Why did unemployment spike in NY in 1938 - worried about current patterns
I've been reading about unemployment history while dealing with my own NYS Department of Labor claim that's been stuck in adjudication for weeks. Found out that unemployment spiked really bad in 1938 even though we were supposedly recovering from the Depression. This has me worried - are we seeing similar warning signs now? My claim got flagged for some reason and I can't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to find out what's going on. The whole system feels overwhelmed just like it must have been back then. Anyone else noticing these patterns or am I just paranoid because my own situation is stressing me out?
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Savannah Vin
The 1938 unemployment spike was caused by premature fiscal tightening when the government cut spending too early in the recovery. It's called the 'Roosevelt Recession.' Today's NYS Department of Labor system is definitely strained but for different reasons - mainly outdated technology and staffing shortages. Your adjudication delay is likely just a backlog issue, not an economic indicator. Have you tried checking your online account for any documents they might need?
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Liam Cortez
•Thanks for the context! My online account doesn't show any issues that need attention, it just says 'adjudication in progress' with no explanation. Been like that for 3 weeks now.
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Mason Stone
i dont think we're in a 1938 situation but the nys department of labor is definitely struggling right now. took me 6 weeks to get my claim approved last month and nobody could tell me why it was taking so long
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Liam Cortez
•6 weeks?? That's terrifying. Did they ever explain what the hold up was or did it just randomly get approved?
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Mason Stone
•just randomly approved one day, never got an explanation. the whole system is a mess
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Makayla Shoemaker
Actually had a similar situation with my adjudication taking forever. Couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have this video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Basically they handle the calling for you and get you through to someone who can actually check your claim status. Worked for me after weeks of frustration.
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Christian Bierman
•Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true with how impossible it is to reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor these days.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•Yeah it's real. I was skeptical too but desperate after calling hundreds of times. They got me through in a couple days and I found out my claim was stuck because of a simple verification issue that took 5 minutes to resolve once I talked to someone.
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Emma Olsen
The NYS Department of Labor system has been BROKEN for years! They don't have enough staff, their computer system is from the stone age, and they act like it's OUR fault when claims get stuck. This isn't about economic patterns, it's about bureaucratic incompetence!!
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Lucas Lindsey
•You're not wrong about the system being outdated. But getting angry doesn't solve the immediate problem of getting claims processed.
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Sophie Duck
For your specific adjudication issue - sometimes these get stuck when there's a discrepancy in your work history or if a previous employer disputed something. The 3-week timeframe suggests it might be more complex than a simple verification. You should try calling early morning (right at 8am) for better chances of getting through, or use the callback feature if it's available in your area.
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Liam Cortez
•I've tried calling at 8am multiple times and either get busy signal or get disconnected after being on hold. There's no callback feature in my area that I can find.
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