Unemployment claim issues - Can't get through on phone. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having some trouble with my unemployment claim and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone else experienced issues with their claim recently? I've been trying to get through to someone on the phone but it's been impossible. Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Zoe Papanikolaou
Ugh, I feel your pain. The unemployment system is a total mess right now. I've been trying to get through for weeks with no luck. It's so frustrating!
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Jamal Wilson
•Same here! I've been calling non-stop and can never get through. It's like they don't even want to help us 🤬
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Mei Lin
•Have you guys tried calling right when they open? I heard that's the best time to get through.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Yeah, I've tried that too. No luck. It's like playing the lottery at this point 😩
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Liam Fitzgerald
I actually found a way to get someone on the phone! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c
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Amara Nnamani
•Wow, that sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Giovanni Mancini
•Idk, paying to get through seems kinda sketchy. Shouldn't this be a free service?
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Liam Fitzgerald
•I get the skepticism, but it really did work for me. After weeks of trying, I was desperate. The $20 was worth it to finally get my issue resolved.
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NebulaNinja
•How long did you have to wait once you used the service?
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Liam Fitzgerald
•It took about 2 hours total, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music. They called me when an agent was on the line.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
Have you tried reaching out to your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things through faster.
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Dylan Mitchell
I've been dealing with this for months now. It's ridiculous how broken the system is. I've lost count of how many times I've called and emailed. At this point, I'm just about ready to give up 😞
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Sofia Morales
•Don't give up! Keep trying. I know it's tough, but you'll get through eventually. We're all in this together 💪
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Dylan Mitchell
•Thanks for the encouragement. It's just so exhausting, you know?
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Dmitry Popov
Here's what worked for me: 1. Call exactly at 8:00 AM when they open 2. If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial 3. Keep doing this for about 30 minutes 4. If you still can't get through, try again at 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM 5. Use all phone lines available to you (cell, landline, etc.) 6. Be persistent and don't give up! It took me a few days of trying, but I finally got through using this method. Good luck!
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QuantumQuasar
•Wow, thank you so much for the detailed advice! I'll definitely give this a try. Fingers crossed it works for me too!
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Ava Garcia
•This is great info, but it's crazy that we have to jump through so many hoops just to get basic help 🙄
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StarSailor}
Has anyone had any luck with the online portal? I've been trying to update my claim there but keep getting error messages.
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Miguel Silva
•The online portal is a joke. Half the time it's down for maintenance, and when it does work, it's super glitchy. I've given up on it tbh
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Zainab Ismail
•I actually had some success with the portal last week. Try clearing your browser cache and using a different browser. That seemed to help with the errors for me.
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Connor O'Neill
This whole situation is so messed up. We're in the middle of a pandemic, people are struggling, and the government can't even get their act together to help us. It's disgraceful 😤
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