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The NYS Department of Labor system is so broken honestly. Even when you have a legitimate good cause for quitting they make you jump through hoops to prove it. I hope you have better luck than I did - took them 6 weeks to process my case and by then I was already broke.
Whatever you do, DON'T put anything about quitting or resignation even if you felt pressured to leave. Stick with the layoff terminology your company used. I made that mistake on my first claim years ago and it created a whole mess with adjudication.
unemployment is good because otherwise people would riot when the economy crashes lol. also gives companies more flexibility to lay people off during slow periods without completely screwing over workers
Wait so if I do any work at all I have to report it?? Even like helping my neighbor with their computer for $50? This system is so complicated UGH
Kristin Frank
The system is designed so you can't state shop for benefits. Your unemployment claim is tied to your work history and the state where you paid into the unemployment insurance fund. Even if you move, your weekly claims and job search requirements stay with your original state's Department of Labor. You can live anywhere in the US while collecting but you're still bound by your filing state's rules and benefit amounts.
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Micah Trail
Wait so if I move to Florida while collecting NYS Department of Labor benefits, do I still have to do the job search stuff for NY jobs or can I look for Florida jobs?? This is so confusing and I might need to move for family reasons soon.
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Anna Kerber
•You can search for jobs anywhere but you still have to meet NYS Department of Labor requirements for your weekly claims. You'd report your job search activities to NY even if you're looking in Florida.
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