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There's also the possibility that if your school was accredited and you're eligible for a closed school discharge of student loans, there might be additional support available. Contact your state's higher education agency as well as filing with NYS Department of Labor. Document everything about the school closure - dates, notifications, any communications.
Good point about documenting everything. I saved all the emails they sent about the closure. The school said they're trying to help students transfer to other programs but nothing concrete yet.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor during my layoff situation last year - kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me get answers about my claim status when the online system wasn't updating.
Interesting, I might need to try that if my adjudication drags on much longer. Did they charge you for it?
They focus more on the value of getting through rather than cost - honestly worth it when you're stressed about bills and need real answers about your claim.
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Just want to add that you should also look into partial unemployment benefits if you're still working those 15 hours. You might be able to collect some benefits while still working the reduced schedule, which could buy you time to find a better job without having to quit immediately.
I didn't know that was an option either! Would I qualify for partial benefits with such a big hour reduction?
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Just remember they also deduct taxes if you elect to have them taken out. I made the mistake of not having taxes withheld and owed a bunch at tax time. You can change this anytime though through your online account.
Good point! I did elect to have the 10% federal tax withheld but wasn't sure about state taxes. Do they withhold NY state taxes automatically?
No, NY doesn't automatically withhold state taxes from unemployment. You have to pay quarterly estimated taxes or set aside money for when you file your return.
The whole system is designed to confuse people I swear. They could make this so much clearer on the website instead of using all this bureaucratic language that nobody understands.
I agree the presentation could be better, but the information is all there if you know where to look. The Unemployment Insurance Handbook on the NYS Department of Labor website has detailed explanations of all the calculations.
Gemma Andrews
The whole online system is honestly pretty terrible but it's your only real option. Don't expect it to work smoothly - I had to restart my application three times because it kept crashing. And good luck if you need to talk to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor, their phone system is basically designed to hang up on you.
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Pedro Sawyer
Just wanted to add that once you file your initial claim, you'll need to file weekly claims every week to keep getting benefits. Don't forget about that part! The weekly claims are much shorter but you have to do them consistently.
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Mateusius Townsend
•Good point! How do I know when to start filing the weekly claims?
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Kara Yoshida
•You'll get instructions after your initial claim is processed. Usually they'll send you a letter or email with your claim number and weekly claim schedule.
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