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The automatic stabilizer thing is just academic nonsense tbh. What matters is that you file immediately and don't let NYS Department of Labor jerk you around with delays and bureaucratic BS. The system isn't designed to help you, it's designed to make it hard to get benefits. File now and be prepared to fight for every dollar.
I remember learning about this in college! It's basically that unemployment benefits automatically increase government spending during recessions without Congress having to pass new laws. Pretty cool economic concept but yeah, doesn't change anything about how you file your claim with NYS Department of Labor.
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How much does that cost though? I'm already broke from being unemployed
It's worth checking out their site for details, but honestly after weeks of getting nowhere with the regular phone system it was a lifesaver. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor.
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Never heard of that but honestly anything that helps with getting through government phone systems sounds worth trying.
wait im confused, i thought unemployment wasn't taxable?? i never paid taxes on mine
Unemployment benefits are definitely taxable income at the federal level. There was a special exemption for part of 2020 unemployment due to COVID but that's long over. You should probably check if you need to file amended returns for any years you didn't report UI benefits.
oh no... i received benefits for like 6 months last year and never reported any of it
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Thanks but this is just for my economics homework, not an actual claim. Good to know for the future though!
Zainab Omar
This whole system is BROKEN when unemployment becomes this widespread. NYS Department of Labor wasn't designed to handle this many claims efficiently. We're all just numbers in their system while real families are struggling to pay rent and buy groceries.
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Sofia Torres
•I understand the frustration, but the system does adapt. During high unemployment periods, they often extend benefit periods and adjust job search requirements to be more realistic.
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Connor Gallagher
My unemployment counselor explained that when unemployment is a social issue like this, it affects funding for programs too. More federal money comes in, more workforce development programs get created. It's not just about individual claims - the whole support system expands.
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