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Been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my seasonal claim status. The phone system is impossible - either busy signal or they hang up on you after waiting forever. Anyone know a better way to reach someone there?
I had the same problem last month trying to get answers about my adjudication. Found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to NYS Department of Labor agents by phone - they handle all the calling and waiting for you. Check out claimyr.com, they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration and I finally got my issue resolved.
The whole system is ridiculous anyway. Why should seasonal workers have to jump through all these hoops when we KNOW we're going back to work? It's not like we're trying to game the system, construction literally shuts down in winter. NYS Department of Labor makes it so complicated for no reason.
totally agree, same thing happens with ski resort workers and pool maintenance crews. we all know when we're going back but still have to deal with all the bureaucracy
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wait so employers pay for unemployment but then they fight you when you try to claim it??? that makes no sense to me
Employers pay into the system but their rates can go up if they have too many claims, so some try to contest legitimate claims to keep their costs down. It's frustrating but that's why the appeal process exists.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED! They absolutely do try to keep claims down to make politicians look good. I've been fighting them for 3 months over a disqualification that makes no sense. They're hoping people just give up and find jobs instead of fighting for benefits they earned.
While I understand the frustration, conspiracy theories don't really help. The delays are real but they're usually administrative issues not political manipulation. Focus on getting your specific case resolved rather than fighting the whole system.
yeah this is confusing stuff... i thought unemployment office was supposed to help people find jobs too? like job training and stuff? so wouldnt they want unemployment to go down?
You're thinking of workforce development programs. NYS Department of Labor does offer job search assistance and training programs, but that's separate from the benefits division that processes UI claims. Different departments with different goals.
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Had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to clarify something similar. If you run into issues reaching them by phone, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process much less stressful when I could actually talk to someone.
interesting, never heard of that but might be useful if I can't get through the regular way
Ravi Choudhury
Don't forget you can only collect for 26 weeks total unless there's some extended benefits program running. And if you work part-time while collecting, they'll reduce your benefits dollar for dollar after you earn more than $143 per week.
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CosmosCaptain
The whole system is so confusing!! I've been trying to figure out if my freelance work affects my benefits and can't get a straight answer from anyone. The NYS Department of Labor phone lines are always busy and their website doesn't explain part-time work scenarios clearly.
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NebulaNomad
•For freelance work, you need to report all earnings when you file your weekly claim. They'll calculate partial benefits based on how much you earned that week.
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