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UGH the whole system is such a nightmare though! I've been trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and the phone just rings forever or I get disconnected. How are you supposed to get answers when you can't even talk to a human being?
I had the exact same problem until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually get you connected to a real NYS Department of Labor agent on the phone. I was skeptical at first but tried it and got through in like 20 minutes after weeks of trying myself. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Seriously saved my sanity dealing with this whole unemployment mess.
btw make sure you start looking for work right away because they require you to do job searches every week. i think its like 3 work search activities per week now
Good point, I'll start applying places tomorrow. Do I need to keep records of where I apply?
Yes, definitely keep a job search log. NYS Department of Labor can request it at any time and if you can't provide documentation of your work search activities, they can disqualify you from benefits.
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wait so they take taxes out automatically?? I thought I had to pay those back at the end of the year. this is so confusing
No, tax withholding is optional. When you file your weekly claim, there's a question asking if you want 10% federal taxes withheld. You can choose yes or no each week.
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unemployment is basically the government paying you while you look for a new job but its not that much money and theres a ton of paperwork. you have to file every week and prove youre looking for work or they cut you off. the whole system is designed to make it hard to get benefits honestly
The 2025 process is much more digital than it used to be. Everything goes through the my.ny.gov portal now. One thing that catches people off guard is that your first payment might be delayed if you have any issues during adjudication - like if they need to verify your employment history or reason for separation. That's when having a way to contact NYS Department of Labor directly becomes really important.
What kind of issues cause delays? I was laid off so it should be straightforward, right?
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I had such a hard time reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I needed to speak to someone about my adjudication issues. After weeks of busy signals and dropped calls, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person within minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone urgently about your appeal.
Never heard of that before but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected
This is exactly why the unemployment system is broken! Employers lie all the time because there's basically no penalty for false reporting. Meanwhile honest workers like you have to jump through hoops and wait months just to get benefits you're entitled to. The whole system protects businesses over workers.
While the system definitely has issues, there are penalties for employer misrepresentation. If you win your appeal, your employer's unemployment tax rate can increase. The problem is proving intent vs. clerical errors.
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If you're struggling to get through to NYS Department of Labor about employer issues, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach someone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. It's mainly for claimants but I used it when I couldn't get answers about a separation dispute and needed to speak with someone urgently. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Isabella Santos
•Interesting - I didn't know they helped with employer calls too. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely frustrating when you need quick answers about claim disputes.
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Chloe Anderson
The whole system seems designed to favor employees over employers tbh. We document everything now - attendance, performance issues, policy violations. Because when someone files for unemployment after you fire them, you better have good documentation or NYS Department of Labor will side with the employee every time. It's like guilty until proven innocent.
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Diego Vargas
•Documentation is key! We learned this the hard way. Now we require written warnings and keep detailed records of all disciplinary actions.
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