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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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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.
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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!
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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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Don't let them intimidate you into thinking you can't collect! I've seen too many people get screwed over by employers who lie about the reason for termination. Performance issues are NOT the same as getting fired for stealing or showing up drunk. Stand your ground and file that claim!
Just remember you'll need to meet all the other requirements too - like doing your weekly claims and job search activities. The job search requirement is still 3 contacts per week I think?
It's actually 3 job search activities per week, not necessarily contacts. Can include applications, networking events, career fairs, etc. NYS Department of Labor has the full list on their website.
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I had such a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor when I was laid off last year. Spent hours on hold just to ask basic questions about my claim status. Finally found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real person at the unemployment office. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to verify my employer information for my claim.
That sounds helpful - did it actually work to get you through to someone?
Yeah it did! Check out claimyr.com if you need to talk to NYS Department of Labor directly. Way better than trying to call on your own.
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The whole mailed check system is outdated honestly. I switched to direct deposit after my first payment took 8 days to arrive. NYS Department of Labor really should push people toward direct deposit more - it's 2025, who wants to wait for checks in the mail?
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I had this exact same problem last month. Spent weeks trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone with no luck. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connects you directly to unemployment agents. They have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Got connected within a day and found out there was a verification issue holding up my payments that wasn't showing online.
Never heard of that service before but might be worth trying if the regular phone lines aren't working
Thanks I'll check that out. At this point I'm willing to try anything to figure out why my payments aren't coming through.
Demi Lagos
Another thing to consider - if you have federal student loans, they have unemployment deferment options. Private loans are trickier but some lenders will work with you. The key is being proactive and honest about your situation rather than just hoping things will get better soon.
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Mason Lopez
Just want to say hang in there. Being on unemployment is stressful enough without worrying about credit. The fact that you're thinking ahead about this shows you're being responsible. Take advantage of whatever help is available and don't feel bad about using hardship programs - that's literally what they're there for.
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