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I work in government consulting and yes, federal economic policy absolutely impacts state unemployment operations. When the Fed makes major announcements about employment targets or economic stimulus, states often have to adjust their processing to align with new federal oversight requirements. It's frustrating but it's real.
ugh the whole earnings thing is so confusing!! I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask about this but can never get through. The phone system just hangs up on you after being on hold forever. How is anyone supposed to get answers about this stuff?
I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my earnings questions. Actually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Basically they handle all the calling and waiting for you.
THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST WORKERS! They make it so hard to prove 'good cause' that most people who quit for legitimate reasons get screwed over. I had a friend who quit because her boss was sexually harassing her and it still took MONTHS to get approved. Document everything but prepare for a fight with NYS Department of Labor.
Wait, so if they're changing your schedule all the time, isn't that constructive dismissal or something? I thought that was different from just quitting.
You're thinking along the right lines. Constructive dismissal is when working conditions become so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel forced to quit. In New York, this can qualify as good cause for leaving. The key is showing that the employer's actions made it impossible to continue working there.
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor about your adjudication status, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Much easier than sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected.
The whole system is BROKEN! They talk about these noble purposes but then leave people hanging for months without any communication. I've been waiting 8 weeks for my appeal hearing and can barely pay rent. Where's the 'temporary financial assistance' when you actually need it??
Malia Ponder
Just wanted to say mine got approved exactly at the 2 week mark, so there's hope! Got my first payment about 3 days after approval. Keep checking your my.ny.gov account daily.
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Chloe Zhang
Two weeks isn't that unusual, especially if you filed right after a holiday or during a busy period. Keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending - that's important. If you don't hear anything by week 3, then I'd definitely try calling or using one of those callback services people mentioned.
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