NY unemployment says I don't qualify with only 2 quarters of income but my application still shows processing?

Yep you need income in at least 2 quarters of your base period, but you also need to earn at least $2,700 in one quarter and have total earnings of at least 1.5 times your highest quarter. So if your highest quarter was $3000, you'd need total base period earnings of at least $4500. Might be why ur being denied?

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This is exactly what happened to me!!! I also had 2 quarters but didn't qualify. For NY unemployment you need to make at least $2,700 in one quarter AND have 1.5 times that amount for your total base period. So if ur highest quarter was $3000, your total needs to be $4500 minimum. Check ur wage statement - they should've sent u one.

Try calling right when they open. That's what worked for me. Took 3 days of trying but finally got through at 8:01am and got everything sorted out.

So here's everything you need to know about NY unemployment base period eligibility (dealt with this mess myself): There are actually TWO ways to qualify: 1. Standard Base Period: The first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you filed. You need $2,700+ in at least one quarter AND total wages of at least 1.5x your highest quarter. 2. Alternate Base Period: If you don't qualify under #1, they look at the last 4 completed quarters. Same wage requirements apply. Double-check which base period they're using for your claim. If you worked more recently, the Alternate Base Period might help you qualify! Also, don't waste time with the general phone line. You'll never get through. Use claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and connect you directly to an agent when one picks up. Totally worth it and saved me weeks of frustration. Lastly, check if you qualify for Partial UI if you're still working reduced hours. The rules are different for that.

Look at ur monetary determination letter carefully. It should list ur wages by quarter and tell u exactly why u didn't qualify. Sometimes it's not about having 2 quarters, but HOW MUCH u earned in those quarters.

the system is a freaking joke. i have the same issue right now. they say i dont qualify but my online thing says 'pending' and ive been waiting for 5 weeks!!! 😡

Did you check if you can qualify for the Alternate Base Period? Sometimes if the Standard Base Period doesn't work out, the Alternate one might. You should have gotten a letter explaining both calculations.

Another option is to reach out to your state senator or assembly person. I was stuck for weeks until I contacted my assembly person's office and they have a direct contact at unemployment who helped push my case through.

Dude check if they're using all your jobs. Sometimes they miss employers especially if you worked out of state for part of the time. They missed one of mine and it made the difference between qualifying and not qualifying.

Nobody ever answers the phone. I eventually had to show up IN PERSON at the office to talk to someone and even then they made me wait 3 hours.

just wanna say that ny unemployment is such a broken system. designed to be so complicated that people give up. hang in there dude.

Not sure if this is helpful but i got thru to them by calling the FRAUD department and then asking to be transferred to claims. Took like 5 mins instead of hours. Just something to try if ur desperate!

This exact thing happen to me and there was a ERROR in there system. When I finally got through to an agent (used claimyr.com) they fixed it on the spot. Turns out my employer reported my wages but they weren't showing up right in the system. Don't give up!!