What do I do with NYS Department of Labor unemployment when I get a job - stop claiming or keep filing?
I just got hired for a part-time position starting next week and I'm confused about what I'm supposed to do with my unemployment claim. Do I stop filing my weekly claims completely or do I keep filing and report the work? The job is only 25 hours a week so I'm not sure if I should close my claim or what. I've been on unemployment for about 2 months and don't want to mess anything up with NYS Department of Labor. Has anyone dealt with this situation before?
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Carter Holmes
You need to keep filing your weekly claims and report ALL work and earnings, even if it's part-time. NYS Department of Labor has partial unemployment benefits for people working reduced hours. Don't just stop filing because you got a job - that could create problems later. When you file your weekly claim, answer honestly about the days you worked and how much you earned. The system will calculate if you're eligible for partial benefits.
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Mia Alvarez
•Thanks! So I should keep claiming every week even though I'm working? I was worried they'd think I was trying to cheat the system or something.
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Sophia Long
yeah keep filing for sure!! i made the mistake of stopping when i got a temp job and it was a nightmare trying to reopen my claim when the job ended after 3 weeks. just be honest about your work days and earnings
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Angelica Smith
Here's what you need to know: Report the gross earnings (before taxes) for the week you actually worked, not when you get paid. If you work Monday-Friday, report those earnings on the weekly claim for that week. NYS Department of Labor allows you to earn up to a certain amount before it affects your benefits - I think it's like $143 per week you can earn without any reduction, then after that they reduce your benefits by 25% of what you earn over that amount.
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Logan Greenburg
•Wait, is it really only $143? That seems really low. I thought you could earn more than that without losing benefits.
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Angelica Smith
•The exact amount changes but it's around that range. You can check the current partial benefit chart on the NYS Department of Labor website. The key is to always report your earnings honestly - they'll figure out the math for you.
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Charlotte Jones
ugh the partial benefit thing is so confusing! I tried calling NYS Department of Labor like 50 times to ask about this exact situation and could never get through. Their phone system is absolutely useless. I ended up just guessing and hoping for the best.
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Lucas Bey
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Harper Thompson
Just make sure you're doing the job search requirement stuff too even if you're working part time. I think you still need to do job contacts since you're not working full time yet.
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Mia Alvarez
Update: I filed my weekly claim today and reported my first week of work. The system let me file and it looks like I'll still get some benefits even though I'm working. Thanks everyone for the advice about not stopping my claim completely!
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Carter Holmes
•Great job handling it correctly! Keep tracking your hours and earnings carefully for future claims. And congratulations on the new job!
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Jackson Carter
Congratulations on the new job! Just wanted to add that you should also keep all your pay stubs and track your exact work hours each week. NYS Department of Labor sometimes audits claims and having good records makes everything smoother. Also, if your part-time job ever ends or your hours get reduced, you'll already have an active claim and won't have to go through the whole application process again. The partial benefits system is actually pretty helpful for people in situations like yours where you're working your way back to full-time employment.
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Aidan Hudson
•This is really helpful advice! I didn't think about keeping detailed records but that makes total sense. Quick question - when you say track exact work hours, do you mean just for my own records or do I need to report specific hours worked on the weekly claim? I've been reporting my gross earnings but wasn't sure if they also want to know the actual number of hours.
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