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Had a really hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone when I had questions about my claim timing. Kept getting busy signals or getting hung up on after waiting forever. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get my questions answered about filing deadlines and claim status.
yeah you can definitely apply with reduced hours. i did it when my restaurant cut everyone's shifts during slow season. just be honest about your current work situation when you file
One important thing - you'll need to report your weekly earnings when you file your weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor will calculate your partial benefit amount based on what you earn each week. Don't worry if it seems complicated at first, the system will guide you through it.
yeah its mandatory cant get out of it. been paying unemployment tax for 15 years and never used it but whatever
If you're having trouble understanding NYS Department of Labor terminology or need to speak with someone about your claim status, I had luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual agent. The phone lines are always busy but their service helped me connect without waiting on hold forever. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and the site is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.
Claimant is just legal speak for 'person filing the claim.' You'll also see terms like 'benefit year' and 'base period' that sound complicated but are really straightforward once you understand them. The NYS Department of Labor website has a glossary somewhere that explains all these terms if you want to get familiar with them.
Jade O'Malley
Speaking of getting help with claims - I was stuck trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication status. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration compared to calling and getting busy signals all day.
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Angelica Smith
•Interesting, might have to check that out if my adjudication doesn't move soon. Getting through to NYS Department of Labor is impossible these days
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Hunter Edmunds
even in communist countries they had unemployment believe it or not. people still switched jobs and there were always mismatches between what people could do and what jobs were available
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