Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
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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!
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.
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've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask about my benefit amount calculation and it's impossible! Their phone lines are always busy or they just hang up on you after being on hold forever. It's so frustrating when you need answers about your claim. I actually found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to unemployment agents - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and redialing.
Never heard of that before but anything is better than spending entire days trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor. How does it actually work?
Basically they handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent is available. Much easier than the endless busy signals and dropped calls.
Just remember the money is taxable! I made the mistake of not having taxes withheld from my unemployment benefits and owed a bunch at tax time. You can request federal and state taxes be taken out when you file your weekly claims.
Good point, I definitely don't want any surprises come tax season. Thanks for the heads up!
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just started collecting myself after getting cut from my restaurant job. the benefits aren't amazing but they help cover basics while job hunting. make sure you certify every week on time or you'll lose that week's payment
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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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One thing that really helped me when I was trying to reach NYS Department of Labor about my benefit calculation was using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically get you through to an actual agent instead of dealing with the busy signals and disconnections. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and I got my questions answered in like 20 minutes.
Never heard of that but sounds useful. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is absolutely terrible.
Don't forget you also have to meet the job search requirements to keep getting your unemployment pay. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 job contacts per week and keep a log of your search activities. They can ask to see your job search log at any time, so make sure you're documenting everything properly.
QuantumLeap
Ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is such a nightmare to deal with especially when you quit. They make you jump through so many hoops and the phone lines are always busy. I've been trying to get through to them for weeks about my own claim issues and can't reach anyone!
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Malik Johnson
•I was having the same problem getting through to NYS Department of Labor until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically call on your behalf and get you connected to an actual agent. I was skeptical at first but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Got through to someone within a couple hours when I'd been trying for weeks on my own.
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Isabella Santos
just wanted to say i feel for you because retail managers can be the worst!! my friend quit her job at a clothing store because of scheduling issues too and she didnt get benefits but every situation is different i guess
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