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
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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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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wait so if unemployment is only 3.7% why is it so hard to find work right now?? this doesn't make sense to me
The unemployment rate only counts people actively looking for work, not those who've given up searching or are underemployed. Also varies significantly by industry and region within New York state.
I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for 3 months now and honestly the national unemployment rate is the LEAST of their concerns. They're understaffed, their computer systems are ancient, and they don't care how long you wait. 3.7% unemployment means nothing when the agency processing your claim is dysfunctional!
I feel you on the frustration but try to hang in there. Most claims do eventually get processed even if it takes longer than it should.
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This whole system is broken. Three weeks is nothing - I know people who waited 3+ months last year. NYS Department of Labor is understaffed and overloaded and they don't care about us regular people trying to survive.
I feel your frustration but that's not really helpful to someone asking for timeline expectations.
One thing that might help - make sure you're checking for any correspondence in your online account daily. Sometimes they request additional documents and if you miss the deadline, it can add weeks to your processing time. Also verify that your direct deposit information is correct so there are no delays when your benefits are approved.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. 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 helped when I was stuck in adjudication limbo and needed answers.
is that legit? I'm so desperate at this point I'll try anything to get through to someone
Yeah it's real, they basically help you get through the phone queues. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
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I had issues reaching someone at the IRS about FUTA questions last year. Ended up using Claimyr to get through to an agent - they have a service for calling federal agencies too, not just the NYS Department of Labor. Check out claimyr.com, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of being on hold.
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Oliver Wagner
•How much does that cost? Seems like it might be worth it to avoid the phone tree nightmare.
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GalaxyGazer
•It's pretty reasonable considering the time you save. Much better than spending half a day trying to get through to a human.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
Just a heads up - make sure you're also staying current with your NYS Department of Labor quarterly reports and payments. They're completely separate from FUTA but if you fall behind on state unemployment taxes it can mess up your federal credit like someone mentioned above.
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