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Unemployment how to get - complete NYS Department of Labor filing process?
Lost my job yesterday at a retail store in Rochester and I'm completely lost about unemployment how to get started with the whole process. I've never filed for benefits before and honestly don't even know where to begin with NYS Department of Labor. Do I need to wait a certain amount of time before applying? What documents do I need? I heard there's something called my.ny.gov but I'm not sure if that's the right place. Really stressed about paying rent next month so any guidance would be appreciated.
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Where do federal unemployment taxes go when filing NYS Department of Labor claims?
I'm trying to understand how the unemployment system works since I just filed my first claim with NYS Department of Labor. When I was working, I noticed federal unemployment taxes being taken from my paychecks along with state taxes. Where exactly do these federal unemployment taxes get sent to? Does it affect my weekly claim certification or benefit amount? I'm confused about how the federal vs state funding works for unemployment benefits in New York.
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I had issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my claim funding. Spent hours on hold trying to understand how my benefits were calculated. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual agent who explained the whole state vs federal funding thing. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful than trying to call the regular number.
Did that actually work for you? I've been trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication status.
Yeah it worked great. Got connected within a few minutes instead of the usual runaround. The agent was able to look up my claim and explain everything clearly.
The whole system is such a mess honestly. Federal taxes, state taxes, who knows where any of it really goes. NYS Department of Labor could do a better job explaining this stuff to people when they file their first claim.
I agree, the information they give you is pretty confusing when you're already stressed about being unemployed.
Do I qualify for unemployment benefits NYS Department of Labor - confused about eligibility requirements
I'm really confused about whether I qualify for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor. I worked part-time at a retail store for about 8 months before they cut my hours down to basically nothing (like 6 hours a week). I quit because I couldn't pay my bills with that little income. My friend said I might still qualify since it was basically a constructive dismissal? I made around $18,000 last year between that job and some freelance work. I'm 24 and this would be my first time filing for unemployment. Can someone help me understand if I have a case or if quitting automatically disqualifies me? I really need some income while I look for something full-time.
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How long will I receive unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor?
I just started collecting unemployment and I'm trying to figure out my budget for the next few months. Does anyone know exactly how long NYS Department of Labor pays out benefits? I've been getting different answers when I try to look this up online. Some places say 26 weeks, others mention extensions. Is there a maximum amount I can collect total or does it depend on how much I made before? Also wondering if there are any requirements I need to meet to keep getting payments each week.
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The whole system is so confusing! I've been collecting for 8 weeks now and I still don't really understand how they calculate everything. My neighbor got benefits for longer than 26 weeks but that was during COVID when there were extensions. Now I hear there's nothing extra available.
Just to clarify - the 26 weeks is the standard maximum, but your actual duration might be less depending on your earnings history. NYS Department of Labor looks at your base period wages to determine both your weekly benefit amount and total duration. If you didn't work much in your base period, you might not qualify for the full 26 weeks.
Why is my unemployment claim disqualified - NYS Department of Labor never explained
Got a notice two days ago saying my unemployment claim is disqualified but there's literally no explanation anywhere. I've been filing my weekly claims for 6 weeks and everything seemed fine until this notice showed up. My ny.gov account just shows 'disqualified' with zero details about what I supposedly did wrong. I reported all my work correctly, did my job search requirements, answered all the questions honestly. Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you even find out WHY you're disqualified when they don't tell you anything?
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ugh the NYS Department of Labor is THE WORST at communicating anything!! they just send these vague notices and expect you to figure it out yourself. I went through something similar and it took 3 months to get it resolved
Wait, three months?? I can't wait that long, I have rent due next week. Is there any way to speed this up?
Rebecca Johnston
just make sure u file asap!! i waited like 2 weeks thinking i needed to find other work first and that was a mistake because u cant get retroactive benefits for those weeks
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Nathan Dell
The whole unemployment system is such a bureaucratic nightmare. Took me 6 weeks to get my first payment last year because they kept asking for more documentation even though I provided everything they initially requested. NYS Department of Labor needs a complete overhaul.
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Jessica Nolan
While the system definitely has room for improvement, most straightforward layoff cases process within 2-3 weeks. The key is being thorough and accurate when filing your initial claim.
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