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Mateo Perez

Terminated from job can I get unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor?

I was terminated from my warehouse job last Friday after working there for 8 months. My supervisor said it was due to attendance issues but I only missed 3 days in the past two months and I had doctors notes for 2 of them. I'm not sure if this counts as being fired for misconduct or if I can still file for unemployment with NYS Department of Labor. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What are my chances of getting approved?

The unemployment system is such a joke. They'll make you jump through hoops for months while you can't pay rent. But yeah definitely apply anyway because you never know.

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I had a nightmare trying to reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor when my claim went into adjudication after being terminated. Spent weeks calling and either getting busy signals or being hung up on after waiting hours. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made all the difference in getting my case resolved quickly.

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How does that work exactly? Do they just call for you or what?

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Yeah I'm curious too, seems too good to be true lol

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Evelyn Martinez

NYS Department of Labor unemployment claim - is this considered systematic risk for financial planning?

I'm working on my financial planning coursework and keep seeing unemployment listed as an example of systematic risk since it affects entire economies. But now that I'm actually filing for unemployment benefits through NYS Department of Labor, I'm wondering if this is accurate? My claim has been in adjudication for two weeks and I'm starting to stress about my personal financial situation. From a practical standpoint, losing my job feels very much like an individual risk rather than something that affects everyone equally. Has anyone else thought about this while dealing with their own unemployment claim? Maybe I'm overthinking this but the academic theory seems disconnected from the reality of trying to navigate the NYS Department of Labor system and actually get benefits approved.

From a personal finance perspective, unemployment is definitely systematic risk for your household budget regardless of what the textbooks say. When you lose your job, it affects everything - your ability to pay bills, your credit score if you miss payments, your retirement savings if you have to withdraw early. The fact that NYS Department of Labor benefits only replace a fraction of your income makes it even more systematic to your personal financial system.

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This is exactly what I was thinking! The academic definition feels really disconnected from what actually happens when you're unemployed.

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The NYS Department of Labor system is so frustrating. I've been waiting three weeks for my adjudication to clear and every time I call they just say 'it's being reviewed' with no timeline. At this point I don't care about risk categories, I just want my benefits approved so I can pay rent!

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StarStrider

Who pays for your unemployment benefits when you're collecting in NY?

I've been collecting unemployment for about 6 weeks now and my neighbor keeps making comments about how I'm living off taxpayers. Is that actually true? I thought my old employer was paying into some kind of fund for this. I'm confused about where the money for my weekly benefits is actually coming from. Can someone explain how this works with the NYS Department of Labor system?

If you're having trouble explaining this to people or need to contact the NYS Department of Labor for any reason, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually get through to agents when the phone lines are constantly busy. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helpful when you need to talk to someone about your claim details.

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How much does something like that cost? The phone lines are definitely impossible to get through on.

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I'd rather pay a small fee than waste hours trying to get through myself. The time saved was worth it for me when I had questions about my weekly claim certification.

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just tell your neighbor that unemployment insurance is no different than workers comp or disability insurance - its all paid for by employers as part of doing business

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Leila Haddad

What makes you not eligible for unemployment benefits - NYS Department of Labor denied my claim

Just got a determination letter from NYS Department of Labor saying I'm not eligible for unemployment benefits and I'm completely confused. I was laid off from my restaurant job last month after working there for 8 months. The letter mentions something about 'insufficient work history' but doesn't really explain what that means. I thought if you lose your job through no fault of your own you automatically qualify? What are the main reasons NYS Department of Labor denies claims? I really need these benefits to pay rent.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO DENY PEOPLE!! They make the rules so complicated on purpose. I know people who worked for YEARS and still got denied for ridiculous reasons. Don't give up though - you can appeal their decision.

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File an appeal ASAP if you think the denial is wrong. You only have 30 days from the determination date. The appeal process lets you present additional evidence about your work history and earnings.

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Good point about the 30 day deadline. I'll start working on the appeal this week just in case.

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Santiago Diaz

Can you collect unemployment a different way if regular claim was denied?

My regular unemployment claim got denied last month because they said I quit voluntarily (which isn't true but whatever). I'm wondering if there's a different way to collect unemployment benefits in NY? Like are there other programs or ways to file that might work? I really need the income and I'm not sure what my options are now. Has anyone been in this situation before?

Wait I'm confused - what's the difference between regular unemployment and standby unemployment? I thought there was only one type??

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Standby is for when you're temporarily laid off but your employer expects to call you back within a specific timeframe. With standby, you don't have to do the job search requirements. Regular UI is for when you're permanently separated from your job and actively looking for new work.

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Just wanted to say good luck with whatever you decide to do. The whole unemployment system is set up to deny people and make it as hard as possible to get benefits.

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