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THE SYSTEM IS SO BROKEN!!! They disqualify people for the stupidest reasons and never explain properly. I bet it's some technicality in how you answered one of the weekly questions. They're looking for any excuse to deny claims these days.
Check if you accidentally answered 'yes' to working or earning money when you didn't, or if you missed reporting some part-time work. Even small mistakes on weekly claims can trigger disqualifications. The good news is most of these can be fixed if you catch them early and provide the correct information.
The whole system is rigged against workers. They deny legitimate claims hoping people won't appeal. Fight it but prepare for a battle. NYS Department of Labor will probably have your former employer provide their side of the story and they might lie to avoid paying higher unemployment taxes.
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a pain but yeah you should apply. just prepare for lots of waiting and confusing rules. they make it so complicated on purpose i swear. but if you were laid off you definitely qualify so might as well get what you can
Wait, I thought everyone who lost their job could get unemployment? My cousin in another state got it right away when he was laid off.
PixelPioneer
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.
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Keisha Williams
•Interesting, never heard of that before but might be useful if I need to contact them about my claim status
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Keisha Williams
The whole system is confusing honestly. I thought we paid into it like Social Security but apparently not. Good to know it's the employer's responsibility for funding unemployment insurance through NYS Department of Labor.
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