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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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Interesting, might check that out since I can never get through on the phone either.

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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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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?

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Being fired for performance issues generally doesn't disqualify you unless it rises to the level of misconduct. Poor performance due to inability or lack of training is different from willful misconduct. You'd need to document that you weren't given adequate training or support.

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Just wanted to add that even if you get initially denied, don't give up! I was disqualified at first but won my appeal hearing. The key is having all your documentation ready and being able to clearly explain your situation to the administrative law judge.

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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.

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How much does that cost? I'm already worried about money.

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It's worth checking out their site for the details, but honestly getting actual answers about your benefit calculation is pretty valuable when you can't reach anyone through normal channels.

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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???

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I feel you on the frustration but the quarter-based system actually helps people who had irregular income or got raises recently.

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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.

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Thanks! I'll check that out. It would be great if she could talk to someone who could walk her through the current process.

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honestly the new system isn't that much better, they just moved the delays online instead of through the mail lol

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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

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Absolutely apply! Just remember you'll need to start looking for work immediately and keep a log of your job search activities. NYS requires you to make at least three work search contacts per week. The good news is online applications count, so it's not too hard to meet the requirement.

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