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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.
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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.
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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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If you're still struggling to reach NYS Department of Labor for any claim-related questions, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual agents. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helpful when you need to speak with someone about your claim status or have questions about your benefits.
Thanks for the tip! I don't have any current claim issues but I'll keep that in mind for the future since it's so hard to get through to NYS Department of Labor by phone.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about your unemployment insurance eligibility, I had good luck using Claimyr at claimyr.com. They helped me get connected to an actual agent when I couldn't get through the regular phone lines. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
Is that like a paid service? I'm already worried about money since I lost my job.
The whole unemployment insurance system is such a mess though. Like why do they make the terminology so confusing? Half the time NYS Department of Labor uses different terms on different pages of their website. And don't even get me started on how long adjudication takes...
I agree the system could be clearer but at least the benefits are there when you need them. Better than having no safety net at all.
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The determination process also includes checking if you're able and available to work. You have to be actively looking for work and document your job search activities. Plus they verify you're not receiving other income like severance or vacation pay that might affect your benefits.
Good point about the job search requirement. How many jobs do I need to apply to each week to stay compliant?
You need to make 3 work search contacts per week. These can be job applications, networking contacts, or attending job fairs. Keep detailed records because they can audit your job search log at any time.
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same boat here!! my restaurant closed due to supply costs and they said I quit voluntarily??? makes no sense when the whole place shut down
When you say supply chain issues caused the closure, are you sure it wasn't considered a temporary layoff initially? Sometimes companies file the wrong paperwork with NYS Department of Labor and it creates these classification problems. You might want to check what your former employer actually reported as the reason for separation.
How would I find out what they reported? The closure was definitely permanent - they sold all the equipment and terminated the lease.
Carmen Sanchez
The unemployment system is so broken! They make it impossible to reach anyone and then wonder why people get frustrated. I got fired from my last job too and it took MONTHS to get approved. Don't get your hopes up that this will be quick or easy.
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Andre Dupont
•Sorry you had such a rough experience but that doesn't mean everyone will. Some claims get processed pretty quickly depending on the circumstances.
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Aisha Mohammed
Just wanted to add - make sure you're prepared for the weekly certification process too. You'll need to log your job search activities and report any income. The job search requirement is 3 work search activities per week in NY. Start keeping track of everything now so you're ready when your claim gets approved.
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