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I had such a nightmare trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to ask about my eligibility. Spent literally hours on hold just to get hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to verify my eligibility status.
Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected
basically if you didn't quit and you're looking for work you probably qualify. the wage requirement isn't that high - think you need like $2600 in your highest quarter or something. don't quote me on the exact number though
Close! For 2025, you need at least $3,300 in wages in your highest earning quarter AND total wages of at least 1.5 times your highest quarter wages. So if you made $3,300 in your best quarter, you'd need at least $4,950 total in your base period.
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definitely file asap! i made the mistake of waiting like 2 weeks thinking i needed to 'settle in' to being unemployed first and totally screwed myself out of those benefits. you cant backdate claims in NY so every day you wait is money lost
same boat as OP, got let go last month and filed immediately. one thing they dont tell you is that even after you file youll probably have to wait for them to verify everything with your employer. took about 10 days before my weekly claims were actually payable. but yeah definitely dont wait to file the initial claim
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The system is so confusing and they make it deliberately hard to understand! I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over a simple question about my benefit calculation. The website is terrible and the phone system hangs up on you constantly. Good luck getting a straight answer about anything.
I feel your frustration! The NYS Department of Labor system can be really overwhelming, especially when you're already stressed about being unemployed. Have you tried reaching out through their online messaging system? Sometimes that works better than calling.
One thing to remember is that even if you qualify, there's usually a one week waiting period before you can start collecting benefits. And make sure you file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still being processed or you'll lose those weeks.
Good point about the weekly claims! So I should file those even before I hear back about whether my initial application was approved?
Yes absolutely! You can't go back and claim weeks you missed filing for. The weekly certification is separate from your initial application approval.
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This brings back memories of my economics classes! The business cycle creates that roller coaster effect on employment. I remember during the last recession how overwhelmed NYS Department of Labor was with all the claims flooding in. My brother lost his construction job and it took months to process his UI claim because of the volume.
wait so cyclical unemployment is different from seasonal unemployment right?? i always get those confused when talking about my landscaping work
Yes, they're different! Seasonal unemployment happens at predictable times each year (like your landscaping work in winter). Cyclical unemployment is tied to the broader economic cycle and can happen at any time depending on economic conditions. NYS Department of Labor tracks both types separately in their statistics.
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Nia Harris
•Thanks but I'm not filing a claim - just trying to understand the economics concepts for my class!
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Carmen Reyes
Your professor is right that some unemployment is normal. Frictional unemployment shows that workers have mobility and choices, which economists view positively. It's very different from the unemployment that results from recessions or when entire industries become obsolete.
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