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I had trouble getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify this exact question. Ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent explained the earnings rules way better than the website does.
How much does that service cost? Seems like you should be able to get this info for free.
I get that, but after spending hours on hold and getting hung up on multiple times, it was worth it to actually talk to someone who knew what they were talking about.
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Part time vs full time doesn't really matter for initial eligibility as long as you meet the wage requirements. What matters more is that you're able and available to work when you file your weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor will also require you to do job searches every week to maintain benefits.
good to know about the job search thing, ill keep that in mind if i ever need to file
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EMPLOYERS DO THIS ALL THE TIME!! They think they can just lie and get away with it. Fight it hard because if you don't push back they'll keep doing it to other people. The whole system is rigged to favor businesses over workers.
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2 weeks isnt that bad honestly, mine took forever because i had worked in multiple states and they had to coordinate with other agencies. just keep filing weekly and be patient
did you have to do anything special for the multiple states thing or did NYS Department of Labor handle it automatically?
The whole NYS Department of Labor system is a joke! They make you jump through hoops for weeks while people are struggling to pay bills. I waited 6 weeks for my first payment and when I finally got someone on the phone they acted like it was MY fault for not submitting some random document I was never told about.
same here, the stress of waiting for money while bills pile up is horrible
Julia Hall
One thing that tripped me up was the weekly benefit amount calculation. The system does this automatically based on your earnings history, but it helps to understand how they calculate it. They look at your highest quarter of earnings in your base period and divide by 26. Don't worry if the amount seems low at first - you can always appeal if you think there's an error in your wage records.
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Owen Jenkins
•That's helpful to know. I was wondering how they determine the benefit amount. At least I know it's automatic so I don't have to calculate anything myself.
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Arjun Patel
Just make sure you answer everything honestly! The NYS Department of Labor crosschecks everything and if they find discrepancies later you could end up with an overpayment issue or worse.
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