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omg this explains so much!! I was wondering why the unemployment rate seemed low when everyone I know is either unemployed or underemployed. Sounds like the official numbers don't tell the whole story at all
The whole system is designed to make the numbers look better than reality. When I was on unemployment for 6 months last year, half the people in my job search workshop weren't even counted in the official rate because they'd given up looking or were only working a few hours a week. NYS Department of Labor knows this but they still report the misleading numbers.
That's not entirely fair - they do publish the broader measures (U-4, U-5, U-6) that capture those situations. The problem is media and politicians only focus on the headline U-3 number.
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The whole system is ridiculous if you ask me. Why should we have to sit around for 10+ days wondering if our former employer is going to screw us over? They should have to respond within 3 business days MAX. NYS Department of Labor lets these companies drag their feet while we can't pay our bills.
I mean I get the frustration but employers need time to gather documentation and review the circumstances too. 10 days seems reasonable.
Just went through this same situation 2 months ago. My employer never responded at all and my claim was approved after about 2 weeks total. Sometimes no response works in your favor because NYS Department of Labor processes it based on your side of the story only. Keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending!
Good to know, thanks! I've been keeping up with my weekly claims just in case. Hoping they don't respond and it just goes through smoothly.
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If you really want to visit an office, there are NYS Department of Labor career centers but honestly the online system is so much easier. I tried calling their phone number first and was on hold for like 2 hours before giving up and just doing it online.
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This is definitely not a thing with regular unemployment insurance. The weekly certification process exists for a reason - you have to prove you're available for work and actively searching. If you could just take all the money upfront, there would be no incentive to actually look for employment. Plus the system tracks your job search activities week by week.
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My sister worked for customs and border protection and when she got unemployment last year the process was exactly the same as regular unemployment. Filed online, did weekly claims, had to do job searches. Only difference was it said UCFE on her payment stub instead of regular UI. Don't overthink it - just file normally through NYS Department of Labor.
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Giovanni Mancini
•That's reassuring! I was worried there would be a completely different system. We'll have him file this week.
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Miguel Silva
One thing to watch out for - if your husband has any unused annual leave that gets paid out, that might affect his unemployment start date. Federal agencies sometimes delay the effective separation date until after leave payouts are finished. Make sure NYS Department of Labor has the correct last day of work vs last day of pay.
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