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i thought there was still some federal money involved but yeah everything goes through your state. in ny thats nys department of labor obviously
The whole system is so confusing! I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and their phone lines are always busy. It would be nice if there was a federal office that could help when the state system isn't working properly.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone, you might want to check out claimyr.com - they have a service that helps people get through to unemployment agents. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it last month when I couldn't get through about my adjudication issue.
Thanks, I'll look into that. The wait times with NYS Department of Labor are just ridiculous right now.
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just file anyway, worst they can say is no. i got approved when i thought i wouldnt because my boss was being a jerk about the whole thing
Yeah I think I will file. How long does the whole process usually take?
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The NYS Department of Labor system is a joke honestly. Whether unemployment is up or down, they find ways to make everything complicated. I've been dealing with them for months over an overpayment issue that makes no sense.
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Speaking of economic worries, this reminds me of when I was laid off in 2008. Back then I was so stressed about everything - the housing market, unemployment running out, finding another job. But honestly the NYS Department of Labor benefits kept coming as long as I did my job search requirements and weekly certifications. The state unemployment fund is separate from federal monetary policy.
To directly answer your question - no, interest rate changes won't affect your current benefit amount or duration. New York's unemployment insurance is funded by employer taxes, not federal programs. Focus on continuing your job search and filing your weekly claims on time. The economic uncertainty is stressful but your existing claim should continue normally.
Thanks, that's reassuring. I'll keep doing my weekly certifications and job search log like normal. Just needed to hear that from someone who knows the system.
Rita Jacobs
Keep certifying your weekly claims even while waiting for the decision. If you're approved, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you certified. The key is making sure you continue to meet the job search requirements during this time - NYS Department of Labor tracks this stuff closely now.
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Gael Robinson
•Good point about the job search requirements. I've been documenting everything just in case.
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Khalid Howes
My cousin went through this last year and it took like 6 weeks because they had to contact her old employer or something. But she got all the back payments once it was approved so at least there's that.
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