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File your claim immediately and answer honestly that you quit for health reasons. When NYS Department of Labor asks for details during the adjudication process, provide your medical documentation and a detailed explanation of how the workplace conditions affected your health. They'll review your case individually - it's not an automatic denial just because you quit.
What if you can't get through to NYS Department of Labor to explain your situation? I've been trying to call for weeks about my own quit claim and just get busy signals.
I had the same problem reaching NYS Department of Labor agents until I found Claimyr. It's a service that calls for you and gets you connected to an actual person. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows exactly how it works. Saved me hours of calling and actually got me through to discuss my adjudication.
The whole system is rigged against workers anyway. They make you jump through hoops even when you have legitimate health reasons. My friend quit due to harassment and stress and they STILL made her fight for months to get benefits. Document everything but prepare for a battle.
That's really discouraging to hear but probably realistic. Thanks for the warning.
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I think the biggest issue is timing. By the time someone files for unemployment, they're already stressed about money and just want any job. But the programs that actually reduce long-term unemployment require time investment upfront - like 6 months of training. It's hard to think long-term when you're worried about next month's rent.
This is so true. I turned down a low-paying job early in my unemployment because I thought something better would come along quickly. Ended up being unemployed longer than if I'd taken it and kept looking.
what about just creating more jobs instead of training people for jobs that dont exist?? seems like we're putting the cart before the horse here
Job creation is more of a policy/economic issue, but you're right that training without actual job openings is pointless. That's why I mentioned the apprenticeships - those are tied to employers who commit to hiring.
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yeah they're different but the whole unemployment system is a mess anyway. took me 8 weeks to get my first payment even though i did everything right. NYS Department of Labor keeps changing their rules and nobody knows what's going on
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Just remember you have to pay taxes on unemployment benefits! A lot of people forget that and get surprised at tax time. You can have taxes withheld from your weekly payments or pay quarterly.
Carmen Ortiz
My sister just got approved last month and it took exactly 3 weeks from filing to first payment. She also had a layoff situation so maybe that helps with timing?
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Aisha Abdullah
UGH the whole system is so stressful! I've been waiting 4 weeks now and still nothing. How are we supposed to pay bills while waiting for them to make up their minds? The uncertainty is killing me more than the actual unemployment.
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Nia Johnson
•I understand the stress completely. If it's been 4 weeks, I'd recommend calling the NYS Department of Labor claim center to check on your status. There might be something specific they need from you that you're not aware of.
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