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I was in a similar situation last year and honestly the 26 weeks went by faster than I expected. If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone to ask questions about your claim, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me when I had issues with my weekly claim getting stuck.
Never heard of that but might be worth checking out, I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for two weeks about my adjudication issue with no luck
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Wait I thought unemployment was only 20 weeks? Or maybe that was the old rules? I collected back in 2019 and I swear it was different. This whole system changes so much I can never keep track of what's current.
It's been 26 weeks in New York for quite a while now. You might be thinking of a different state or maybe partial benefits which can have different rules.
Something to keep in mind - those 26 weeks start from when you first become eligible, not from when you file your claim. So if there are any delays in processing or if you have to go through adjudication, you don't get extra time added to the end. The clock is always ticking once your benefit year begins.
Oh wow, I didn't realize that. My claim is still in adjudication right now. Does that mean I'm losing weeks while they figure it out?
If your claim gets approved, you should receive back pay for the weeks you were eligible but couldn't collect due to adjudication. But your benefit year still has the same end date.
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Wait so if they contest it does that mean I don't get any money while they investigate?? I can't afford to go weeks without income while NYS Department of Labor decides who's telling the truth. This is making me even more anxious about my job situation.
You typically don't receive benefits during the adjudication period, but if NYS Department of Labor rules in your favor, you'll get back pay for those weeks. It's definitely stressful but that's how the system works to prevent fraudulent claims.
The whole system is rigged anyway. Employers know exactly what to say to get claims denied and NYS Department of Labor just rubber stamps whatever the company tells them. I've seen people with legitimate claims get screwed over because their boss knew how to work the system.
That's not really accurate. NYS Department of Labor investigates each case individually and workers win contested claims all the time when they have proper documentation.
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For NYS Department of Labor unemployment eligibility, you need to meet both monetary and non-monetary requirements. Monetary means you earned enough in your base period (usually first 4 of last 5 completed quarters). Non-monetary includes being unemployed through no fault of your own, able and available for work, and actively seeking employment. Your situation with hour reduction should qualify as involuntary unemployment. You'll file weekly claims certifying you're looking for work and report any income. The job search requirement is typically 3 contacts per week but can vary.
Perfect breakdown, thank you. I think I have enough earnings from last year to meet the monetary part. Just nervous about the whole process.
ugh the whole system is so confusing and they make it hard on purpose!! i quit my job because my boss was harassing me and they still gave me a hard time about 'voluntary separation' even though i had documentation. took months to sort out. good luck with yours but prepare for a fight
Sorry you went through that! Workplace harassment definitely should qualify as good cause for quitting.
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I had the same issue last month with getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone. Kept getting busy signals or hung up on after waiting 2 hours. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual agent in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Might be worth trying if you need to check on your adjudication status.
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StarStrider
•Never heard of that but willing to try anything at this point. Did they charge you for it?
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Diego Vargas
•They do charge but it was worth it to finally talk to someone who could see what was holding up my claim. Way less stressful than calling all day.
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CosmicCruiser
The economy is definitely weird right now but that doesn't mean your claim should take 6 weeks. Something specific is probably holding it up. Did you work for a small business? Sometimes they don't respond to NYS Department of Labor requests quickly.
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