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Low unemployment can actually work in your favor if you're genuinely looking for work. More job openings means you'll have legitimate job contacts to report each week, which strengthens your weekly certification. Just make sure you're applying to positions that match your skills and experience level - don't just apply randomly to meet the quota.
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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.
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honestly the whole system is ridiculous... you pay into unemployment insurance for years and then when you need it for a few weeks they find every excuse to deny you. meanwhile people game the system all the time and get benefits they shouldn't
I feel your frustration but the rules are pretty clear about voluntary separation. It's designed to help people who lose jobs involuntarily, not cover gaps between chosen employment.
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Just make sure you're filing your weekly claims every week even while your initial claim is being processed! I made the mistake of waiting until my claim was approved and it delayed everything. You can't get paid for weeks you don't file, even retroactively.
The whole system is a joke tbh. They make it as difficult as possible and then act like they're doing you a favor. I've been waiting 5 weeks for adjudication on mine and still no word. Meanwhile bills keep coming...
I understand the frustration, but 5 weeks for adjudication isn't necessarily abnormal if there are complex issues to resolve. Have you tried calling or checking if they need additional documentation from you?
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honestly the whole system is set up to make it hard to get real answers about anything including basic statistics. been trying to get data for my nonprofit for months
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Connor Gallagher
Also check out the Federal Reserve Bank of New York - they did some good analysis on unemployment patterns by demographic groups. Their data showed that workers over 50 had longer unemployment durations even though they might not have filed as many initial claims.
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