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same boat here, mine's been pending since early January and I'm getting really anxious about rent money
The key thing to remember is that retail workers laid off for store closures have strong unemployment cases. Higher area unemployment rates might actually work in your favor since it demonstrates economic necessity rather than individual performance issues. Document everything and be persistent with follow-up.
That's a good point about it showing economic necessity. I have all my layoff paperwork saved.
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Try a credit union if you have access to one. I had a friend who got approved for a car loan while on unemployment through her local credit union. They were much more understanding about temporary income situations than the big banks or dealership financing. Just make sure you can realistically afford the payments even if your job search takes longer than expected.
ugh the whole system is so frustrating... you need a car to find work but you need work to get a car loan. it's like they want to keep people trapped. have you looked into those buy here pay here lots? they dont care about income as much but the interest rates are insane
Buy here pay here lots often have predatory terms and very high rates. If possible, stick with traditional financing even if it takes more effort to find an approving lender.
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Other things that can disqualify you: not registering for work search within required timeframe, turning down job offers that match your skills/pay level, not doing the required number of job searches per week, or having earnings that are too high while collecting. The job search requirements are pretty strict now - you need to do at least 3 searches per week and keep detailed records.
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If you're seeing gaps or weird dates from 2020, definitely get that sorted out. NYS Department of Labor had so many system issues back then that a lot of people have incorrect information in their profiles. You can try calling but honestly, if you need to reach someone quickly about claim history issues, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
I remember those days - couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor for WEEKS. The phone lines were constantly busy and the website kept crashing.
2020 was a nightmare honestly. unemployment hit like 15% in some areas of NY. everyone i knew was filing claims and the whole system just fell apart. took months to get straightened out
Same here. I think a lot of people still have unresolved issues from that time period. The emergency programs created so much confusion with regular UI benefits that NYS Department of Labor is still sorting through the mess in 2025.
Juan Moreno
My grandfather always talked about getting work through the WPA building bridges and roads. Said it saved his family during those years. The government basically became the employer of last resort when private industry couldn't hire enough people.
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Amy Fleming
Don't forget about WWII preparation starting in the late 1930s too. Defense spending and manufacturing ramp-up created tons of jobs even before we officially entered the war. That's probably why unemployment kept dropping through the decade.
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Leslie Parker
•Exactly right. The combination of New Deal job programs PLUS increased defense manufacturing created a dual effect on employment recovery.
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