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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
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- Give you free callbacks if the NYDOL drops your call
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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!
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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 getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check your benefit amount, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time instead of calling for hours and getting disconnected. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone about your specific calculation.
I'll look into that if I can't get answers through the regular website. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Wait I'm confused - if I'm working part time while on unemployment, does that time count toward starting a new claim later? I thought you couldn't work while collecting benefits?
You can work part-time while collecting unemployment as long as you report it on your weekly claims and don't exceed the earnings threshold. Those wages do count toward establishing a new benefit year if you earn enough total.
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same thing happened to me but it was just because I had two part time jobs and they needed to verify which one I lost benefits for. filled out the forms and was back to normal in like 10 days
Don't panic yet! Fact-finding just means they need more information. The key is to respond to any requests for documentation as quickly as possible. Keep copies of everything you submit and check your account daily for updates. Most fact-finding investigations are routine verification processes, not fraud investigations.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I was trying to check on my claim status after filing. Kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually reach a live agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made such a difference when I needed to verify some information about my termination reason.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already stressed about money.
It's worth checking out their site for details. For me it was definitely worth it since I was getting nowhere calling on my own and needed to get my claim moving.
File now! I was fired last month for 'performance issues' too and was worried about the same thing. Turned out my employer didn't even contest it. But even if they do, NYS Department of Labor will investigate and make a determination. In the meantime you can still receive benefits pending the decision.
Chloe Martin
just be prepared for the system to be a nightmare. took me 6 weeks to get my first payment even though everything was supposedly fine with my claim. the my.ny.gov website crashes constantly and good luck ever talking to a human being
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Diego Fernández
•Same experience here - the whole system is just broken
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
Don't forget you'll owe taxes on unemployment benefits! They don't automatically withhold federal taxes unless you request it. I learned this the hard way and owed a bunch at tax time. You can have them withhold 10% when you file your weekly claims.
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