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The whole NYS Department of Labor system is a JOKE. They take forever to process anything and when you finally get someone on the phone they act like they're doing you a favor. I waited 7 weeks for my claim to get approved and that was BEFORE any complications!
I feel you on this. The system definitely needs improvement but hang in there.
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The unemployment system in this state is a joke honestly. Even when you qualify they make you jump through so many hoops and the website crashes half the time. But yeah if you got laid off through no fault of your own you should definitely qualify.
Just went through this myself. Make sure you have your last day of work accurate when you file - I put the wrong date initially and it caused issues with my claim timing.
Good point, my last day was actually Thursday but I got the notice Friday. Should I use Thursday as my last work date?
Yes use Thursday, the actual last day you worked and got paid, not when you got the layoff notice.
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The whole system is a NIGHTMARE now compared to back then!! Used to be you could actually talk to someone without waiting 3 hours on hold. Now they just hang up on you after an hour of waiting. Obama era was definitely better for unemployment claims.
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THE SYSTEM IS SO BROKEN!!! They disqualify people for the stupidest reasons and never explain properly. I bet it's some technicality in how you answered one of the weekly questions. They're looking for any excuse to deny claims these days.
yeah it's really frustrating but usually there is a real reason, just poorly communicated
Check if you accidentally answered 'yes' to working or earning money when you didn't, or if you missed reporting some part-time work. Even small mistakes on weekly claims can trigger disqualifications. The good news is most of these can be fixed if you catch them early and provide the correct information.
Fernanda Marquez
The whole system is a JOKE. They make you jump through hoops and then take forever to process anything. I waited 5 weeks just to get told I needed to provide more documentation that they never even asked for initially. Meanwhile bills are piling up and they act like it's no big deal.
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Norman Fraser
•I feel you on this. The stress of not knowing is almost worse than being denied.
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Kendrick Webb
Keep checking your my.ny.gov account daily and make sure your contact info is updated. Sometimes they send important notices that you might miss. Also double check that you're filing your weekly claims correctly - if you miss even one week it can mess up your whole claim timeline.
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