NY unemployment group admin announcement - important member guidelines
*****ATTENTION***** Any member that persists with asking non unemployment related questions, comments, solicitation etc etc will be removed from the group. Thank you
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Jamal Carter
Thanks for the reminder. The off-topic posts have been getting out of hand lately. I come here for help with my NY unemployment issues, not to see random ads and personal drama.
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AstroAdventurer
•Same here! I've noticed so many ppl trying to sell stuff or ask about completely unrelated things. This should be ONLY about unemployment problems in NY.
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Mei Liu
Good policy. For those who are new, please remember to use the search function before posting. Many common questions about NY unemployment have already been answered in previous threads.
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Liam O'Sullivan
•The search function barely works tho... I tried looking for info about backdating my claim and got like 50 random posts that had nothing to do with what I needed 🤷♀️
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Amara Chukwu
THANK YOU!!! So tired of seeing people hawking their MLM garbage or asking about food stamps when this is CLEARLY an UNEMPLOYMENT group. Some of us are really struggling with our NY DOL claims and need ACTUAL help without wading through a ton of unrelated posts.
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Giovanni Conti
•Exactly! I spent 3 weeks trying to get through to an actual person at the NY unemployment office about my pending claim, and when I finally found this group, half the posts were completely irrelevant. I ended up using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an agent - their video demo shows exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Fatima Al-Hashimi
does this mean we cant ask about food stamps at all? because sometimes ppl need both unemployment AND snap benefits and theyre kinda related??
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Zoe Papadakis
•This group is specifically for NY unemployment insurance questions and support. While we understand many people need multiple types of assistance, there are dedicated groups for SNAP/food stamps where you'll get better answers for those specific programs.
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Liam O'Sullivan
lol I was literally just about to ask if anyone knew a good accountant in the Bronx. guess i'll find another group for that 😂
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Amara Chukwu
•THIS IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM!!! Why would you ask about an accountant in an UNEMPLOYMENT group??? SMH
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Mei Liu
Just a friendly reminder that if you have questions about other government assistance programs that might be available while you're receiving unemployment benefits, you can check the NY.gov website for comprehensive information about complementary services.
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Jamal Carter
•That's actually really helpful advice. When I was struggling with my unemployment claim last month, I found out I qualified for some other assistance programs I didn't even know about. The NY.gov site has everything linked.
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AstroAdventurer
ok but can we still post about problems with the unemployment website or is that considered off topic??? sometimes i need help figuring out which buttons to click
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Zoe Papadakis
•Questions about the NY unemployment website, application process, and claim management are definitely on-topic and welcome in this group! That's exactly what we're here for.
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