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Don't get your hopes up about unemployment being easy money. The system is designed to make it as difficult as possible. You'll spend half your time dealing with their broken website and the other half trying to prove you deserve the pittance they give you. And God forbid you make one small mistake on your weekly claim because they'll cut you off faster than you can blink.
I mean it's not perfect but it kept me afloat when I got laid off. Better than nothing right?
One important thing to remember is that you need to file your claim as soon as possible after losing your job. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file, so don't wait. Also make sure you have your recent pay stubs and employment information ready when you apply online through my.ny.gov. The whole process usually takes 2-3 weeks before you see your first payment if everything goes smoothly.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor about your adjudication status, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Much easier than trying to call during peak hours and getting disconnected.
Thanks I'll check that out! I've been trying to call for days with no luck.
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You won't have to pay anything back if you file in good faith and answer all questions honestly. NYS Department of Labor will review your work history and wage records to determine eligibility. If you don't qualify, they'll just deny the claim - no penalties for trying. Given your situation with the layoff and your earnings, you should definitely qualify. The online application walks you through everything step by step.
Just file the claim and let them figure it out!! The worst they can say is no and then you'll know for sure. I spent weeks trying to figure out if I qualified and should have just applied right away. The system will calculate your benefits automatically based on your wage history.
That's probably good advice. I keep overthinking this when I should just apply and see what happens. Thanks everyone for the help!
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on your specific situation, I 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. Really saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals when I had questions about my claim status.
That might be helpful, I've been trying to call them for days about something else and can never get through.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when I needed to clarify my disqualification reasons. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. The agent was able to explain exactly why my claim was denied and what documentation I needed for my appeal.
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Javier Torres
•That sounds really helpful. Did they charge you for that service or was it free?
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Also remember you can't collect unemployment if you're working full-time hours, even if the pay is low. And if you turn down a job offer that NYS Department of Labor considers "suitable work," that can disqualify you too. Suitable work generally means anything in your field or something you're qualified for, even if it pays less than your previous job.
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