New York Unemployment

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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.


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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.


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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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ugh the NYS Department of Labor phone system is impossible to get through to ask questions like this. I've been trying to call for three days about my own claim issue and just get hung up on every time. The website has info but it's confusing when you have specific situations.

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Have you tried Claimyr? I used it last month when I couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor. It's at claimyr.com and they basically get you connected to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

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Never heard of that but I'll check it out. At this point I'll try anything to actually talk to someone.

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file right away but make sure you have all your employment info ready - dates, wages, reason for separation. The online application asks for a lot of details and it's easier if you have everything organized first.

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the system is rigged against part time workers!!! they make it impossible to qualify then wonder why people cant pay bills. meanwhile full time people get benefits handed to them

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I feel your frustration but there are good reasons for the wage requirements. It ensures the system has enough funding from employer taxes.

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Also check with 211 (dial 2-1-1) for local assistance programs. They can connect you with food banks, utility assistance, and sometimes emergency cash help while you figure out the unemployment situation.

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The whole system is broken honestly. My friend waited 8 weeks just to find out they needed one additional document that nobody told her about. Meanwhile people are struggling to pay bills and the NYS Department of Labor acts like it's no big deal. They make the process deliberately confusing so fewer people can actually get benefits.

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What document did she need? I want to make sure I have everything ready in case they ask.

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Some verification of her last day worked because her employer reported different dates than what she put on her application. Such a simple thing but they let her wait 2 months before telling her.

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Just to add - if you're approved, your first payment might be delayed because they send you a debit card first. You can set up direct deposit but that takes another few days to process. So even after approval, expect at least a week before money hits your account. Plan accordingly!

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Thanks for the heads up! I'll look into setting up direct deposit right away once I'm approved.

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The system is so messed up!!! I know people who quit for way less serious reasons and somehow got unemployment while others who had legitimate harassment cases got denied. It's like playing the lottery with NYS Department of Labor adjudication. The whole process is designed to deny as many claims as possible.

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You should definitely explore your options first. Document everything, maybe file complaints with HR or your state labor department about the working conditions. Even if you do end up quitting, having that paper trail will help your case if you apply for unemployment benefits.

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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 think there are pros and cons to globalization but losing manufacturing jobs is definitely a real problem in our area. Make sure you're keeping track of all your job search activities for your weekly claims - NYS Department of Labor requires detailed records now.

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