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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.
Levi Parker
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.
Libby Hassan
•This is good to know! I thought part-time workers couldn't get anything.
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The system is broken. I know people who've been collecting UI for months and they're worse off than when they started. Meanwhile the NYS Department of Labor makes you jump through hoops just to get what you're entitled to. And don't even get me started on the overpayment notices they send out randomly.
One thing that helped me was creating a strict budget based on my UI payment amount and sticking to it religiously. I also took advantage of every free resource I could find - food banks, utility assistance programs, free job training through Workforce One. It's not ideal but it helped bridge the gap until I found work again.
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Andre Dupont
Just want to add that when you file make sure you have all your employment info ready - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. The NYS Department of Labor will verify everything with your employers so don't guess on dates or details.
ugh the whole system is such a mess. took me forever to figure out how to even apply online and then they made me wait weeks for adjudication. good luck dealing with that bureaucracy
The initial application process has actually improved a lot recently. Most straightforward cases get approved within 1-2 weeks now if you provide complete information upfront.
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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.
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.
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
Ruby Blake
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
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Micah Franklin
•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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Ella Harper
Just want to add that you should file your claim as soon as possible after your last day of work. Don't wait thinking you might find another job quickly. You can always stop claiming if you find work, but there's a waiting period if you delay filing initially.
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