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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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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.
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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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The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing about this stuff. I called their customer service line like 15 times trying to get through to ask about filing deadlines and could never reach anyone. If you're having trouble getting through to them directly, I actually used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that explains how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful.
Never heard of that but might be worth checking out. Those phone lines are impossible to get through on.
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Wait, I thought unemployment wasn't taxable? That's so unfair, we're already struggling and then they tax us on the help we get??
I understand the frustration, but unemployment has always been taxable income federally. Some states don't tax it though. The idea is that it's replacing your regular wages, which would have been taxed anyway.
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If you do get fired and NYS Department of Labor initially denies your claim, don't give up! You have the right to appeal their decision. I had to go through the appeal process when I got terminated and it was worth it. The hearing officer was fair and looked at all the evidence. Just make sure you file your weekly claims even during the appeal process.
How long does the appeal process usually take? I'm worried about paying rent if this drags on for months.
Mine took about 6 weeks total, but if you win the appeal you get back pay for all the weeks you were eligible. The key is to keep filing your weekly claims during the whole process.
If you need to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status or get help with the process, I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real agent. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was stuck trying to call for weeks and this got me connected within a day to resolve my adjudication issue.
That sounds helpful! The few times I've tried calling NYS Department of Labor for other things I could never get through.
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I was struggling to get through to NYS Department of Labor to understand my rate calculation and someone recommended using Claimyr at claimyr.com to help get connected to an agent. They have this demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Ended up getting through to someone who explained the whole experience rating formula in detail. Much easier than trying to call directly and getting busy signals.
Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to call for weeks to get clarification on some charges that don't look right.
StarStrider
honestly the unemployment system is so broken. they make it nearly impossible to get benefits even when you have legitimate reasons for quitting. good luck dealing with NYS Department of Labor bureaucracy
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Mei Wong
•While the system can be frustrating, people do successfully get unemployment after quitting for good cause. The key is having solid documentation and understanding the process.
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Dylan Campbell
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to discuss your specific situation, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to explain my complicated quit situation to someone who could give me real guidance.
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GalaxyGlider
•How much does something like that cost? I'm already worried about money if I quit.
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Dylan Campbell
•They focus on getting you connected rather than charging huge fees. Worth checking out the demo to see if it makes sense for your situation.
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