New York Unemployment

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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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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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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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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.

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How much does that service cost? I'm already worried about money if I quit my job.

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It's worth it to actually reach someone instead of calling for weeks. Much cheaper than missing out on benefits because you can't get through to explain your situation.

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Also remember they can deny you if you're not a US citizen or don't have work authorization. And if you moved to another state you have to transfer your claim properly or they might deny it. The system is really picky about paperwork and deadlines.

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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

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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.

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Pro tip: file early in the morning on Tuesday-Thursday. Mondays and Fridays the system is super slow because everyone's trying to file or do their weekly claims. Also make sure you have a good internet connection - losing your session halfway through is the worst.

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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

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That's more about underemployment or working poverty. For unemployment benefits purposes, NYS Department of Labor focuses on your actual wage history to determine benefit amounts.

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I think you're overthinking this. Just make sure you reported all your employers from the past 18 months correctly. The NYS Department of Labor system is pretty straightforward once they process everything.

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wait so if you get fired for like attendance issues does that disqualify you?? asking for a friend lol

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Being fired for misconduct can disqualify you, but it depends on the specific circumstances. Attendance issues might not always count as misconduct if there were legitimate reasons. Your 'friend' should still apply and let NYS Department of Labor make the determination.

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I've seen people get benefits for all sorts of reasons for unemployment. Seasonal layoffs, company downsizing, even some people who quit for health reasons. The key is being honest on your application and providing any documentation they ask for during adjudication.

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