Does NYS Department of Labor contact your new employer when you find work?

NYS Department of Labor typically doesn't contact your new employer just because you reported starting work. They mainly verify employment when there are discrepancies in your reporting or if they're investigating potential fraud. Since you properly reported your new job on your weekly claim, you should be fine. They have access to wage databases that show your employment status without needing to call your employer directly.

i had unemployment for 8 months last year and when i got my new job nothing happened with my employer. they never called or anything. just make sure you stop filing your weekly claims once you start working full time

Wait, what if you're still working part-time though? I thought you could still collect unemployment if you're not working full hours yet. My new job is only 25 hours a week and I'm still filing weekly claims. Is that going to trigger some kind of investigation?

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Generally they only contact employers if there's fraud suspected or wage discrepancies. Since you reported your employment properly, you're doing everything right. Congratulations on the new job!

I went through the same situation a few months ago when I started my new job. NYS DOL didn't contact my employer at all - they rely on their quarterly wage reporting system to verify employment. As long as you're honest about your work hours and earnings on your weekly certifications, you shouldn't have any issues. The key is just being accurate and timely with your reporting. Your new employer won't even know you were on unemployment unless you tell them.

I had a similar worry when I got my new job last year. NYS DOL never contacted my employer directly - they have automated systems that cross-reference your reported wages with employer quarterly reports, so they don't need to make phone calls unless there's a red flag. Just keep filing your weekly certifications accurately until your benefits end, and you should be all set. Your employer likely won't even know you were collecting unemployment benefits unless you mention it yourself.