New York Unemployment denied because of previous employer even though I'm a laid off school worker

School workers situation is complicated af. If you worked enough quarters at the school, those old jobs shouldnt matter. Sounds like the rep doesnt know what their talking about tbh 🤔

Hey I was in the same situation and found a way to actually get someone knowledgeable on the phone using claimyr.com. It costs $20 but they dial and wait on hold then connect you to an agent. Here's a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

As a former NYS unemployment worker, let me break this down for you: School employees have special rules for breaks. If you have a reasonable assurance of returning to work after the break, you may not qualify for benefits during scheduled breaks. However, this is separate from previous employment issues. Your previous denials shouldn't affect a new claim if: 1. You've earned enough wages at the school 2. Your school employment is your base period employer 3. You have reasonable assurance of returning I recommend using claimyr.com to get through to a tier 2 rep who can properly review your claim. Regular reps often don't understand the nuances of school employee claims.

ur gonna need to appeal this decision. request a hearing asap dont wait

The unemployment system is such trash rn. took me 3 months to get my school break benefits sorted out last year

Keep calling until you get someone who knows what theyre talking about. Different reps tell u different things its crazy