist because this happens to LOTS of people - it's not a personal failure. The whole system exists because losing your job is a normal part of the economy, not because you did something wrong.
I really needed to hear that today. Thank you.
Amina Toure
Wait, I'm confused about something. If they're taking tax refunds, does that mean they can also garnish wages? I have an overpayment notice too but I'm back to work now.
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Zainab Ismail
Yes, NYS Department of Labor can garnish wages too, but tax offsets usually happen first because they're easier to process. Once you're working, they might send garnishment orders to your employer. The good news is there are limits on how much they can take from your paycheck - usually no more than 10% of your gross wages.
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