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restaurant industry is rough right now... been there. make sure you have your W-2 from last year too, sometimes they ask for it to verify your base period wages
Wait I'm confused - do I need to prove I'm unemployed or prove I WAS employed? Because I thought the whole point is that I don't have a job anymore so how do I prove a negative? This system makes no sense.
You need to prove your employment history and the reason you became unemployed. NYS Department of Labor needs to verify you earned enough wages during your base period to qualify for benefits and that your job separation wasn't due to misconduct.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your application status, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach a live agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me when my claim got stuck in adjudication for 3 weeks.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay to talk to the people who are supposed to help us.
I get the frustration but honestly when you're waiting weeks for benefits and can't get through on your own, it's worth having options. The demo explains everything better than I can.
The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make it so complicated on purpose to discourage people from filing. Just be prepared for lots of waiting and confusing forms.
I understand the frustration but the requirements exist for good reasons. Once you get through the initial process it's really not that bad if you stay on top of your weekly claims.
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If you're having trouble accessing your 1099-G online or didn't receive it by mail, I had luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent was able to help me get my tax documents sorted out when the online system wasn't working properly. Much easier than trying to call the regular NYS Department of Labor number and getting disconnected.
Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to call about my missing 1099-G for weeks with no luck.
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I had a similar situation last year - worked part-time retail and wasn't sure if I qualified. Turned out I did! The key thing is having enough wages in your base period. If you're having trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor phone lines (which is super common), I actually used a service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an agent quickly. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me a lot of frustration trying to call myself.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps with those impossible phone lines sounds good to me
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I had trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my claim status after a similar layoff. Ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time instead of calling over and over trying to get answers about my claim.
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Avery Davis
•How does that work exactly? I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for two weeks about my adjudication status with no luck.
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Ev Luca
•They basically handle the calling process for you and connect you when an agent becomes available. Much better than sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected.
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Collins Angel
Structural unemployment is definitely the right term but like others said, just put layoff on your forms. I went through something similar when my company automated our entire accounting department. The good news is you should qualify for regular UI benefits since it wasn't due to misconduct or voluntary separation.
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