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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
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Don't forget you'll also need to file your weekly claims every week to keep getting benefits, even if your initial claim is still processing. And you have to do job search activities - the requirement is 3 work search contacts per week unless you're on standby status with your employer.
What counts as work search contacts? Just applying for jobs online or do I need to do other stuff too?
Job applications, networking events, career fairs, contacting employers directly, even creating/updating LinkedIn profiles can count. Keep a log of everything with dates and details because they can audit your job search activities.
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a mess. they make it impossible to get straight answers about anything including how much you'll actually receive until you're already in the system
I feel you on that! But once you get through the initial setup it's not too bad. The weekly claims only take like 5 minutes to file online.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about tax withholding options when I was on unemployment in 2021. Their phone lines were constantly busy and the online chat never worked. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Finally got my tax questions answered and set up withholding for the rest of my claim period.
Did that actually work? I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor about setting up withholding for my current claim and can never get through.
Yeah it worked great for me. You just tell them what you need help with and they handle getting you connected to the right department. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Also make sure you understand the difference between regular UI and other programs. I got confused at first thinking I qualified for something I didn't. Stick to regular unemployment insurance unless you have specific circumstances like being on standby from your employer.
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wait so if i quit my job can i still get unemployment?? asking for a friend lol
Generally no, if you voluntarily quit you won't be eligible unless you quit for good cause related to work (like unsafe conditions or significant changes to your job). Your friend would need to have been laid off, fired without misconduct, or had their hours reduced significantly.
Just want to add that even if you're part-time you might still qualify for partial unemployment benefits if your hours got cut. A lot of people don't realize this. Also if you're on standby from your employer (temporarily laid off but expected to return) there's a different process for that through NYS Department of Labor.
This is good to know! I thought part-time workers couldn't get anything.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to check your claim status, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that helps you actually reach a human agent instead of getting stuck in the phone queue forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and redialing when I needed to verify some information about my claim.
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Kelsey Hawkins
•Never heard of that service before but honestly anything is better than spending 3 hours on hold just to get disconnected
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Dylan Fisher
Just went thru this myself last month! Filed on a Tuesday, got approved the following Friday, then had the one week waiting period. First payment hit my account exactly 3 weeks after filing. Make sure your direct deposit info is correct or it'll take even longer if they have to mail a check.
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