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Wait, what if you get fired but it wasn't really your fault? Like if they said you weren't meeting performance standards but you never got proper training? Would that still count as misconduct?
When I was trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about my benefit calculation, I couldn't reach anyone for weeks. The phone lines are always busy and the online chat never works. I ended up using this 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. Really helped me understand my benefit amount calculation.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO CONFUSE PEOPLE! They make it so complicated on purpose so people give up and don't claim benefits they're entitled to. Why can't they just say 'you get X percent of your pay' like every other state???
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor agents to explain the system differences to your mom, there's actually a service called Claimyr that can help get you connected to speak with someone directly. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to an actual person is the best way to get these kinds of historical questions answered, especially when you're trying to help someone understand the changes.
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a pain but yeah you should apply. just prepare for lots of waiting and confusing rules. they make it so complicated on purpose i swear. but if you were laid off you definitely qualify so might as well get what you can
Ryan Young
I was struggling to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact question last month. Kept getting busy signals and hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me connected to a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Turns out my question about unemployment rates was answered in like 2 minutes - they confirmed the rate doesn't affect individual claims.
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Chloe Mitchell
•Interesting, might check that out since I can never get through on the phone either.
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Sophia Clark
The whole unemployment rate thing is just government statistics anyway. What really matters is finding a job! I've been looking for 12 weeks and the market is still tough even with supposedly low unemployment. Don't get too caught up in the numbers.
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