What is recall date unemployment - NYS Department of Labor standby status confusion
I'm so confused about this recall date thing on my NYS Department of Labor claim. My employer laid me off but said they might bring me back in a few months when business picks up. They gave me some paperwork mentioning a recall date but I have no idea what this means for my unemployment benefits. Do I still file weekly claims? Am I supposed to be looking for other jobs or just waiting? The my.ny.gov website doesn't really explain this clearly and I'm worried I'm going to mess something up and lose my benefits.
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Giovanni Marino
A recall date in unemployment terms usually means you're on what NYS Department of Labor calls 'standby' status. This means your employer expects to bring you back to work on or before a specific date. During this time, you can still collect UI benefits as long as you meet the weekly claim requirements. You'll still need to file your weekly claims and be available for work, but your job search requirements might be different.
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Amara Okonkwo
•So I do still have to look for other jobs even though my employer might call me back? That seems weird.
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Fatima Al-Sayed
yeah i had this happen last year when my factory shut down for retooling, you still gotta do the weekly claims but they dont make you apply to as many jobs i think
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Dylan Hughes
The recall date creates a temporary layoff situation under NYS Department of Labor rules. You maintain eligibility for benefits but with modified work search requirements. Typically, you need to register with the job search system and be available for work, but the number of job contacts required per week may be reduced. However, if the recall date passes and your employer doesn't bring you back, you'll need to start actively job searching according to standard requirements. Make sure to report any changes in your recall status when filing your weekly claims.
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Amara Okonkwo
•Thank you! This makes way more sense now. What happens if my employer moves the recall date back though?
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Dylan Hughes
•If your employer extends the recall date, you need to report this change immediately through your weekly claim or by contacting NYS Department of Labor directly. The standby status can continue, but there are limits on how long this can go on.
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NightOwl42
ugh the whole recall thing is such a mess, my company kept pushing back my recall date like 3 times and i never knew if i should be looking for other work or not, the DOL people on the phone were no help either
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Sofia Rodriguez
I had similar confusion when I was on standby status. What really helped was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to a real NYS Department of Labor agent who could explain my specific situation. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected.
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Amara Okonkwo
•How much does that cost though? I'm already tight on money being unemployed.
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Sofia Rodriguez
•It's worth checking out their site for the details, but for me it was way less stressful than trying to get through on my own. The peace of mind knowing I understood my standby requirements was huge.
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Dmitry Ivanov
Wait, I thought if you had a recall date you couldn't collect unemployment at all? Now I'm wondering if I missed out on benefits when this happened to me six months ago...
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GalacticGuru
•@Dmitry Ivanov You might want to look into that! Having a recall date doesn t'disqualify you from unemployment benefits - it just puts you on standby status like others have explained. If your employer gave you a recall date but you were still temporarily laid off, you probably were eligible for benefits during that time. You might be able to file a backdated claim, but I d'definitely contact NYS DOL or use one of those services like Sofia mentioned to get clarity on your specific situation.
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Liam Fitzgerald
I just went through this exact situation a few months ago! The recall date basically means you're on "temporary layoff" status. You absolutely CAN and SHOULD collect unemployment benefits during this time. Keep filing your weekly claims and make sure to report the recall date when asked. The key thing is that your work search requirements are usually reduced - instead of applying to multiple jobs per week, you mainly just need to stay available and ready to return when called. But definitely keep track of any changes to that recall date because if it gets pushed back or cancelled, you'll need to report it immediately. Don't let the confusing website language scare you - you're entitled to these benefits!
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Jacob Lee
•@Liam Fitzgerald This is really helpful! I m'relieved to hear from someone who actually went through this recently. One quick question - when you say work search requirements are usually "reduced, do" you know if there s'a specific number of job applications I should still be doing per week while on standby? I want to make sure I m'doing exactly what I need to do to stay compliant.
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