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Fernanda Marquez

Does excessive earnings mean I won't get NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits?

I've been filing my weekly claims but I'm really confused about what 'excessive earnings' means. I work part-time now (about 15 hours a week) and make around $380 gross per week. My benefit rate is $435. I keep seeing warnings about excessive earnings on the my.ny.gov portal but I don't understand if this will completely disqualify me from getting any unemployment money. Will the NYS Department of Labor just reduce my payment or will they cut me off entirely? I'm scared I'm doing something wrong with my weekly certification.

I had the same issue trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my partial benefits calculation. The phone lines are impossible to get through. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to an agent within a few minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.

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How much does something like that cost? I'm already struggling financially.

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It was worth it for me to get clarity on my partial benefits. Way better than wasting entire days trying to get through their regular phone system.

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EXCESSIVE EARNINGS is such a scary term for something that just means 'we'll reduce your payment.' The NYS Department of Labor loves to make everything sound like you're committing fraud when you're just trying to survive and work part-time.

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Right?? I thought I was going to get arrested or something when I first saw that warning on my claim.

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Paolo Longo

Lost tech job due to automation - NYS Department of Labor structural unemployment benefits question

My manufacturing job got eliminated when they installed new automated systems last month. The whole production line got replaced with robots and they laid off 40 of us. I filed for unemployment but I'm wondering if this counts as structural unemployment and if that affects my NYS Department of Labor benefits somehow? The HR person mentioned something about retraining programs but I'm not sure what that means for my weekly claims. Has anyone dealt with this type of job loss before?

THE ROBOTS ARE TAKING OVER AND NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DOESN'T CARE! They just want you to file your weekly claims and pretend everything is fine while entire industries disappear. This structural unemployment is going to get worse and worse.

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I mean, it is frustrating but the unemployment system isn't designed to stop technological progress. At least there are some retraining options available.

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My brother went through something similar when his warehouse got all those automated picking systems. He had to do some computer classes but ended up getting a better job operating the new equipment. Don't give up - sometimes these changes work out better in the long run. Just make sure you keep filing those weekly claims while you figure out your next step.

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Jayden Hill

Complete guide - what do I need to know about unemployment benefits in NY?

I just got laid off from my retail job last week and I'm completely overwhelmed trying to figure out the unemployment system. I've never had to deal with this before and I honestly don't even know where to start. What are the most important things I need to know about unemployment benefits? Like what's the process, how much can I expect to get, how long does it take? I keep seeing people mention NYS Department of Labor and weekly claims but I have no idea what any of that means. Any help would be really appreciated because I'm starting to panic about my bills.

Also be prepared for the possibility of adjudication if there's anything unusual about your termination. If your employer contests your claim or if there are questions about why you left, your claim goes into adjudication status where they investigate further. This can add weeks to the process unfortunately.

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What would cause my employer to contest it? I was laid off due to store closure, so that should be straightforward, right?

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Store closure is typically the most straightforward type of claim - that's considered a lack of work situation which qualifies you for benefits. Your employer probably won't contest that since it's clearly not your fault.

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same boat here, got laid off last month and still figuring this all out. the weekly claims thing is super important - you have to do it every single week even if you haven't gotten approved yet or you lose those weeks permanently

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NeonNebula

NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefit amount - how much is the unemployment benefit?

I just got approved for unemployment after being laid off from my retail job last month. My weekly benefit amount shows $182 on my account but I'm not sure if this is right? I was making about $520 a week before taxes at my last job. Is there a way to calculate what your unemployment benefit should be? I tried looking on the NYS Department of Labor website but it's confusing with all the formulas and base periods.

If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about your benefit calculation, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to verify my benefit amount was calculated correctly.

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Thanks, I'll check that out if I need to call them. The phone lines are always so busy.

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Just remember your unemployment is taxable income! I forgot about that my first time and got hit with a big tax bill. You can have them withhold 10% for federal taxes when you file your weekly claims.

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Zara Shah

How many weeks unemployment benefits can I get from NYS Department of Labor?

I just started collecting unemployment and I'm trying to figure out how many weeks of benefits I can get total. My friend said it's 26 weeks but I've seen different numbers online. Does it depend on how much I worked before or is it the same for everyone? Also does the amount I get each week affect how many weeks I can collect? Really confused about this whole system.

If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific benefit duration, I had luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.

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How much does that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to someone at our own state agency.

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I hear you on that frustration, but honestly the time I saved was worth it. The regular phone lines are just impossible to get through on.

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Same boat here - filed 2 weeks ago and still waiting to hear back about anything. This whole system is such a mess, no wonder people can't get straight answers about something as basic as how long benefits last.

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