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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact question. Kept getting busy signals and when I finally got through, they hung up on me after 30 minutes on hold. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. The agent explained the whole tax situation and helped me set up withholding for future claims.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!!! Companies always blame external factors when they want to cut costs. Minimum wage, taxes, regulations - there's always some excuse. Meanwhile we're the ones left scrambling to pay rent while dealing with NYS Department of Labor bureaucracy. At least you got approved though, that's something.
Just a heads up - make sure you're keeping track of your job search activities for your weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 work search contacts per week and log them. Don't let that slip or it could cause issues with your benefits later on.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get more specific information about your situation, I had success using Claimyr at claimyr.com. They have a system that helps you get through to actual agents instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Helped me resolve an adjudication issue that had been stuck for weeks.
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor by phone, I had success using this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com. They help you get through to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting disconnected.
Just want to add that you should file as soon as possible after losing your job. There's a one week waiting period before you start getting paid, so the sooner you file the sooner that waiting period starts. Also make sure you have your Social Security card and driver's license handy when you apply.
Natasha Kuznetsova
basically when u apply they check if u qualify then send u money every week if u do the weekly thing online its not that complicated
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Yara Sayegh
•What's the weekly thing exactly? Is that where you report if you worked or looked for jobs?
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AstroAdventurer
Yeah it's called weekly certification. You log into the system every week and answer questions about whether you worked, earned any money, turned down job offers, etc. You also have to confirm you're able and available to work. Miss a week and you won't get paid for that week.
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