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- 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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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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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to verify my partial claim status. After weeks of busy signals and dropped calls, I ended up using Claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent. They have this system that calls you back when an agent is available instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process so much easier.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything is better than trying to call NYS Department of Labor directly. I've spent hours on hold just to get disconnected.
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reduction force basically means company downsizing, its the easiest type of claim to get approved since theres no question about why you lost the job
I got reduction force too when they closed my department but I'm still nervous about the job search requirements. Do I still need to do 3 work search activities per week even though it was clearly not my fault I lost my job?
Yes, you still need to meet all the ongoing eligibility requirements including job search activities. The reduction force classification just determines that your initial separation qualifies you for benefits - you still have to prove you're actively looking for work each week.
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The whole unemployment system is designed to confuse people and trip them up. They add these random questions hoping you'll mess up so they can deny your claim. It's ridiculous that we have to guess what they want to hear just to get benefits we're entitled to.
I understand the frustration, but these questions usually serve a legitimate purpose for maintaining program integrity. The key is being honest and consistent in your responses.
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ugh the whole unemployment system is such a mess, even when you qualify its like pulling teeth to get your money
I was laid off 3 months ago and still collecting benefits fine. The weekly certification is pretty straightforward once you get used to it. Just make sure you report any part-time work if you pick up gig jobs while looking for full-time work.
Good to know! How long can you typically collect for?
Up to 26 weeks for regular unemployment benefits, but it depends on your work history and how much you earned.
Aiden Chen
ugh the my.ny.gov website is so confusing though. took me forever to find the actual unemployment section and then i kept getting error messages when trying to submit
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Zoey Bianchi
•I had the same problem! The site crashed on me twice during my application. I had to call NYS Department of Labor to finish it over the phone but good luck getting through - the wait times are insane.
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Christopher Morgan
•Actually, if you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me hours of being on hold when I needed to check my claim status.
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Aurora St.Pierre
Make sure you have a good reason for leaving your job too. If you quit without good cause or got fired for misconduct, you probably won't qualify. The application will ask about your separation reason and NYS Department of Labor will verify with your employer.
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Lauren Johnson
•I was laid off due to company downsizing, so I think I should be okay on that front.
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