Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the NYDOL
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the NYDOL drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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I had a similar situation when I was on workers comp for a shoulder injury. I tried calling NYS Department of Labor multiple times but could never get through to an actual person. After weeks of busy signals and disconnected calls, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an unemployment agent. They have this video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows exactly how it works. The agent was able to explain the specific rules about workers comp and unemployment eligibility for my situation.
Thanks for that info! I'll check out that video. Did they charge you a lot for the service?
It was worth it to finally talk to someone who knew the actual rules instead of guessing. Much better than spending weeks trying to get through on my own.
The whole system is ridiculous!! I've been trying to figure this out for months and every person gives me different answers. Some say you can't get unemployment at all while on workers comp, others say you can if you're cleared for light duty. NYS Department of Labor needs to make this clearer on their website instead of making people guess!
I feel your frustration. The rules really aren't explained clearly anywhere online.
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The whole system is a joke. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for 2 months now and they keep asking for more documentation. First it was wage verification, then they wanted proof of job search activities, now they want some form I never heard of. Meanwhile bills keep coming and they act like it's no big deal to make people wait.
I feel you on this. The bureaucracy is insane.
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wait so if i worked part time can i still get unemployment? i was only working like 25 hours a week at my job
Yes, part-time workers can qualify for unemployment benefits in NY as long as you meet the earnings requirements. Your weekly benefit amount will be based on your earnings during the base period, so it might be lower than someone who worked full-time.
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Update your resume and LinkedIn profile immediately. Also document any specialized skills or certifications you have - this will help with both job applications and qualifying for training programs. NYS Department of Labor's skills assessment can identify transferable skills you might not realize you have.
The system is rigged anyway. These retraining programs just shuffle people between low-paying jobs while companies get tax breaks for moving operations overseas. But I guess it's better than nothing if you're facing layoffs.
I get the frustration but some of these programs actually do lead to decent paying jobs. The key is picking training in fields that are actually growing in New York.
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I had trouble reaching Florida unemployment by phone when I needed help with my interstate claim. If you run into the same issue, there's a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process much easier than spending hours on hold.
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Adaline Wong
•Thanks, I'll check that out if I have trouble getting through to them!
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Tobias Lancaster
Just make sure you have all your Florida W-2s and pay stubs ready before you start the application. They'll need your complete work history and wage information from your Miami job.
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