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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED! They absolutely do try to keep claims down to make politicians look good. I've been fighting them for 3 months over a disqualification that makes no sense. They're hoping people just give up and find jobs instead of fighting for benefits they earned.
While I understand the frustration, conspiracy theories don't really help. The delays are real but they're usually administrative issues not political manipulation. Focus on getting your specific case resolved rather than fighting the whole system.
yeah this is confusing stuff... i thought unemployment office was supposed to help people find jobs too? like job training and stuff? so wouldnt they want unemployment to go down?
You're thinking of workforce development programs. NYS Department of Labor does offer job search assistance and training programs, but that's separate from the benefits division that processes UI claims. Different departments with different goals.
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I was in the same situation last year trying to figure out my benefit duration. Had such a hard time getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask questions - their phone lines are always jammed. Eventually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an actual agent who explained everything clearly. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made dealing with the whole process so much easier.
That's interesting, I'll look into it. The phone system is definitely frustrating when you have questions.
The 26 week thing is such a joke honestly. Used to be longer in other states before they cut everything back. And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - you have to prove you're looking for work even when there aren't any decent jobs available. The whole system is designed to push people off benefits as fast as possible.
I feel you on the job search thing. Having to document three work search activities every week gets old fast.
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ugh this is so stressful! I'm in week 4 of waiting and keep checking my account every day hoping something changed. What if they deny it after all this waiting?? I documented everything when I got laid off but still worried something went wrong.
Try not to panic. Most claims do get approved eventually, even if there are delays. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the initial determination.
The 2024 delays have been worse than usual from what I've seen. Budget cuts at NYS Department of Labor mean fewer staff to process claims. Your best bet is to keep trying the phone lines early morning around 8am when they open, or try that claimyr thing someone mentioned if you're really stuck.
Good tip about calling at 8am, I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks for the info about the budget cuts, at least explains what's happening.
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Make sure your bankruptcy attorney understands unemployment benefits! Some lawyers don't deal with this situation often. The UI payments should be listed on Schedule I (current income) and you may need to update your filing if your benefits end before the case closes.
Ryder Greene
ugh the whole system is set up to screw people over. they dont tell you about these deadlines clearly and then act like its your fault when you miss benefits. i waited 10 days after getting canned and lost 2 weeks of payments. make sure you file your weekly claims too even if your initial claim is still pending!!!
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Carmella Fromis
•This exactly! The system is designed to deny benefits through confusion and delays.
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Theodore Nelson
Just to add - being fired vs laid off doesn't matter as much as people think. What matters is whether you were fired 'for cause' like stealing or not showing up vs being fired for performance issues or company restructuring. Most terminations still qualify for UI benefits unless there was serious misconduct involved.
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