Does employer get notified of unemployment claim filing with NYS Department of Labor?

Yes, your employer will be notified when you file an unemployment claim. The NYS Department of Labor sends them a Notice of Claim which gives them 10 days to respond with information about your employment and separation. However, if you're still employed part-time, you should be fine as long as you're reporting your earnings on your weekly claims correctly.

yeah they definitely get notified, happened to me last year when i filed after getting my hours cut. my manager wasn't happy about it but there's nothing they can do if you're eligible for partial benefits

The notification process is automatic through the NYS Department of Labor system. Your employer receives the notice regardless of whether you're filing due to full unemployment or reduced hours. They have the opportunity to contest the claim if they believe you're not eligible, but if you're accurately reporting your part-time earnings, there shouldn't be any issues. Make sure you're documenting your reduced hours and keeping track of your weekly earnings for your claim certifications.

I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to clarify this same issue. If you need to speak with someone directly about employer notifications or partial benefits, I found claimyr.com really helpful. They have a service that gets you connected to actual agents instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get answers about my claim.

The whole system is designed to make it as difficult as possible for workers!! Of course they notify employers - they want to give them every chance to challenge your claim and deny you benefits. It's all stacked against us regular people trying to survive.

Just make sure you're being honest about everything when you file. The NYS Department of Labor will cross-reference your reported earnings with what your employer reports, so any discrepancies will cause problems.

I went through this exact situation last year when my restaurant cut my hours from 35 to 15 per week. Yes, your employer gets notified automatically, but honestly it worked out fine for me. My manager actually understood since they were the ones who reduced my schedule due to slow business. The key is being completely transparent about your part-time earnings when you file your weekly certifications. I was getting about $180/week in partial benefits which really helped cover my rent. Just keep good records of your hours and pay stubs in case there are any questions later.