What is most associated with unemployment benefits in NYS - job search requirements or weekly claims?
I'm trying to understand what the most important part of getting unemployment is. My friend says it's all about the weekly claims and making sure you certify every week, but my coworker insists the job search requirements are what really matter for keeping your benefits. I just got approved after waiting through adjudication for 6 weeks and I want to make sure I don't mess this up. What do you think is the most critical thing to focus on with NYS Department of Labor unemployment?
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Ezra Bates
Both are absolutely essential, but I'd say weekly claims are the foundation. You can't get paid without certifying each week, and if you miss even one week without good cause, it can mess up your whole claim. The job search requirement is important too - you need to make 3 job contacts per week and keep detailed records. But honestly, the weekly claim is what triggers your payment.
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Keith Davidson
•That makes sense. So I should prioritize getting my weekly claim done on time every week, then focus on my job search log?
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Ana Erdoğan
Actually, I think the job search requirement is more critical long-term. Sure, you need to file weekly, but if NYS Department of Labor audits your job search activities and finds you haven't been looking properly, they can disqualify you and demand repayment of everything. I've seen people lose thousands because they didn't take the job search seriously.
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Sophia Carson
•This is exactly what happened to my neighbor! She thought just clicking 'yes' on the weekly questions was enough but they audited her and she had to pay back like $4000.
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Elijah Knight
I had a nightmare trying to reach NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about this exact thing. Spent weeks calling and getting nowhere. Finally used claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent - there's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent explained that both weekly claims AND job search are equally important, but most people mess up the job search documentation.
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Brooklyn Foley
•Never heard of that service before but might be worth trying. I've been trying to call for 2 weeks about my standby status and can't get through to anyone.
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Jay Lincoln
honestly just do both lol, why risk it? file every week and look for jobs every week its not that complicated
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Jessica Suarez
I think what's MOST associated with unemployment is the stress and anxiety of dealing with the whole system! Between adjudication delays, confusing letters, and trying to reach someone on the phone, it's exhausting. But yeah, practically speaking, you need both the weekly claims and job search.
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Keith Davidson
•You're so right about the stress part. This whole process has been overwhelming from start to finish.
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