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I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks about this exact question and can never get through! The phone system is impossible. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone there?
I used this service called Claimyr that gets you through to NYS Department of Labor agents automatically. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was able to get my partial unemployment questions answered in like 20 minutes instead of calling for days.
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Just to clarify - for work search activities, you need to apply for actual job openings that match your qualifications. Research projects don't count unless you're applying to be hired as a researcher by a company. But definitely report any payments you receive as income on your weekly certification.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about this stuff directly, I used a service called 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. I was stuck trying to call for weeks about my own termination situation and they got me connected within a few hours. Really helped me understand exactly what documentation I needed for my case.
Thanks, I might check that out. The phone lines are always busy when I try to call.
Whatever you do, don't try to game the system. NYS Department of Labor has seen every trick in the book and they WILL find out if you deliberately got yourself fired. Better to focus on building a case for constructive dismissal if the work environment is truly toxic - document harassment, unsafe conditions, or unreasonable demands that make the job impossible to perform.
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This whole system is so confusing! I got denied too but for 'voluntary quit' even though I was clearly laid off. The NYS Department of Labor seems to deny everyone first and make you fight for benefits. It's ridiculous that people who need help the most have to jump through all these hoops.
same here, got denied initially but won my appeal
Don't give up yet! You have the right to request a hearing if you disagree with the determination. The instructions should be in your denial letter. Make sure to file your request within 30 days of the determination date. At the hearing, you can present evidence about your work history and wages. Even if the alternate base period doesn't work out, sometimes there are other issues that can be resolved.
Jacob Smithson
Also consider that some unemployment allows for innovation and entrepreneurship. People starting new businesses often leave their jobs temporarily, creating unemployment statistics but potentially creating many more jobs in the future. Creative destruction in the economy requires some labor mobility.
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Isabella Brown
this is why economics is confusing lol... seems like everything that sounds bad is actually good somehow
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Carmen Diaz
•It is confusing! But think of it like this - if there were literally zero job openings anywhere, that would mean the economy isn't growing or changing at all, which would be worse for everyone long-term.
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