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Appeals are definitely worth filing if you think the denial was wrong! You have 30 days from the determination date. I won my appeal last year after they initially said I quit voluntarily, but I had documentation showing I was laid off due to lack of work.
Don't forget about the job search requirements too. Even if you qualify initially, they can stop your benefits if you don't do the required job contacts each week or skip appointments at the career center. I know someone who lost benefits because they missed one appointment.
Good point, I'll make sure to keep track of all that stuff. Better safe than sorry with NYS Department of Labor.
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just apply anyway, worst they can say is no and then you know for sure instead of wondering about it
To answer your original question more specifically - you'll need to file online through the NYS Department of Labor website. Make sure you have your Social Security number, employment history for the last 18 months including employer names and addresses, and your most recent pay stub. If you worked in other states, you might need to file in the state where you earned the most wages during your base period.
Perfect, this gives me a good starting point. I'll gather my employment records and file online. Thanks everyone for the help!
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honestly the whole system is such a mess, half the time the local offices don't even know what the online system is doing anyway
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THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! I've been waiting 3 WEEKS for mine to be approved and every time I call I get hung up on. They owe me over $1200 in back payments and I'm about to lose my apartment. This is ridiculous that they can just hold our money hostage like this.
I feel you, it's so stressful when you're counting on that money. Hang in there.
Brooklyn Knight
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO TRIP YOU UP!!! They ask these confusing questions hoping you'll mess up so they can deny your claim. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and every week there's some new hoop to jump through. Just keep fighting and don't let them intimidate you!
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Owen Devar
•I feel you on the frustration but the questions are usually there for legitimate reasons. The locational unemployment thing helps them understand labor market conditions in different areas.
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Daniel Rivera
same thing happened to my cousin but it was about skills mismatch instead of location. took like 3 weeks to resolve but she got all her back pay once they cleared it up. dont stress too much
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