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Been there! When I first filed I was totally lost too. Basically unemployment gives you weekly payments while you look for a new job, but there are rules. You have to be able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work. If you turn down a suitable job offer they can disqualify you. The payments usually last up to 26 weeks unless there are extensions.
I was having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about benefit extensions and found this service called Claimyr that actually got me through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be helpful if you need to speak with someone directly about your claim status rather than trying to figure out these economic indicators on your own. Check out claimyr.com if the phone lines are giving you trouble.
NYS Department of Labor is such a nightmare to deal with. They'll probably take forever to decide and then ask for a million documents. But yeah you should still file even if they fire you for attendance.
Wait, so if I get fired I can still get unemployment? I thought only people who got laid off could get benefits.
Don't forget you also need to meet the work search requirements once you start collecting. You have to apply for jobs and keep a log of your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor can audit this stuff so keep good records!
Jayden Hill
this whole NYS Department of Labor system is a JOKE. took me 6 months to get my initial claim approved and now the weekly filing doesn't even work half the time. how are people supposed to survive when they make it this hard to get your benefits??
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LordCommander
Had the exact same issue last month! Turned out I had to update my browser and disable ad blockers for the my.ny.gov site. Also check that you don't have any VPN or privacy extensions running - the NYS Department of Labor website is really picky about security settings.
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