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You know what really gets me? They make this process SO difficult for people who are already stressed about losing their jobs. Like they WANT you to give up and not collect. The whole system needs to be overhauled but nobody in Albany cares about working people.
for real, it's like they design it to be confusing on purpose
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The NYS Department of Labor system is so frustrating!!! I've been trying to understand my benefit calculation for weeks and every time I call I get different information. One person told me they use gross wages, another said they adjust for certain deductions. Which is it??
They definitely use gross wages from your employer's quarterly reports. No adjustments for taxes or deductions. The confusion might be coming from different representatives explaining the base period selection differently.
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I had a nightmare trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my eligibility after a layoff. Spent hours on hold and kept getting disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me through to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone about your specific situation.
Thanks, I'll definitely look into that if I need to speak with someone directly about my options.
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Don't forget about the waiting week! In NY there's no waiting week anymore - you can get benefits for your first week if you're eligible. A lot of quiz questions still include old info about waiting periods that don't apply here. Also, benefits can last up to 26 weeks typically, but that can change during economic emergencies.
Emma Davis
Don't forget you also have to register for work with the NYS Department of Labor job search website and keep your profile updated. And if you refuse a suitable job offer without good cause, you can lose your benefits. 'Suitable' generally means work that's similar to your previous job in terms of skills and pay, but as time goes on they might expect you to accept lower-paying positions.
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StardustSeeker
•How much lower can the pay be before it's not considered suitable anymore?
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LunarLegend
just apply online at labor.ny.gov and see what happens! worst they can say is no but if you got laid off you'll probably qualify. the whole thing is confusing but once you start the process it gets clearer
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