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You are eligible for the $600 weekly FPUC payment if you are on any sort of unemployment, including PUA and partial unemployment. This is available for claims dated 3/28/20-7/31/20. The federal supplement does not affect eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP. It does affect SNAP and TANF.

If you filed for UI more than a week after your layoff date, you are eligible for backpay.

The obligatory waiting week has been waived, so your claim will process with a date a week earlier than what you apply for, to account for the waiting week waiver.

NY
There is a streamlined application process so that all applicants complete the same form, regardless of which program they'll eventually be eligible for.
PUA:
Unemployment for the self-employed. Acceptable proof of income includes prior year tax returns, 1099, P&L, bank statements and more. You will most likely be approved for standard UI even if you're an independent contractor, if you had W2 employment within the last 18 months.
If you are assigned the minimum rate of $182 when it should be higher based on your income, complete this form, fax it in, then send it again via the message center (Subject1: "Benefit Rate and Monetary Determination" Subject2: "Some of my wages are missing or incorrect") so that they definitely got it. Your rate should be adjusted in less than a week. You are also entitled to get your updated rate on all prior weeks.
You are also eligible for PUA if you landed a job but where unable to start due to the pandemic. You need an employment offer that was then rescinded to prove this.
PUA is available for a total of 46 weeks from 02/02/20-12/31/20.
Partial UI:
You can apply for partial UI if you're working 3 days or less, and earning $504/weekly or less. The DOL deducts 25% of your base rate for every day that you work. (You receive 100% of your rate if you don't work at all, 75% if you work 1 day, 50% if you work 2 days, and 25% if you work 3 days).
PEUC:
For those on regular unemployment- you will receive an additional 13 weeks of benefits after you've exhausted your initial 26 weeks. This benefit is available through 12/31/20.
Extended Benefits:
For those on regular unemployment- you will receive an additional 20 weeks of benefits after you've exhausted your initial 26 weeks and your PEUC weeks. This makes for a total of 59 weeks that you can possible receive unemployment benefits. This benefit is available as long as the state's unemployment rate is high.
Requesting Backpay:
The NY DOL is using Docusign to allow claimants to file backpay. You should receive an email from the DOL with instructions. The email subject is "Action Required - NYS DOL Certification for Back Week Payments". This might end up in your spam folder, so be sure to check that as well.
If you don't receive this email or you don't want to wait, call the NY DOL and speak to an agent to certify for backpay over the phone.
It takes a little less than a week from when you complete backdated certifications until your claims are processed and funds are released.
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NJ
Apply here.
PUA:
Unemployment for the self-employed. Acceptable proof of income includes prior year tax returns, 1099, P&L, bank statements and more. You will most likely be approved for standard UI even if you're an independent contractor, if you had W2 employment within the last 18 months.
At this point it looks like claimants are still being given $231- the minimum PUA rate- regardless of prior income.
You are also eligible for PUA if you landed a job but where unable to start due to the pandemic. You need an employment offer that was then rescinded to prove this.
PUA is available for a total of 46 weeks from 02/02/20-12/31/20.
Partial UI:
You can apply for partial UI if your hours have been reduced by 20% or more. You'll be allowed to earn an additional 20% above your rate determination. Your earnings will then be deducted from your rate, and you'll receive the balance as your UI payment.
PEUC:
For those on regular unemployment- you will receive an additional 13 weeks of benefits after you've exhausted your initial 26 weeks. This benefit is available through 12/31/20.
Extended Benefits:
For those on regular unemployment- you will receive an additional 20 weeks of benefits after you've exhausted your initial 26 weeks and your PEUC weeks. This makes for a total of 59 weeks that you can possible receive unemployment benefits. This benefit is available as long as the state's unemployment rate is high.
Requesting Backpay:
You can request backpay if you are lucky enough to get through to an agent.

Here is a guide for NJ residents from the LRRC.
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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2200 on: July 06, 2020, 03:18:01 PM »
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Your best bet is to call them. Next time you certify, read the instructions for how to answer the questions and make sure you are filling it out correctly. But even if you did, could be its messed up on their end.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2201 on: July 06, 2020, 03:41:47 PM »
Your best bet is to call them. Next time you certify, read the instructions for how to answer the questions and make sure you are filling it out correctly. But even if you did, could be its messed up on their end.

best time to call?

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2202 on: July 06, 2020, 04:53:09 PM »
best time to call?

I've gotten through at any hour by hitting redial till they put you on hold instead of saying to call back tomorrow

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2203 on: July 06, 2020, 06:17:18 PM »
After 430pm, they are closed, and redailing won't help?

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2204 on: July 06, 2020, 07:45:43 PM »
After 430pm, they are closed, and redailing won't help?

Correct. I meant when they are open. They close at 4 I believe. The machine says they open at 8:30 but they are usually open by a few minutes after 7:30 in the morning.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2205 on: July 06, 2020, 08:05:43 PM »
Tutored for a $50 fee once in January. Is this person eligible for PUA?
Worked on a 1099 more than 18 months ago but actively seeking a job. Is this person eligible?
Applied. Entered social as EIN and $50 as amount earned. Is this the correct way?

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2206 on: July 06, 2020, 08:07:18 PM »
Why can you not file a form on their website during hours other than 7:30 - 7:30?

Do they have a certain quota of red tape they absolutely must get through?

It's an online form. No manpower is necessary to submit it.

This defies logic.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2207 on: July 06, 2020, 08:08:03 PM »
Applied. Entered social as EIN and $50 as amount earned. Is this the correct way?

NJ has very clear instructions here:
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/assets/pdfs/UI_process_selfemployed.pdf

If you did anything wrong it might take a bit longer to process.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2208 on: July 06, 2020, 08:10:28 PM »
Tutored for a $50 fee once in January. Is this person eligible for PUA?
Worked on a 1099 more than 18 months ago but actively seeking a job. Is this person eligible?

Applied. Entered social as EIN and $50 as amount earned. Is this the correct way?

It's DDF. You're anonymous anyways...

#-asking for a friend.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2209 on: July 06, 2020, 09:21:43 PM »
NJ has very clear instructions here:
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/assets/pdfs/UI_process_selfemployed.pdf

If you did anything wrong it might take a bit longer to process.
This is for NY. Hopefully won't be an issue.

It's DDF. You're anonymous anyways...

#-asking for a friend.
Not sure why I am responding but
1. I was asking for two different people
2. Couldn't it have been that I applied for them or they applied 🤔

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2210 on: July 06, 2020, 09:25:57 PM »
This is for NY. Hopefully won't be an issue.

Generally in NY you put in some weird 9 digit EIN they provide or 9 0s and instead of a company name you enter "Self Employed" but regardless they'll realize what you did and process the application.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2211 on: July 07, 2020, 08:48:59 AM »
It's DDF. You're anonymous anyways...

#-asking for a friend.
Not everyone is anonymous to everyone.
It's also common enough to ask on behalf of others.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2212 on: July 07, 2020, 08:49:30 AM »
NJ. Self-employed.

A woman recently had a baby and she runs a daycare in her home.
In the current environment, she is uncomfortable taking children (and their parents) into her home which exposes her newborn and she is certainly not comfortable sending out her newborn which is even a greater risk.
Can she collect unemployment or is she obligated to either open her daycare or send out her newborn?

@cgr or anyone else knowledgeable/experienced.

Thank you.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2213 on: July 07, 2020, 09:37:33 AM »
NJ. Self-employed.
Can she collect unemployment or is she obligated to either open her daycare or send out her newborn?

Fear of the pandemic is not an eligible reason to collect UI or PUA, but per the US DOL you are eligible for PUA if you have a letter from your doctor recommending quarantine for medical reasons.
Here's the excerpt:
As a general matter, you are likely to be eligible for PUA due to concerns about exposure to the coronavirus only if you have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine as a result of such concerns. For instance, an individual whose immune system is compromised by virtue of a serious health condition, and who is therefore advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine in order to avoid the greater-than-average health risks that the individual might face if he or she were to become infected by the coronavirus will be eligible for PUA if all other eligibility requirements are met.
https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus/unemployment-insurance

Obviously in her case she'd also need to be "ready, willing, and able, to work".
I'm not sure a doctor would recommend sending a newborn to a babysitter these days, so chances are she can procure such a letter.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2214 on: July 07, 2020, 10:26:59 AM »
In NY. Guy worked on a 1099 and his sch C shows 95,000 of income. (Didn't file it yet, its still a draft)

Was approved for the minimum 182. Is there a way to increase it?

Thanks

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2215 on: July 07, 2020, 10:56:50 AM »
In NY. Guy worked on a 1099 and his sch C shows 95,000 of income. (Didn't file it yet, its still a draft)

Was approved for the minimum 182. Is there a way to increase it?

Thanks

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2216 on: July 07, 2020, 02:38:53 PM »
Fear of the pandemic is not an eligible reason to collect UI or PUA, but per the US DOL you are eligible for PUA if you have a letter from your doctor recommending quarantine for medical reasons.
Here's the excerpt:
As a general matter, you are likely to be eligible for PUA due to concerns about exposure to the coronavirus only if you have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine as a result of such concerns. For instance, an individual whose immune system is compromised by virtue of a serious health condition, and who is therefore advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine in order to avoid the greater-than-average health risks that the individual might face if he or she were to become infected by the coronavirus will be eligible for PUA if all other eligibility requirements are met.
https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus/unemployment-insurance

Obviously in her case she'd also need to be "ready, willing, and able, to work".
I'm not sure a doctor would recommend sending a newborn to a babysitter these days, so chances are she can procure such a letter.
Thank you for another excellent response.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2217 on: July 07, 2020, 03:31:20 PM »

You can call 732-761-2021. Keep redialing, fairly easy to get through compared to a few weeks ago.
Likely you filled something out wrong the first time which put your claim under review. Are you claiming full or partial unemployment?

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No luck getting through. When I check the claim it says Pending?

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2218 on: July 07, 2020, 03:42:36 PM »
In NY
What should someone do when his benefit year is expiring 07/12/2020 (applied in 7/19 but only collected for one week)?
If it benefits even just one fellow DDFer, its worth posting it.

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Re: Unemployment Help
« Reply #2219 on: July 07, 2020, 04:07:31 PM »
I'm not sure a doctor would recommend sending a newborn to a babysitter these days, so chances are she can procure such a letter.
Interestingly, her pediatrician wouldn't write such a letter because he believes the earlier the child gets exposed the better.