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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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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.
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!
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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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on my claim type last year. Spent weeks trying to get through on the phone. Finally used Claimyr.com to connect with an agent - they have this video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Got through to someone within a day and they explained exactly which category my layoff fell under and how it affected my weekly claim requirements.
Really? I've been trying to reach someone for two weeks about my adjudication. Did they charge you anything for that service?
There is a fee but honestly it was worth it to finally talk to someone who could explain my situation properly. Way less stressful than calling the main number over and over.
Don't overthink it too much! The unemployment office just wants to know you lost your job through no fault of your own. Whether its structural or cyclical or whatever doesn't really change your benefits amount or duration. Just be honest on your weekly claims about looking for work and you'll be fine.
Thanks, I guess I was making it more complicated than it needs to be. Just want to make sure I don't mess anything up with my claim.
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I had similar confusion and spent weeks trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to clarify. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach a real person - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent was able to explain all the weekly claim requirements clearly and confirmed I was doing everything correctly.
How long did it take to get through with that service? I've been trying to call for weeks and either get busy signals or hang ups.
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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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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.
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.
Savannah Glover
The unemployment rate in my area just hit 5.1% and honestly the job market is TERRIBLE right now. I've been on unemployment for 6 months and can barely find anything that pays decent. The NYS Department of Labor keeps pushing these job fairs but half the employers there are offering minimum wage with no benefits.
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Felix Grigori
•Same situation here! The numbers they publish don't reflect how hard it actually is to find work that pays enough to live on.
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Oliver Cheng
just looked it up and my county shows 4.7% unemployment but feels way higher than that honestly
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