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What is highest unemployment benefits by weekly benefit rate in NYS - trying to understand maximum amounts
I'm trying to figure out what the highest unemployment benefits are calculated by for weekly payments in New York. My sister in California was telling me about their rates and now I'm wondering if I'm getting the right amount. I made about $68,000 last year working in tech sales and my weekly benefit amount seems lower than what I expected. Does anyone know what factors determine the maximum weekly benefit rate? Is it based on your highest earning quarter or your total annual income? I want to make sure NYS Department of Labor calculated everything correctly before I file my next weekly claim.
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Can I collect NYS Department of Labor unemployment if my paycheck bounces?
My employer's paycheck bounced last Friday and I found out Monday when I tried to pay rent. I called the company and they said they're having 'cash flow issues' but couldn't give me a timeline for when I'd get paid. I haven't been officially laid off or fired, but I can't keep working if I'm not getting paid. Does anyone know if I can file for unemployment benefits with NYS Department of Labor in this situation? I'm really confused about whether this counts as being unemployed or not since I technically still have the job.
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honestly the whole unemployment system is such a pain... i filed when my company just stopped paying everyone and it took forever to get anything sorted out. but yeah you should definitely file, they cant expect you to work for free!!!
How long did your case take to resolve? I'm worried this will drag on for months.
Does NYS Department of Labor know if you are in jail while receiving unemployment benefits?
I have a friend who got arrested last month and he's been in county jail for about 3 weeks now. He was getting unemployment benefits before this happened and I'm wondering if the NYS Department of Labor automatically knows when someone is incarcerated? He's worried about getting in trouble for overpayment if the benefits keep coming while he's locked up. Does the system check this stuff automatically or do you have to report it yourself?
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The whole system is messed up!! They expect people to report from jail when you can barely make a phone call and the phones cost like $5 a minute. Then they want their money back like you planned to get arrested. My brother went through this and it took months to sort out the overpayment even though he reported it right away.
exactly! and they act like its fraud when really the system should just stop automatically when someone gets booked
I work in a law office and see this all the time. The data matching between correctional facilities and NYS Department of Labor usually catches incarceration within 1-3 weeks, but the person is still responsible for any overpayments during that delay period. Your friend should absolutely have someone report this ASAP to minimize the overpayment amount.
How long does it take for NYS Department of Labor unemployment to approve you?
I submitted my unemployment application on my.ny.gov about 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting to hear back. My status just says 'pending review' and I haven't gotten any correspondence from NYS Department of Labor yet. I'm getting really anxious because I need to know if I'm approved so I can start filing my weekly claims. How long does the approval process usually take? I lost my job at a restaurant due to budget cuts and I thought it would be straightforward since it wasn't my fault.
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The NYS Department of Labor system is so slow right now!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my approval and every time I call they just say to wait longer. It's ridiculous that they can't give you a straight answer about timing.
I feel you on this - the waiting is the worst part. At least you know layoffs are usually approved pretty quickly once they get to reviewing your case.
Just want to clarify something important - even if your initial claim is still pending, you should start filing your weekly claims as soon as you're able to. You can file weekly claims even before your initial application is fully processed. This ensures you don't lose any benefit weeks while waiting for approval. The weekly claims will just sit there until your main claim gets approved, then they'll process all the back weeks.
Oh wow, I didn't know that! I thought I had to wait for approval first. I'll start filing my weekly claims right away. Thank you!
NYS Department of Labor unemployment claim delayed - what unemployment is supposed to cover?
I'm confused about what unemployment is supposed to cover and why my claim keeps getting delayed. Filed my initial claim 5 weeks ago after getting laid off from my warehouse job. My claim status still shows 'under review' and I haven't received any payments yet. I thought unemployment was supposed to help people who lost their jobs through no fault of their own? My supervisor said the layoffs were due to reduced orders, not performance issues. I've been filing my weekly claims but they all show $0. Is this normal? What exactly is unemployment supposed to provide and how long should this process take?
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Unemployment is basically a safety net but NYS Department of Labor makes it so hard to access! They act like they're doing us a favor when we paid into this system through our paychecks. The whole adjudication process is just them trying to find reasons to deny claims.
That's not really fair - they have to verify claims to prevent fraud. But I agree the process takes way too long.
Gemma Andrews
The whole system is ridiculous. They make these calculations so complicated and then make it impossible to get help understanding them. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and still don't fully understand how they came up with my numbers.
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Mateusius Townsend
I understand the frustration, but the calculation is actually fairly straightforward once you know the formula. Your base period wages determine everything, and you can view all that information in your online account.
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Pedro Sawyer
omg same question! been wondering this for weeks, glad someone finally asked
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