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just make sure you apply right away if it happens!! you can file online through my.ny.gov and it's pretty straightforward. don't wait around because there's a waiting period anyway
Good point about applying right away. How long is the waiting period usually?
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone when I needed to check on my claim status after getting laid off. Kept getting busy signals and getting hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process so much easier when I needed to verify my job separation details.
Good to know there are options if I run into problems reaching them. Hopefully I won't need it but I'll keep that in mind.
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The unemployment system is so messed up with these situations! They want you to look for work but then if you're actually sick they make it impossible to transition to disability benefits. I've been dealing with chronic pain for months and still forcing myself to apply for jobs I know I can't do just to keep my benefits. It's ridiculous that there's no clear guidance on this from NYS Department of Labor.
Zara Shah
the amount varies a lot. my friend gets like $450 but i only get $280 even though we made similar money. depends on when you worked and how much you made in specific quarters i think
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Omar Farouk
To clarify the base period calculation - NYS Department of Labor uses your highest quarter earnings to determine your weekly benefit rate, which is roughly 1/26th of that amount. There's also a minimum ($124/week) and maximum ($504/week for 2025). If you worked multiple jobs, they'll combine all your covered wages from different employers during your base period.
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Freya Andersen
•ok that makes more sense. so if my highest quarter was like $15,000 i'd get around $575 per week? but you said max is $504 so i'd get the max?
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Omar Farouk
•Exactly right - if your calculation comes out higher than $504, you'd receive the maximum amount. The formula helps ensure higher earners get more support while capping it at a reasonable level.
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