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Denied UI benefits due to 'inadequate transportation' - need help appealing!

I just got denied unemployment benefits because they said I don't have adequate transportation to look for work. This is so frustrating! I do have reliable ways to get around, but they didn't even ask me about it. Has anyone else dealt with this? What can I do to appeal this decision and get my benefits?

Kaiya Rivera

Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call the unemployment office ASAP. Tell them you have reliable transportation and want to appeal the decision. 2. Gather evidence of your transportation options (bus pass, car registration, etc.) 3. Write a detailed explanation of how you can get to work reliably 4. Submit a formal appeal with all this info 5. Follow up regularly until you get a response Don't give up! The system is designed to be frustrating, but you gotta fight for your rights. Good luck!

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Katherine Ziminski

This is great advice! I'd also recommend keeping a log of all your calls and interactions with the unemployment office. It can help if you need to escalate later.

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Noah Irving

Yep, documentation is key. I learned that the hard way 😩

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Amelia Dietrich

Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely follow these steps. Quick question - how long did your appeal process take?

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Kaiya Rivera

Mine took about 3 weeks, but I've heard it can vary. Just keep pushing!

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Vanessa Chang

smh the unemployment office is such a joke. they'll use any excuse to deny benefits. keep fighting!

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Madison King

Have you tried contacting your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things along with the unemployment office.

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Amelia Dietrich

I hadn't thought of that! Do you know how I would go about finding my local rep?

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Madison King

Just google '[your state] find my representative' and it should pop up. Most have contact forms on their websites. Good luck!

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Julian Paolo

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at the unemployment office. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U

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Ella Knight

Sounds sketchy. Is this legit?

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Julian Paolo

Yeah, it's totally legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time. Worth every penny imo.

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William Schwarz

How long did you have to wait once they started calling?

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Julian Paolo

It took about 2 hours for me, but I've heard it varies. Still way better than doing it myself!

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Lauren Johnson

this happened to me last year! turns out they had outdated info on file. make sure to update your address and contact details when you appeal.

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Jade Santiago

The unemployment system is BROKEN. They denied me for the same reason even tho I own a car! 🤬 Keep fighting and don't let them push you around!

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Caleb Stone

preach! 🙌 the whole system needs an overhaul

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Daniel Price

Have you considered looking into public transportation options in your area? Even if you don't use them regularly, having a bus pass or something similar might help your case.

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Amelia Dietrich

That's a great idea! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Olivia Evans

Ugh, bureaucracy at its finest 🙄 Hang in there OP, we're all in the same boat

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