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One thing that tripped me up was the weekly benefit amount calculation. The system does this automatically based on your earnings history, but it helps to understand how they calculate it. They look at your highest quarter of earnings in your base period and divide by 26. Don't worry if the amount seems low at first - you can always appeal if you think there's an error in your wage records.
That's helpful to know. I was wondering how they determine the benefit amount. At least I know it's automatic so I don't have to calculate anything myself.
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honestly the hardest part is getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor when you have questions or problems. their phone system is a nightmare and the wait times are insane. i spent weeks trying to get my claim unlocked after a technical glitch
I had the same problem trying to reach them about my adjudication status. Someone on here recommended using Claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent. Watched their demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and decided to try it. Actually worked - got connected to someone within an hour who explained exactly what was holding up my claim.
Make sure you file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still pending! Missing a week can mess up your benefits later. And be 100% honest about any work or income - they cross-check everything.
Good to know! How long do benefits typically last?
Regular unemployment is up to 26 weeks in NY. The amount depends on your past earnings - you can estimate it on the NYS Department of Labor website before you file.
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ugh the whole system is designed to make you suffer while waiting... took them 6 weeks to approve mine and by then I was already behind on everything. Make sure you document EVERYTHING and keep calling them constantly
Six weeks?! That's terrifying. How did you manage that long without income?
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The whole NYS Department of Labor system is a JOKE. They take forever to process anything and when you finally get someone on the phone they act like they're doing you a favor. I waited 7 weeks for my claim to get approved and that was BEFORE any complications!
I feel you on this. The system definitely needs improvement but hang in there.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about my benefit calculation and someone recommended checking out claimyr.com - they help you actually reach an agent by phone. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was able to get my questions answered about the funding and how my benefit amount was calculated.
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StarSeeker
•Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks with no luck.
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NebulaNova
just to add - during the pandemic there was federal funding for extended benefits but that's all ended now. regular state unemployment is back to being funded the normal way through employer taxes
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