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Does unemployment affect credit score - worried about my report
I've been on unemployment for about 2 months now and I'm starting to worry about my credit. I had to use my credit cards more than usual to cover some bills while waiting for my first NYS Department of Labor payment (took forever to get approved). Does being on unemployment benefits show up on your credit report? I'm scared this is going to hurt my credit score when I apply for jobs since some employers check credit. Also wondering if missing a few payments while waiting for benefits to start will stay on my report forever. Has anyone dealt with this?
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Which of the following statements are true about unemployment insurance NYS Department of Labor quiz help
I'm taking this online course for work and there's a quiz question asking 'which of the following statements are true about unemployment insurance?' but I want to make sure I understand the real NYS Department of Labor rules correctly, not just guess. The course is pretty generic and doesn't get into NY-specific stuff. Can someone help me understand what's actually true about UI benefits in New York? I've never filed before but want to know in case I ever need to. The quiz has multiple choice answers but I don't want to just memorize wrong info.
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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.
NYS Department of Labor unemployment maximum - what is the most you can get weekly?
I just lost my job and starting the unemployment application but want to know what's the highest amount NYS Department of Labor pays out? I was making decent money at my last position and hoping the benefits will at least cover my rent. Does anyone know what the maximum weekly benefit is for 2025? Also wondering if there's any extra money on top of the base amount?
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The whole system is designed to pay out as little as possible while making you jump through endless hoops. Even if you qualify for the maximum, they'll find ways to delay or reduce your payments. I've been fighting with them for weeks over some arbitrary adjudication issue that makes no sense.
Just wanted to add that the dependent allowance can really help if you have kids. I get an extra $200 per week for my two children on top of my regular benefit amount. Make sure you claim your dependents when you file - you can't add them later easily.
Good to know! I don't have kids but that's definitely something people should be aware of.
What are the requirements to file unemployment with NYS Department of Labor?
I just lost my job last week and I'm trying to figure out if I qualify to file for unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor. I worked at a restaurant for about 8 months but before that I was unemployed for like 6 months. I'm not sure what the requirements are or if I made enough money to qualify. Does anyone know what you need to be eligible to file a claim? I'm really stressed about this because I need to pay rent next month.
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The whole system is so confusing honestly. I tried to file last year and got denied because apparently I didn't work enough hours even though I had two jobs. Then I had to appeal and it took FOREVER to get resolved. Make sure you double check everything before you submit because once it's in the system it's hard to fix mistakes.
ugh that sounds like a nightmare! sorry you had to go through all that
Don't forget you also need to file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still being processed. A lot of people miss this and then lose out on benefits for those weeks. The weekly claim asks about any work you did that week and any income you received. You have to do this every single week to keep getting benefits.
Good to know! So I should file my initial claim first and then start doing the weekly claims right away?
Exactly! File your initial claim as soon as possible, then start filing weekly claims the week after. Don't wait for your claim to be approved or you'll miss out on those weeks.
NYS Department of Labor business liability under federal unemployment tax act - need guidance
I'm trying to figure out if my small consulting business needs to pay into the NYS Department of Labor unemployment insurance system under FUTA requirements. We have 3 part-time contractors who work about 15-20 hours per week each, and I'm getting conflicting information about whether they count as employees for unemployment tax purposes. The NYS Department of Labor website isn't super clear about the distinction between contractors and employees when it comes to UI tax liability. Has anyone dealt with this classification issue before? I don't want to get hit with penalties if I'm supposed to be paying unemployment taxes but haven't been.
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honestly the whole system is rigged against small businesses, you're damned if you do damned if you dont with these worker classifications. NYS Department of Labor just wants to collect more taxes so they'll find any excuse to call your contractors employees
The rules exist to protect workers from being misclassified to avoid paying benefits they're entitled to. It's not about collecting more taxes, it's about ensuring proper coverage.
Raul Neal
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Jenna Sloan
Interesting, never heard of that service. How much does it cost?
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Raul Neal
It was worth it for me since I was going crazy not knowing why my claim was stuck. Way easier than trying to call NYS Department of Labor directly.
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Christian Burns
been there!! unemployment is so stressful especially when you're worried about credit too. just focus on making those minimum payments and you'll be fine. the actual UI benefits are not credit-related at all
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