Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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- Redial until on hold
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN regardless of what the 'official' unemployment rate says!! I've been waiting 6 weeks for my appeal hearing and they keep rescheduling it. Meanwhile bills are piling up and they act like we're just numbers in their system.
that really sucks, hope your hearing gets scheduled soon
Similar thing happened to my brother last year - he was convinced the delays were because unemployment was spiking but it turned out to be just normal NYS Department of Labor processes. Once he got through to someone who could explain what they needed, everything moved pretty quickly. Don't stress too much about the bigger picture stuff.
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Just want to say hang in there - being thrust into unemployment is scary but you'll figure it out. I was laid off last year and the anxiety was the worst part honestly. The actual process isn't as complicated as it seems at first.
The system is such garbage though. They make it so confusing ON PURPOSE so people give up and don't claim benefits. I had to file THREE TIMES because their website kept glitching and losing my information. And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - they want you to apply to jobs that don't even exist!!
I know it's frustrating, but the job search requirements are actually pretty reasonable. You need 3 job contacts per week and they can include online applications, networking, or even attending job fairs. Keep good records because they do audit these sometimes.
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Omar Farouk
I was in a similar situation last year and had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about partial benefits. The phone lines are always jammed. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get clarification on the partial benefit calculations.
Chloe Davis
•How much does something like that cost though? I'm already struggling financially.
Omar Farouk
•It's worth checking out their site for the details, but for me it was way better than spending hours on hold or never getting through at all.
AstroAlpha
Just keep filing your weekly claims and answer honestly about your work hours and pay. The system will calculate your partial benefit automatically. Don't overthink it!
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Margot Quinn
Just to clarify for anyone reading this - you should have received a 1099-G form from NYS Department of Labor showing the total unemployment compensation you received in 2024. This form is what you use to report the income on your tax return. If you had taxes withheld, that will also be shown on the 1099-G. The form should be available online through your my.ny.gov account if you didn't receive it by mail.
Evelyn Kim
ugh i hate tax season. between unemployment and my part time job income everything is so complicated now
Zainab Omar
Don't forget you also have to pay taxes on unemployment benefits! They don't automatically withhold federal taxes so you might want to have them take out 10% or set money aside. I learned this the hard way last year.
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Sofia Ramirez
•Oh wow I didn't even think about taxes. Can you have them withhold taxes when you file your weekly claims?
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Zainab Omar
•Yes, when you file your initial claim or during weekly certification you can elect to have 10% withheld for federal taxes. You can also change this later if needed.
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Connor Murphy
The calculation is so weird though like why 1/26th of your highest quarter instead of just basing it on your last few paychecks? Makes no sense to me and I ended up getting way less than I thought I would
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Dmitry Volkov
•The system is designed to look at a longer period to get a better picture of your typical earnings and to prevent people from gaming the system by working extra hours right before filing. It's not perfect but there's logic behind it.
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