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just want to add that you need to file weekly claims every week even after your initial application to keep getting benefits. lots of people forget this step and then wonder why their payments stopped
good to know! is there a specific day of the week i need to file or can i do it anytime?
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a pain. took forever for my claim to get approved and then they randomly put me in adjudication for like 3 weeks with no explanation. just be prepared for potential delays and headaches with NYS Department of Labor
adjudication can happen for various reasons - usually they just need to verify information about your separation from work or your availability. it's frustrating but most claims do get resolved eventually
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about job training programs or get specific guidance on job search strategies, I had good luck with a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual agent when I couldn't get past the busy signals. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it much easier to get answers about available resources.
Thanks, I'll check that out. I've been trying to call for weeks about some questions but never get through.
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The system is honestly a nightmare. They make you jump through so many hoops and then act like they're doing you a favor. And don't get me started on the website - it crashes all the time when you're trying to file your weekly claims!
I feel you on this. The my.ny.gov portal is definitely not the most user-friendly.
To answer your tax question from earlier - you can choose to have 10% federal taxes withheld from your UI payments, but you'll still owe state taxes at the end of the year. Many people don't realize unemployment benefits count as income for tax purposes and get surprised come tax season.
Good to know, thanks! I think I'll opt for the withholding to avoid a big surprise later.
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To answer your follow-up question - yes, you need to continue your job search even while working reduced hours. You'll report your earnings when you file your weekly claims, and NYS Department of Labor will calculate your partial benefit amount. If you're having trouble getting through to them for specific questions about your situation, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people actually reach unemployment agents by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
That sounds really helpful! I was worried about not being able to get through to someone if I had questions during the process.
Connor Richards
The restaurant industry is the WORST for this stuff. They deliberately keep people part-time to avoid benefits and then act like they're doing you a favor. At least NYS Department of Labor recognizes that this is basically partial unemployment. Document everything - your availability, when you ask for more hours, all of it.
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Isabella Tucker
•Should I be keeping records of when I tell my manager I want more hours?
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Grace Durand
just make sure your not working more than like 30 hours or something because then you wont qualify anymore, i think the cutoff is based on how much money you make compared to your benefit amount
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