Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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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I had similar tax questions about my unemployment benefits and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor or the IRS phone lines. After weeks of trying, I found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me connected to a tax specialist who could explain how the unemployment exclusion worked. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me understand what I needed to do.
Did they charge a lot for that? I'm just trying to figure out if I owe money or if I'm getting more back.
It was worth it for me since I couldn't reach anyone the normal way and needed answers before the filing deadline. They connected me pretty quickly compared to trying to call directly.
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I had a similar situation last year - worked part-time retail and wasn't sure if I qualified. Turned out I did! The key thing is having enough wages in your base period. If you're having trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor phone lines (which is super common), I actually used a service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an agent quickly. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me a lot of frustration trying to call myself.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps with those impossible phone lines sounds good to me
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Wait, I thought you couldn't get unemployment if you were disabled? This is confusing me because my cousin said she couldn't apply for NYS Department of Labor benefits because she was on disability. Are there different rules for different types of disability benefits?
Your cousin might be thinking of SSI or already established SSDI benefits. If you're actively receiving SSDI, you generally can't also collect unemployment since SSDI means you can't work. But if you're just applying for SSDI while collecting unemployment, that's a gray area that needs careful handling.
The whole system is ridiculous if you ask me. You pay into unemployment insurance your whole working life and then they make you jump through hoops about every other benefit. Same with Social Security - you pay in for decades and then they act like they're doing you a favor. At least with NYS Department of Labor you can usually get your benefits without too much hassle, unlike trying to deal with federal agencies.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I had good luck with this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically get you through to an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration when my claim got stuck in adjudication for weeks.
Is that legit? I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for three days straight and keep getting disconnected after an hour on hold.
Yeah it worked for me. Way better than the endless phone tree runaround you get calling directly.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your application status, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach a live agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me when my claim got stuck in adjudication for 3 weeks.
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Ethan Wilson
•How much does something like that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay to talk to the people who are supposed to help us.
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Aisha Abdullah
•I get the frustration but honestly when you're waiting weeks for benefits and can't get through on your own, it's worth having options. The demo explains everything better than I can.
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NeonNova
The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make it so complicated on purpose to discourage people from filing. Just be prepared for lots of waiting and confusing forms.
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StarStrider
•I understand the frustration but the requirements exist for good reasons. Once you get through the initial process it's really not that bad if you stay on top of your weekly claims.
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