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Other things that can disqualify you: not registering for work search within the required timeframe, failing to complete your weekly job search activities, turning down job offers that NYS Department of Labor considers suitable, and not reporting income from part-time work. Also if you're not a US citizen or authorized to work, or if you're receiving certain other benefits. The system is designed to catch everything!
Wait, what counts as suitable work? Can they make you take any job even if it pays way less than what you were making?
Been through this whole mess twice now and honestly the unemployment system is rigged against workers. They'll find ANY excuse to deny your claim. Even if you have legitimate reasons for leaving they make you jump through hoops for months while you're struggling to pay bills. The adjudication process is deliberately slow and confusing.
I understand the frustration, but it's not completely hopeless. The key is documentation and knowing the rules. NYS Department of Labor has to follow specific criteria for good cause determinations. If you have proper documentation of workplace issues, your chances improve significantly.
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The unemployment system in this state is ridiculous!! They make it so hard to get benefits even when you've been paying into it for years. My friend quit because her boss was sexually harassing her and they STILL gave her a hard time about it. Had to get a lawyer involved just to get what she deserved.
thats awful! the whole system needs to be reformed
Wait I'm confused - if you quit can you still file weekly claims while waiting for the decision? Or do you have to wait until after adjudication is complete?
You should file your initial claim right away and continue filing weekly claims even during adjudication. If you're eventually approved, you'll get retroactive payment for those weeks. If you wait to file, you could lose out on benefits for those weeks.
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This system is so messed up! 26 weeks isn't enough time to find a decent job anymore. I'm in the same boat and it's really scary not knowing how I'm going to pay rent. The NYS Department of Labor needs to extend benefits like other states do.
I feel you but complaining won't change anything. Focus on the job search and maybe consider taking temp work while you look for something permanent.
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Is that legit? I've been trying to call for weeks but can never get through to talk to anyone.
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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.
Sofia Morales
honestly the whole system is set up to fail people like us. when your benefits run out theyre basically like good luck figure it out yourself. meanwhile cost of living keeps going up but somehow we're supposed to just magically find jobs that dont exist
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Dmitry Popov
•I feel this so much. Been searching for 8 months now and it's exhausting.
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Giovanni Mancini
To answer your earlier question about One-Stop centers - they're part of the workforce development system that works with NYS Department of Labor but they're separate locations. You can find your local center through the NY.gov website. They offer job placement services, skills training, and sometimes emergency assistance programs.
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