NYS Department of Labor denied my claim - can I reapply for unemployment benefits again?
My unemployment claim got denied last month by NYS Department of Labor and I'm wondering if I can reapply? They said I was disqualified for 'voluntary quit without good cause' but I think they misunderstood my situation. I left my job because my hours got cut to basically nothing and I couldn't afford to stay. Is it worth trying to file a new claim or should I focus on appealing the denial? Has anyone successfully reapplied after being denied?
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Monique Byrd
You generally can't just reapply for the same benefit year if you were denied - you need to appeal the decision first. The appeal deadline is usually 30 days from when you received the determination letter. For your situation with reduced hours, that might actually qualify as constructive dismissal which could make you eligible.
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Alejandro Castro
AuthorI think I missed the 30 day deadline, it's been about 6 weeks. Am I completely out of luck or is there still something I can do?
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Jackie Martinez
same thing happened to me, they denied me for quitting but I appealed and won because I had good cause. you definitely should have appealed instead of trying to reapply
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Lia Quinn
You might still be able to file a late appeal if you have good cause for missing the deadline. NYS Department of Labor sometimes accepts late appeals if you can show you didn't receive the notice or had other extenuating circumstances. You'll need to explain why you missed the deadline and provide documentation about your work situation. If your hours were significantly reduced, that's often considered involuntary separation.
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Alejandro Castro
AuthorThat gives me hope! I did move apartments right around that time so maybe the mail got lost. What kind of documentation would I need?
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Haley Stokes
Had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor about my appeal last year and found this service called Claimyr that gets you through to an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on. Might be worth it to talk to someone about your late appeal options.
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Asher Levin
honestly the whole system is rigged against workers, they deny people for any reason they can think of and make the appeal process as confusing as possible
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Serene Snow
ugh this is exactly what I'm worried about happening to me, I had to quit my job too because they kept cutting my schedule
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Monique Byrd
If you had significant hour reductions, document everything before you file - pay stubs showing the reduction, any communication about schedule changes, etc. That can help establish good cause.
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Laura Lopez
I went through something similar and was able to file a late appeal after missing the initial deadline. You'll want to gather evidence showing your hours were substantially reduced - pay stubs from before and after the cuts, any emails or texts about schedule changes, even coworker testimony if possible. The key is proving it was essentially constructive dismissal rather than voluntary quit. I'd recommend calling the appeals office directly to ask about late filing procedures - they sometimes have more flexibility than the initial claims process. Don't give up, reduced hours cases often have better success rates on appeal.
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