Part time work reporting on ny unemployment - no payment when claiming 4 days?

In NY you claim by days not hours. If you work more than 4 days, you get zero benefits regardless of hours. If you work 4 days, you get 25% of your weekly benefit. 3 days = 50%, 2 days = 75%, and 0-1 days = full benefit. It's a totally broken system that punishes part time work.

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NY unemployment system is the WORST with part time work. So many ppl don't know this and get screwed over. I have a friend who had the same problem working at a grocery store - ended up LOSING money by picking up an extra shift. Makes zero sense.

dont work more than 3 days a week if you can help it. thats the magic number where you still get half your benefits. I had to literally turn down shifts at my restaurant job to avoid hitting that 4 day limit. Tell your manager you can only work 3 days max or you lose your unemployment.

The NY system is designed to keep people from working part time. It's based on days not hours which makes no sense. I actually calculated that working 4 days at 4 hours each (16 total hours) cost me more than if I'd worked 3 days at 8 hours each (24 total hours). The whole system needs an overhaul.

Here's a detailed breakdown of how the NY unemployment system works with part-time employment: The NY system uses DAYS worked, not hours, which is why you're running into trouble. Here's how it breaks down: - Work 0-1 days: Receive 100% of your weekly benefit - Work 2 days: Receive 75% of your weekly benefit - Work 3 days: Receive 50% of your weekly benefit - Work 4 days: Receive 25% of your weekly benefit - Work 5+ days: Receive 0% of your weekly benefit This system often penalizes part-time workers who work multiple days at low hours. Many people don't realize this and end up losing benefits unnecessarily. In your situation, I'd recommend: 1. Try to consolidate your hours into 2-3 days if possible 2. Speak with an unemployment representative to see if your past claim can be adjusted 3. Calculate your total income (work + potential UI) for different scheduling options Getting through to unemployment by phone can be nearly impossible. I had success using claimyr.com which got me connected to an agent who fixed my claim issues. Before that I spent weeks trying to get through on my own. Hope this helps clarify the situation for you!

If your manager is cool try to get them to schedule you for 3 longer shifts instead of 5 short ones. Explain the situation. I did this with my retail job and they were willing to work with me.

this system is such hot garbage. Like they want us to work but then punish us for working? make it make sense 🤔

Pro tip: ask for shifts that span midnight. If you work 10pm-2am, that technically only counts as ONE day worked, not two. Saved me big time when I was bartending while on unemployment.

I know it sounds sketchy, but document EVERYTHING. If they ever come back with an overpayment claim, you'll need it. NYS loves to claim you owe them money months or years later.

bro i swear ny unemployment is designed to make us suffer. hang in there 💪

One trick I learned: if you have the option to pick your schedule, try to cluster your hours into 3 days max. I went from making essentially nothing to getting at least half my benefit each week just by rearranging when I worked (same total hours).

Just a heads up, they can audit your claims at any time. Make sure whatever you report matches what your employer is reporting or you could end up owing it all back with penalties. Don't mess around with this.

Sometimes I think nobody at the unemployment office has ever actually worked a part time job bc who tf designed this system???

Have you tried calling the unemployment office? LMAOOO jk jk no one can ever get through on those lines 💀

Not to freak you out, but they're SUPER strict about this. If you misreport (even accidentally) they can hit you with fraud penalties later. Make sure you're claiming exactly what your employer reports.