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The NYS Department of Labor phone system is impossible when you're trying to get clarification on denials. Spent weeks calling and either got disconnected or couldn't get through. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Turned out my denial was due to a simple documentation issue that got cleared up once I could actually talk to someone.
honestly the whole process is a nightmare. spent 3 hours trying to file because the website kept crashing and when i finally got through, they said there was an issue with my claim that needed manual review. now its been 2 weeks and still no response from anyone at NYS Department of Labor. good luck actually getting through on the phone to check status
I had similar issues reaching someone by phone until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically call NYS Department of Labor for you and get you connected to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
real wage unemployment is when your job pays so little you cant afford basic stuff even while working full time!! its different from regular unemployment where you just dont have a job. the government doesnt really track this kind properly
wait so if you get fired for like attendance issues does that disqualify you?? asking for a friend lol
Ava Martinez
The whole system is backwards! They penalize you for having skills and education. I've been unemployed for 4 months with a PhD and they act like I'm being picky when I don't apply to be a cashier. The 'suitable work' standards are a joke - they change the rules depending on who's reviewing your case.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•I understand the frustration, but the suitable work provisions do generally protect higher-skilled workers, especially in the first several weeks of benefits. If you're getting inconsistent determinations, that's definitely worth appealing.
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Miguel Ortiz
same boat here with my MBA... took 3 months to find something decent but NYS Department of Labor kept questioning every week why i wasn't working at mcdonalds or whatever. the job search requirements are nuts when you're in a specialized field
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