Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
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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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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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The whole system is rigged against American workers!! Companies get tax breaks to move jobs overseas while we get unemployment checks that barely cover rent. Globalization is just corporate greed disguised as economic policy. At least NY unemployment benefits are better than some states but it's still not enough to live on long term.
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I had similar confusion when I was dealing with my unemployment claim last year. Couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask about this stuff. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me a lot of headache trying to get answers about my job search requirements.
How does that work exactly? I've been trying to call for days but can never get through.
Basically they help you get past the busy signals and connect with an actual person at NYS Department of Labor. Way easier than sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected.
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I've been on unemployment twice and both times barely covered my expenses. The first time I had to move back in with family because $190/week wasn't cutting it. The second time I was getting $340 which was better but still had to pick up gig work just to survive. The system assumes you have other resources or savings which most of us don't.
Check if you qualify for SNAP benefits too, that can help with groceries. Also look into your local food banks. I know it sucks having to use these programs but unemployment really isn't meant to replace your full income unfortunately.
Thanks, I'll look into SNAP. Never thought I'd need food assistance but here we are.
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The whole system is a nightmare. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they make everything unnecessarily complicated. Half the time their website doesn't work properly and when you finally get someone on the phone they give you different answers than the last person you talked to.
Caden Turner
The NYS Department of Labor system is SO CONFUSING about timing! They make it seem like you can just file and get money but there's all these hidden rules and waiting periods they don't tell you about upfront.
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McKenzie Shade
just went thru this myself - file the claim asap and keep filing weekly no matter what
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