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my brother got out of prison 2 years ago and still cant find work. every application asks about criminal history and most places just throw it away after that. meanwhile he told me they were making furniture in prison for some big company and the prison was getting paid but the inmates got like 50 cents an hour. its totally backwards
This is unfortunately very common. Many states have 'ban the box' legislation that prevents employers from asking about criminal history on initial applications, but enforcement is inconsistent. Your brother might want to look into organizations that specifically help formerly incarcerated people find work.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE UNEMPLOYED! Private prisons make money from keeping people locked up AND from the labor while they're inside. Then they get out and can't find work so they end up back in prison. It's not about rehabilitation - it's about profit. And regular working people suffer because our jobs get taken by literal slave labor.
I mean you're not wrong about the cycle but there are some programs trying to address this. Just saying it's all hopeless doesn't help anyone.
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THANK GOD someone asked this because I'm in the exact same boat! Got laid off yesterday and have been stressing about money. This thread is already helping me understand what I need to do next.
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Interesting, never heard of that before. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?
No it's legit - I was skeptical too but they actually got me connected to a real NYS Department of Labor rep when I needed to resolve an adjudication issue. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to even ask these basic questions. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent who walked me through the whole qualification process. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole thing so much less stressful.
Never heard of that before but might be worth trying. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is absolutely terrible.
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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They tell you to look for work but then the available jobs don't pay enough to live on. Minimum wage in NY might sound decent but when you factor in rent and everything else, you're better off staying on unemployment. It's like they want to force people into poverty wages.
I understand the frustration, but the goal of unemployment benefits is temporary income replacement while you search for comparable work. The suitable work provisions exist to give you time to find appropriate employment without forcing you into significantly lower-paying positions immediately.
Eve Freeman
I've noticed similar patterns with NYS Department of Labor processing. My theory is that certain industries or claim types get flagged more often for additional review. It's not random - there seem to be institutional biases built into how they handle different situations. The individual experience of waiting feels personal, but when you step back, you can see it's really about how the whole unemployment infrastructure operates.
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Clarissa Flair
•totally agree! my friend works in retail and her claim went through in 2 weeks but mine from tech consulting has been stuck for over a month. definitely seems like some systematic differences in how NYS Department of Labor treats different types of work
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Caden Turner
Look, I've been through this process multiple times and while I appreciate the sociological analysis, the practical reality is you need to work within the existing NYS Department of Labor system. Focus on documenting everything, following up regularly, and using available resources to navigate the bureaucracy. The bigger picture is interesting but won't speed up your individual claim.
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Melissa Lin
•You're right about needing practical solutions too. I guess I'm just trying to make sense of why this is so complicated when it should be straightforward. Still going to keep pushing for resolution on my specific case.
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