New York Unemployment after Short Term Disability runs out - no FMLA

Unemployment is tricky with medical situations. You typically need to be able and available to work to qualify. Since your doctor hasnt cleared you, you might get denied. Have you looked into applying for SSDI instead?

Hey I was in this exact situation last year! I used claimyr.com to get through to an agent to ask about this. It costs $20 but saved me days of calling. They got me through to someone in like 30 mins. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Honestly the whole system is completely broken. They expect us to just magically have savings to cover everything when were sick smh 🤡

Let me break this down for you based on my experience as someone who's dealt with NY unemployment extensively: - You need to be ABLE and AVAILABLE to work to qualify for UI - If your doctor hasn't cleared you, that's gonna be a problem - However, once cleared, you might qualify if your job isn't holding your position - Document EVERYTHING - medical records, communication with employer, etc Best course of action: 1. Get written statement from doctor about return date 2. Check if your employer is holding your position 3. Use claimyr.com to reach an agent quickly (saves hours of calling) 4. Apply as soon as doc clears you DM me if you need more specific advice!

have u checked if ur eligible for long term disability thru work? might be worth looking into before ui

NY unemployment phone lines are impossible rn... took me 3 weeks to get someone on the phone 🤮