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Sofia Ramirez

NYS Department of Labor historical unemployment data - which two countries had highest industrial worker unemployment 1933?

I'm doing some research for a class project about the Great Depression and need to find out which two countries had the highest unemployment rates for industrial workers in 1933. I've been searching through NYS Department of Labor archives and historical unemployment data but can't seem to find specific international comparisons from that time period. Does anyone know where I might find this information? I've already checked the regular unemployment statistics but they don't break it down by industrial workers specifically for that year.

Your best bet is probably NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) or OECD historical statistics if you can access them through your school library. NYS Department of Labor data from that era would only cover New York state anyway. Try searching for 'industrial unemployment 1933' in academic databases like JSTOR.

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Perfect, I have access to JSTOR through my school. I'll try that search term and see what comes up.

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Wait why are you looking at NYS Department of Labor for international data? That doesn't make sense. You need to use different sources for historical research like this.

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You're right, I was just starting there because I know how to navigate their system. I'll focus on the academic sources mentioned above.

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Roger Romero

Which state has the highest unemployment pay - considering moving from NY

I've been on NYS Department of Labor unemployment for about 8 weeks now and getting $504 per week which feels pretty decent but I keep hearing other states pay way more. My lease is up in three months and I'm wondering if it's worth relocating somewhere with higher UI benefits while I'm still job hunting. Does anyone know which states actually have the highest maximum weekly benefit amounts? I know there's rules about establishing residency and all that but curious what's out there. My claim here in NY has been pretty smooth through the NYS Department of Labor system so far but the money situation is getting tight.

The system is designed so you can't state shop for benefits. Your unemployment claim is tied to your work history and the state where you paid into the unemployment insurance fund. Even if you move, your weekly claims and job search requirements stay with your original state's Department of Labor. You can live anywhere in the US while collecting but you're still bound by your filing state's rules and benefit amounts.

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Wait so if I move to Florida while collecting NYS Department of Labor benefits, do I still have to do the job search stuff for NY jobs or can I look for Florida jobs?? This is so confusing and I might need to move for family reasons soon.

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You can search for jobs anywhere but you still have to meet NYS Department of Labor requirements for your weekly claims. You'd report your job search activities to NY even if you're looking in Florida.

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Summer Green

Can I get NYS Department of Labor unemployment when quitting my job for good cause?

I'm thinking about quitting my retail job because my manager has been cutting my hours from 35 to 15 per week over the past month with no explanation. I've been there for 8 months and this sudden reduction is making it impossible to pay my bills. I know generally you can't get unemployment when quitting but I've heard there are exceptions for good cause. Does anyone know if reduced hours counts as good cause for quitting in New York? I really need to know before I make this decision because I can't afford to be without any income.

The NYS Department of Labor system is so broken honestly. Even when you have a legitimate good cause for quitting they make you jump through hoops to prove it. I hope you have better luck than I did - took them 6 weeks to process my case and by then I was already broke.

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6 weeks?? That's terrible. The adjudication process shouldn't take that long.

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Just agreeing with the others that hour reduction can definitely be good cause. Make sure you document EVERYTHING before you quit though!

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Levi Parker

How long does it take for NYS Department of Labor unemployment to be approved?

Filed my unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor two weeks ago after getting laid off from my warehouse job. The status just says 'pending' and I haven't heard anything back yet. My friend said his got approved in like 3 days but mine is taking forever. Bills are piling up and I'm starting to stress. Does anyone know the typical timeframe for approval? Should I be worried that it's taking this long?

Just wanted to say mine got approved exactly at the 2 week mark, so there's hope! Got my first payment about 3 days after approval. Keep checking your my.ny.gov account daily.

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Two weeks isn't that unusual, especially if you filed right after a holiday or during a busy period. Keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending - that's important. If you don't hear anything by week 3, then I'd definitely try calling or using one of those callback services people mentioned.

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Elijah Jackson

NYS Department of Labor unemployment relief organization purposes - need help understanding my benefits

I'm trying to understand what the main purposes are behind how NYS Department of Labor organizes unemployment relief programs. My claim has been sitting in adjudication for weeks and I'm wondering if there are specific goals or purposes that guide how they handle cases like mine. Does anyone know what the two main purposes are of how they structure their unemployment relief system? I'm hoping understanding this might help me figure out why my weekly claims are taking so long to process.

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Is that service legit? I've been trying to call for three weeks about my claim status and keep getting the busy signal.

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Yeah it worked for me. I was able to speak with someone who explained why my claim was held up and what documents I needed to submit. Saved me weeks of frustration.

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The whole system is BROKEN! They talk about these noble purposes but then leave people hanging for months without any communication. I've been waiting 8 weeks for my appeal hearing and can barely pay rent. Where's the 'temporary financial assistance' when you actually need it??

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I feel you on this. The system promises help but the bureaucracy makes it nearly impossible to actually get benefits when you need them most.

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