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The unemployment rate might be 'low' but that doesn't tell the whole story about job quality or wages. A lot of these new jobs are part-time or gig work that won't even disqualify you from UI benefits if the hours are low enough. The system is broken and these statistics don't reflect reality for working people.
This is so true. I finally found work but it's only 20 hours a week so I'm still filing partial claims.
I was in the same boat as you back in March. Took me about 6 weeks to find something decent but I did find work. Just stay consistent with your job search and keep filing your weekly claims on time. The key is applying to stuff even if it's not your dream job - you can always keep looking once you're working again.
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If she does get denied, yes she can absolutely appeal. You have 30 days from the determination date to file an appeal with NYS Department of Labor. The appeal goes to an administrative law judge who reviews the case independently. I've had good luck reaching actual agents to discuss my case by using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they help you get through to NYS Department of Labor phone agents instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
omg thank you for mentioning claimyr! i've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication and can never get through. definitely checking this out
That sounds helpful! My sister has been dreading having to call if she gets denied. How long do appeals usually take to get resolved?
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The 'under review' status is completely normal and doesn't mean there's a problem. NYS Department of Labor has to verify your employment history and earnings before they can approve benefits. Manufacturing jobs usually have straightforward verification so yours should process smoothly. Just be patient and keep doing your weekly certifications.
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Just make sure you keep up with your weekly claims and job search requirements while collecting. The NYS Department of Labor is pretty strict about that stuff and you don't want to get hit with an overpayment later.
Good point - what exactly are the job search requirements? I want to make sure I do everything right.
I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to verify some information about my claim status. If you run into issues reaching them by phone, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me a lot of frustration with busy signals.
Interesting, I might need to check that out. The NYS Department of Labor phone lines are always jammed.
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I was making $52k and my weekly benefit came out to $480, so yeah it's pretty close to 50%. The NYS Department of Labor calculation looks at your highest earning quarter during the base period and divides by 26. Just make sure you report any part-time work accurately when you file your weekly claims or you could get hit with an overpayment later.
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Collins Angel
omg same situation here!! got laid off last month and was so confused about the benefit amount. mine ended up being like 48% of what i was making before taxes which helped a lot with planning
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Jungleboo Soletrain
•That's reassuring to hear! Did you have any issues with your claim getting stuck in adjudication?
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