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wait are we talking about the same thing? i thought unemployment numbers meant like when your benefits get calculated?? im so confused lol
No, the original poster is asking about when the state releases unemployment rate statistics - like the overall jobless rate for New York. That's different from individual benefit calculations.
If you need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly about data releases or have specific questions about their methodology, I had luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to someone. They helped me connect with the right department when I was doing economic research last year. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
Interesting, never heard of that service before. Does it actually work for non-claim related questions?
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wait so if i quit my job can i still get unemployment?? asking for a friend lol
Generally no, if you voluntarily quit you won't be eligible unless you quit for good cause related to work (like unsafe conditions or significant changes to your job). Your friend would need to have been laid off, fired without misconduct, or had their hours reduced significantly.
Just want to add that even if you're part-time you might still qualify for partial unemployment benefits if your hours got cut. A lot of people don't realize this. Also if you're on standby from your employer (temporarily laid off but expected to return) there's a different process for that through NYS Department of Labor.
This is good to know! I thought part-time workers couldn't get anything.
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ive been thru this before and the hardest part isnt getting approved its actually getting thru to someone at nys department of labor when you have questions!! their phone lines are always busy and sometimes you wait on hold for hours just to get hung up on
I had the same problem last year when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Couldn't reach anyone for weeks until someone told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually got me through to a real NYS Department of Labor agent in under 10 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to call on my own.
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Don't forget you'll also need to file your weekly claims every week to keep getting benefits, even if your initial claim is still processing. And you have to do job search activities - the requirement is 3 work search contacts per week unless you're on standby status with your employer.
What counts as work search contacts? Just applying for jobs online or do I need to do other stuff too?
Job applications, networking events, career fairs, contacting employers directly, even creating/updating LinkedIn profiles can count. Keep a log of everything with dates and details because they can audit your job search activities.
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a mess. they make it impossible to get straight answers about anything including how much you'll actually receive until you're already in the system
I feel you on that! But once you get through the initial setup it's not too bad. The weekly claims only take like 5 minutes to file online.
Isabella Oliveira
The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They tell you to look for work but then the available jobs don't pay enough to live on. Minimum wage in NY might sound decent but when you factor in rent and everything else, you're better off staying on unemployment. It's like they want to force people into poverty wages.
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Emma Davis
•I understand the frustration, but the goal of unemployment benefits is temporary income replacement while you search for comparable work. The suitable work provisions exist to give you time to find appropriate employment without forcing you into significantly lower-paying positions immediately.
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Ravi Patel
had similar issue when i was on UI couple years ago, ended up taking a part time minimum wage thing just to show i was working but kept looking for better jobs. you can work part time and still collect some benefits i think
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