Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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
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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST WORKERS! Companies just replace us with machines and we're supposed to be grateful for scraps from unemployment. Been dealing with this crap for months trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor.
Ethan Wilson
•I get the frustration but if you're having trouble reaching them, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual NYS Department of Labor agents. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
NeonNova
Wait so if I get laid off because they bring in AI or robots that's still regular unemployment?? I thought there might be special benefits for that or something?
No special category for tech displacement in NY unemployment system. It's just a regular layoff for benefit purposes. Some states have retraining funds but the actual unemployment benefits are the same regardless of why you were laid off.
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I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my eligibility. The phone lines are always busy and the callback system never worked for me. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Made the whole process so much easier when I could actually talk to someone about my specific situation.
never heard of that but might be worth trying, i've been waiting 2 weeks for a callback
Emma Davis
One thing people don't realize is that even if you qualify initially, you can lose benefits if you don't follow all the rules. Missing your weekly claim filing, not doing your job search requirements, or refusing suitable work can all get your benefits stopped.
Amina Bah
•Good point, what defines 'suitable work'? Do I have to take any job or can I be picky about the salary and type of work?
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Just go file already! You're overthinking this. If they employed you then they probably paid into unemployment. The system will figure it out.
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Zainab Omar
This whole system is BROKEN when unemployment becomes this widespread. NYS Department of Labor wasn't designed to handle this many claims efficiently. We're all just numbers in their system while real families are struggling to pay rent and buy groceries.
Sofia Torres
•I understand the frustration, but the system does adapt. During high unemployment periods, they often extend benefit periods and adjust job search requirements to be more realistic.
Zainab Yusuf
The automatic stabilizer thing is just academic nonsense tbh. What matters is that you file immediately and don't let NYS Department of Labor jerk you around with delays and bureaucratic BS. The system isn't designed to help you, it's designed to make it hard to get benefits. File now and be prepared to fight for every dollar.
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Connor O'Reilly
I remember learning about this in college! It's basically that unemployment benefits automatically increase government spending during recessions without Congress having to pass new laws. Pretty cool economic concept but yeah, doesn't change anything about how you file your claim with NYS Department of Labor.
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