New York Unemployment: How to report hours for 24/7 dog sitting gig work?

I do professional pet sitting too! I usually just count the active hours - like feeding, walking, playing, etc. Usually comes to about 4-5 hours per day. The rest of the time your just chillin at home anyway 🐕

Hey guys I actually found a way to get someone on the phone at unemployment to ask about stuff like this. Used this site claimyr.com - its a service that calls and waits on hold then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

When I did instacart I only reported the hours I was actually doing deliveries. Same concept applies here IMO

I work as an unemployment specialist and here's what you need to know about reporting gig work hours: For non-traditional work arrangements like pet sitting, you should report reasonable active working hours. This means: - Time spent directly caring for the animal (feeding, walking, grooming) - Time spent cleaning up after the pet - Any required check-ins or updates to the owner - Travel time if applicable You do NOT need to report: - Hours sleeping - Hours where you're just at home with the pet present - Passive supervision time Typically, this works out to 4-6 hours per day for most pet sitters. Be consistent with your reporting and keep good records of your actual activities. If you need clarification, you can always reach out to an agent using claimyr.com to get a definitive answer for your specific situation.

ny unemployment system is so behind the times fr fr... they need to update their stuff for gig workers 🤮

quick question - did you find the rover gig on your own or did unemployment send you there? trying to find some side work myself