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What caused the decrease unemployment in NYS Department of Labor records from the 1950s?
I'm doing research on historical unemployment trends in New York and noticed that NYS Department of Labor data shows unemployment rates dropped significantly during the 1950s. Does anyone know what economic factors caused this decrease? I'm particularly interested in how this might relate to current unemployment patterns and what we can learn from that period. My grandfather always talked about how easy it was to find work back then compared to filing claims today.
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NYS Department of Labor claim showing highest rate of delays - anyone else experiencing this?
I've been tracking my unemployment claim for the past month and I'm seeing what feels like the highest rate of processing delays I've ever experienced. My weekly claims are getting stuck in 'pending' status for days before switching to 'processed.' Is anyone else noticing that NYS Department of Labor seems to be having system-wide slowdowns lately? My neighbor filed around the same time and she's seeing similar delays. Just wondering if this is a known issue or if I should be worried about my specific claim.
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Why is youth unemployment so high in NYS - struggling to find work at 22
I'm 22 and graduated college last spring but I've been unemployed for 8 months now. All my friends are having the same problem finding entry-level jobs. I finally qualified for NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits but even the job search requirements feel impossible when there's literally nothing available for people without experience. My case worker keeps telling me to apply to retail but those places want 'experienced' cashiers now. Why is youth unemployment so ridiculously high? Is this normal or just a terrible time to be starting out? My weekly claims are going through but I'm worried about the 26-week limit approaching.
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THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST YOUNG PEOPLE! They want us to have experience but won't give us a chance to GET experience. Meanwhile older workers are taking entry level jobs because they can't find anything in their field. It's a complete mess and NYS Department of Labor just treats everyone the same regardless of age or circumstances.
I hear your frustration but there are actually some age-specific programs available. The WIOA youth program goes up to age 24 and can provide job training and support services.
NYS Department of Labor asking about federal unemployment tax act (futa) on my claim - what type of tax is this?
I'm filling out some paperwork for my NYS Department of Labor unemployment claim and they're asking about something called the federal unemployment tax act or FUTA. I have no idea what type of tax this is or if I need to worry about it as someone collecting UI benefits. Is this something employers pay or something I'm supposed to pay? I'm really confused because I thought unemployment was supposed to help me, not create more tax problems. Has anyone dealt with this before?
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to clarify this kind of thing, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent when I had questions about my claim. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me from spending hours on hold trying to get simple questions answered.
That sounds useful, I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for days about other issues with my claim and keep getting disconnected. I'll check that out.
How do you calculate unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor?
I'm trying to figure out how the NYS Department of Labor actually calculates my weekly benefit amount. I worked two part-time jobs last year - one paid $18/hour for about 25 hours a week, and another paid $22/hour for about 15 hours weekly. My total gross income was around $31,200 for the year. When I filed my claim last month, they said my weekly benefit rate would be $347, but I have no idea how they came up with that number. Can someone explain the calculation process? I want to make sure they didn't make an error.
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Just went through this same thing trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor to verify my calculation. Spent hours on hold getting nowhere. Finally used claimyr.com - they got me through to an actual agent in like 10 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent confirmed my calculation was correct and explained the whole base period thing really clearly.
How much does that service cost? I've been trying to get through for weeks about my own calculation issues.
It's way cheaper than the time I was wasting calling myself. Really worth it just to get actual answers instead of guessing whether the calculation is right.
The whole system is so confusing! Why can't they just show the calculation step by step when they approve your claim? I'm still not sure if mine is right either.
I agree it should be more transparent. The basic formula is: (Highest quarter wages ÷ 26) = weekly benefit rate, but there are caps and minimum thresholds that can affect the final amount.
Ella rollingthunder87
Don't romanticize it too much though. The 1950s had limited opportunities for women and minorities, and job security was tied to specific industries. When those industries declined in the 70s and 80s, NYS Department of Labor saw massive unemployment spikes. Today's diverse economy is actually more resilient, even if individual claims are more complicated.
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Yara Campbell
Good point about the diversity aspect. I was just thinking how much easier it seemed to navigate work back then, but you're right that it wasn't accessible to everyone.
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Isaac Wright
If you're having trouble with current NYS Department of Labor processes while researching this stuff, I found claimyr.com super helpful for actually getting through to agents when I needed claim status updates. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than trying to call during peak hours.
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Julia Hall
AuthorThanks for the tip! I'm not filing claims right now but that could be useful for my research if I need to speak with someone at NYS Department of Labor about historical data access.
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