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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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The whole system is a NIGHTMARE now compared to back then!! Used to be you could actually talk to someone without waiting 3 hours on hold. Now they just hang up on you after an hour of waiting. Obama era was definitely better for unemployment claims.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to verify my wage history for a claim last year. If you need to speak with someone about benefit calculations or employer contributions, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach agents by phone. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The site is claimyr.com and it was way easier than spending hours trying to get through myself.
Interesting, never heard of that before but might be useful if I need to contact them about my claim status
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Wait I'm confused - I thought you needed to work full time for at least a year to get unemployment? My sister told me that but maybe she was wrong. I've been putting off applying because I only worked part time for 6 months before getting let go.
That's a common misconception. There's no full-time requirement - it's based on your earnings during the base period, not whether you worked full or part time. As long as you earned enough wages and worked enough weeks, you can qualify for benefits.
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The whole system is a mess now compared to before. They added all these 'improvements' but it just makes everything more confusing for people who actually need help. The old system wasn't perfect but at least you could understand what was happening with your claim.
I feel this so much. My mom had to file in 2018 and it was straightforward. Now I'm trying to help my brother navigate it and there are like 5 different portals and none of them talk to each other properly.
To answer your earlier question about the work search log - you keep it for your records but don't submit it weekly anymore unless specifically requested during an audit or review. The system tracks most of your job search activities automatically now through integrations with job boards.
That's actually helpful to know. So I should still be documenting everything but I don't have to upload it every week? And where do I find these integrated job boards they're talking about?
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what everyone's saying is right but honestly the thing most associated with unemployment in my experience is just WAITING. waiting for your claim to get processed, waiting during adjudication if they need to verify something, waiting for your weekly payments to hit your account. the system is slow and theres not much you can do about it except be patient
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Dananyl Lear
The waiting is definitely the worst part! But to answer your original question, the three main things associated with unemployment eligibility are: 1) involuntary job loss or quitting with good cause, 2) meeting the wage/work history requirements in your base period, and 3) being able and available to work. If you meet all three, you should be approved assuming you file correctly.
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Clay blendedgen
•Perfect, that breaks it down really clearly. Thanks everyone for the help - feeling much more confident about filing now.
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