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Understanding how an increase in unemployment affects NYS Department of Labor claim processing
I'm trying to understand the economics behind what happens when unemployment rates go up in NY. My econ professor mentioned something about movement from one point to another on a graph representing increased unemployment, but I'm more concerned about the practical side. Does anyone know if higher unemployment numbers in our region affect how fast NYS Department of Labor processes claims? I filed my initial claim 2 weeks ago and it's still pending. My friend says when more people file, everything slows down because they're overwhelmed. Is this actually true or just speculation?
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Can I still apply for unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor after missing deadline?
I lost my job back in December but didn't think I qualified for unemployment because I was only working part-time for 8 months. Now I'm struggling to find work and my savings are running out. Can I still apply for unemployment benefits even though it's been almost 2 months? I heard there might be some kind of time limit but I'm not sure what the rules are for NYS Department of Labor. Really kicking myself for not looking into this sooner.
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Interesting, never heard of that before. Did they charge you anything for the service?
Yeah they do charge but it was worth it to actually talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor instead of being on hold for hours or getting hung up on. Way less stressful than trying to get through on my own.
Can you get workers comp and unemployment benefits at the same time in NY?
I got injured at work last month and I'm receiving workers compensation payments, but they're only covering about 65% of my wages. My doctor says I won't be able to return to my job for at least 3 more months. A coworker mentioned I might be able to file for unemployment benefits too since I'm basically out of work. Is this true? Can you collect both workers comp and unemployment from NYS Department of Labor at the same time? I'm really struggling to pay my bills with just the workers comp payments.
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This is so confusing and the NYS Department of Labor phone lines are impossible to get through to! I've been trying to call for weeks about a similar situation but just get busy signals or hung up on after waiting forever. There has to be a better way to reach someone who actually knows these rules.
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Does the employer have to pay unemployment benefits in NYS Department of Labor claims?
I just got laid off from my job at a small manufacturing company and I'm wondering how the unemployment system actually works. Does my former employer have to directly pay my unemployment benefits, or does NYS Department of Labor handle that? My boss seemed really upset about the layoffs and made some comments about how much it's going to cost the company. I'm confused about whether filing for unemployment will hurt them financially or if it comes from some other fund. Can someone explain how this works?
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about your claim, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when I needed to verify my claim status and couldn't get through the regular phone lines.
Never heard of that but might be worth trying if the phone system is still as bad as it was during the pandemic
Employer denied my unemployment claim - what to do next with NYS Department of Labor?
My former employer is fighting my unemployment benefits and told NYS Department of Labor I was fired for misconduct which is completely false. I was laid off due to company downsizing in December but now they're claiming I violated company policy. My claim has been in adjudication for two weeks and I'm getting really stressed about this. Has anyone dealt with employer pushback like this? What documentation do I need to prove my case to NYS Department of Labor?
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Companies do this all the time to try to get out of paying into the unemployment fund. It's disgusting how they'll lie about good employees just to save a few bucks on their taxes. The whole system is rigged against workers and NYS Department of Labor doesn't make it any easier with their impossible phone system.
so true, my employer tried to claim I quit voluntarily when I had been asking about severance packages for weeks before they finally laid me off
Hiroshi Nakamura
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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Isabella Costa
Thanks for asking this question! I'm also waiting on my claim and was wondering the same thing about processing times.
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