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The system is so frustrating!! I'm dealing with something similar and every time I call NYS Department of Labor I get a different answer. One person told me I couldn't get both, another said I could but with deductions, and a third person said it depends on when I filed... I don't know what to believe anymore!
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The NYS Department of Labor system can be really frustrating to deal with if you need to talk to someone. I had issues with my claim and couldn't get through on their phone lines for weeks. Finally used a service called Claimyr that got me connected to an actual agent - you can check it out at claimyr.com. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
I had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor when my employer contested my claim and I needed to check the status. Regular phone lines were always busy. I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful when I could actually talk to someone about my adjudication.
The whole system is designed to make it hard for workers! Employers know they can slow down the process by contesting legitimate claims. Even if you eventually win, they've made you suffer for weeks without income. It's disgusting how they protect businesses over people who just lost their jobs.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS! They make us jump through hoops every week and then can't even pay us on time. I've been waiting since Monday for my payment and getting different answers every time I call. This is people's RENT money we're talking about!
Same boat here, certified Sunday and still waiting. At least yours shows payment processed - mine just says 'claim under review' which is making me really nervous.
Reina Salazar
just look at the bureau of labor statistics website they have all this stuff broken down by state and demographics
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
I actually had to research this for my thesis last year and what I found was really eye-opening. The NYS Department of Labor data shows persistent gaps, but you also need to consider underemployment and labor force participation rates, not just unemployment. Some groups might have lower unemployment but also lower overall participation in the workforce. Also make sure you're comparing apples to apples - age-adjusted rates give you a clearer picture.
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Beatrice Marshall
•Underemployment is such an important point I hadn't considered. Did you find that data in the same NYS Department of Labor reports or did you have to look elsewhere?
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