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  • 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!


Really made a difference

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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Just want to add that I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact question when I was laid off. Spent hours on hold. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connected me to an actual agent in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Really helpful when you need to talk to someone about your specific situation rather than guessing.

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Thanks for the tip! I might need that if I have issues with my claim. Did they charge you a lot for the service?

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It was worth it for me to get answers quickly instead of stressing about whether I was doing everything right. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.

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One more thing to consider - if you're hoping they might hire you back, filing for unemployment actually shows you're being responsible about your finances during the layoff period. Most reasonable employers understand that people need benefits when they're laid off. It's not personal, it's just how the system works.

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One thing that helped me when I was dealing with NYS Department of Labor was using Claimyr to actually get through to a real person when I had questions about my eligibility. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours trying to reach someone yourself.

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How much does that cost though? I'm trying to save money if I'm about to be unemployed.

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It's worth checking out - they focus on the value of actually getting answers rather than wasting time. When you're dealing with benefit eligibility questions the cost of NOT getting through can be way higher.

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just make sure u file right away after ur last day of work... theres a waiting week but the sooner u file the sooner the clock starts ticking

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Actually there's no waiting week anymore in NY - that was eliminated a few years ago. But yes, file as soon as possible after your last day.

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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to ask questions about your claim, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting disconnected. Worth checking out if you run into issues.

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Is that legit? Seems too good to be true that there's a service to help you get through to them.

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Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked. I needed to check on why my claim was taking so long to process and couldn't get through the normal way.

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same boat here, got laid off in december and still waiting to hear back about my claim status. this whole process is ridiculous

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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! They make it impossible to reach anyone and then wonder why people get frustrated. Six weeks for a simple employer verification is RIDICULOUS. I've been fighting NYS Department of Labor for months over my claim and the degree to which they make everything complicated is just insane.

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Raj Gupta

I feel you on the frustration but getting angry doesn't really help solve the immediate problem

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Check your online account to see if there are any documents you need to upload. Sometimes the system shows pending employer response when it's actually waiting for additional verification from you. Also make sure your contact information is current in case they're trying to reach you.

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Good point, I'll double check everything in my account. The messages section has been empty though.

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The whole system is ridiculous. They make it so hard for people with legitimate medical issues to get benefits. I had to fight for months when I left my job because of my back problems and they kept asking for more and more documentation. Eventually got approved but the stress was awful.

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That does sound really stressful. I'm hoping my case will be more straightforward since I have clear medical records.

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Just want to say good luck with your claim! Type 1 diabetes is definitely a serious condition and if your employer couldn't work with you on basic accommodations, that's on them not you. Hope the process goes smoothly.

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