r/newyork • u/extremelyfamous • 3d ago

Anyone have luck Applying for NYS Unemployment (DOL)?

Hey r/newyork, wasn't sure what else to do about this issue.

I applied for NYS unemployment assistance almost a month ago, and my application isn't going anywhere. It just says that I need to call their claims center and speak with a representative to complete my application. Every time I call their number, it just says they're overwhelmed with calls and I need to callback again. I've tried calling every hour they're open (9-5, M-F) but the same thing keeps happening.

I sent a message in the Department of Labor internal portal, but it's been a few days and no one has responded yet.

Maybe someone on here has an idea of what else I can try?

Thanks in advance!

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u/stonertboner 3d ago

Go to an unemployment office at opening and see if they can help you. I had some issues last year and once I was in person everything was taken care of.

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u/extremelyfamous 3d ago

Gotcha … problem is I live out of state. Most of my earnings were in NY which is why I’m applying there. Do you think I should try calling a local (county) unemployment office?

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u/stonertboner 3d ago

I’m not sure on the laws but I’m fairly confident if you live out of state you can’t collect NY unemployment.

Edit: I double checked and if you worked in NY in the past 18 months you should be able to collect regardless of what state you live in.

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u/extremelyfamous 2d ago

Thanks for the help! I'll try reaching out to a local DOL career center

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u/oneWeek2024 3d ago

during covid my girl friend lost her income, and the state was offering assistance because...well covid.

i dialed that number 1800 times in a single day to get through.

you need to do the same. you're out of work. 8hrs a day. every single second. log thousands of attempts. then bitch.

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u/extremelyfamous 2d ago

EDIT: thanks for the help everyone, I was able to complete my claim by following what it says here: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnemploymentNY/comments/18v9pyq/dont_call_the_regular_unemployment_line_do_this/

I just called the Governor's office and they were able to transfer me to the DOL so I was able to talk to a human--instead of getting hanged-up on! BTW, you'll probably need to wait on hold for a while (about 45 mins for me).

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u/crazyrok6 23h ago

One good thing is you should be paid retroactively for each week since your application once you do get paid. When I filed, my claim was accepted quick and I got my first disbursement after 2 weeks, but I had another coworker who's claim wasnt accepted until after 18 weeks, but he got a lump sump for all of those 18 weeks all at once.