Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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
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- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
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Liam Cortez
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
Savannah Vin
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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Benjamin Kim
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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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
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.
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.
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.
I was laid off due to company downsizing, so I think I should be okay on that front.
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Jay Lincoln
I had such a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone when I had questions about my claim. Kept getting hung up on after waiting for hours. Finally used this 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. Saved me so much frustration dealing with the phone system.
Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call them directly, their phone system is horrible
Sophie Duck
Just remember you need to do job search activities every week and keep a log. NYS Department of Labor requires proof of at least 3 work search contacts per week. They can ask for your job search log at any time and if you don't have it, they can disqualify you and demand repayment of benefits.
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Mason Stone
•What counts as a work search contact? Does applying online count or do I need to do more than that?
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Makayla Shoemaker
•Online applications count as one contact each. You can also include things like attending job fairs, networking events, or contacting employers directly. Just keep detailed records with dates, company names, and what you did.
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Austin Leonard
been getting unemployment for 2 months now and it's pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. just dont forget to file every week or you'll be scrambling to get back payments
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