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wait so they take money out of our paychecks for this but then make us jump through hoops to actually get it?? that seems messed up
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask about my benefit calculation and the phone lines are always busy. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone there? I keep getting disconnected after waiting on hold forever.
I had the same problem with getting through to NYS Department of Labor agents. I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you connected faster. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call myself and I was able to get my questions answered about my benefit amount.
That sounds too good to be true but at this point I'm desperate. I'll check it out, thanks!
The percentage thing is misleading because of the weekly cap. I was making good money before I got laid off and my unemployment is way less than 50% of my salary. The system is designed to help lower income workers more than higher earners. Just something to keep in mind when budgeting.
Yeah that makes sense. I guess I need to start cutting expenses now just in case. At least $504 a week is something to work with while I look for a new job.
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The whole system is frustrating honestly. Even when it's OBVIOUSLY not your fault they still make you jump through hoops. I got laid off due to budget cuts and they still questioned me about it during the phone interview.
I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication status. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have this video demo (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful when I could actually talk to someone who could see my case details.
Wait, there's a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor? How does that even work? I've been trying to call for days about my pending status.
I think natural disasters count too? My cousin lost her job when that hurricane damaged their office building last year and she got approved really quickly.
Yes, natural disasters and other force majeure events are definitely considered unavoidable. NYS Department of Labor has special procedures for disaster-related unemployment that often expedite processing since the circumstances are so clearly beyond the individual's control.
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ugh the same thing happened to my cousin except they said she quit when she was actually fired for no reason... like how do they even get this stuff wrong?? makes no sense
Definitely appeal this! The NYS Department of Labor makes mistakes all the time with employer reporting. I work in HR and I've seen employers accidentally check the wrong box on forms or misunderstand what constitutes a layoff vs termination. Your documentation should clear this up easily at the hearing.
That's reassuring to hear from someone who works in HR. I was starting to panic that I'd never get my benefits.
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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.
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Isabella Ferreira
Good luck with everything! Being unemployed in NYC is stressful enough without having to figure out all the NYS Department of Labor stuff. At least the benefits help cover some expenses while you're looking for work.
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