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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO DENY PEOPLE!! They make the rules so complicated on purpose. I know people who worked for YEARS and still got denied for ridiculous reasons. Don't give up though - you can appeal their decision.
Wait I'm confused - what's the difference between regular unemployment and standby unemployment? I thought there was only one type??
The unemployment system is so messed up with these situations! They want you to look for work but then if you're actually sick they make it impossible to transition to disability benefits. I've been dealing with chronic pain for months and still forcing myself to apply for jobs I know I can't do just to keep my benefits. It's ridiculous that there's no clear guidance on this from NYS Department of Labor.
I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone when I needed to check on my claim status after getting laid off. Kept getting busy signals and getting hung up on. 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. Made the whole process so much easier when I needed to verify my job separation details.
Luis Johnson
This whole system is confusing AF honestly. Like why cant they just make it simple and consistent across all states??
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Ellie Kim
The key thing to remember is that unemployment insurance follows your work location, not your residence. Since your employer has been paying unemployment insurance taxes to New York State, that's where your benefits would come from if needed. Keep your pay stubs showing the NY tax withholdings as they'll be helpful documentation if you ever need to file a claim with NYS Department of Labor.
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