NYS Department of Labor - which of the following is not a form of unemployment classification?
I'm studying for my economics exam and came across this question about different types of unemployment. I know NYS Department of Labor recognizes various categories but I'm getting confused about the technical definitions. Can anyone help clarify which classifications are officially recognized by the unemployment system versus just economic theory? I need to understand this for both my test and because I might need to file a claim soon after graduation.
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Maya Diaz
From an NYS Department of Labor perspective, they primarily deal with involuntary unemployment - meaning you lost your job through no fault of your own. The main categories they recognize are: layoffs due to lack of work, business closures, seasonal unemployment, and temporary shutdowns. They don't typically approve claims for voluntary unemployment (quitting without good cause) or unemployment due to misconduct.
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Isaac Wright
•That makes sense! So voluntary unemployment wouldn't qualify for benefits. What about if someone quits due to unsafe working conditions?
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Tami Morgan
wait are we talking about the economic types like frictional, structural, cyclical unemployment or the NYS Department of Labor benefit categories? because those are totally different things
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Isaac Wright
•Good point - I think my professor was mixing economic theory with actual unemployment insurance eligibility. I need both for the test.
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Rami Samuels
For NYS Department of Labor benefits, you basically need to be unemployed through no fault of your own and able and available for work. The economic textbook stuff about frictional vs structural unemployment doesn't really matter when you're filing your weekly claim. What matters is whether you meet the eligibility requirements and are actively job searching.
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Haley Bennett
•This is so confusing! I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and can't get through their phone lines. The terminology on their website doesn't match what my textbook says either.
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Douglas Foster
•I had the same problem reaching them until I found claimyr.com - they help you get through to actual NYS Department of Labor agents. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.
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Nina Chan
For your exam, remember that economic theory usually covers frictional (job searching), structural (skills mismatch), cyclical (economic downturns), and seasonal unemployment. But NYS Department of Labor doesn't use these exact terms when determining benefit eligibility. They care more about the reason you became unemployed and whether you're actively seeking work.
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