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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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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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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when my employer contested my claim. Spent weeks calling and getting busy signals or being hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made such a difference in getting my adjudication resolved quickly instead of waiting months.
Is that legit? I'm always suspicious of services that charge to help with government stuff but if it actually works...
Yeah it's real, they just help you get through to an actual person instead of sitting on hold forever. Worth it when you need answers about your claim status.
File immediately! Even if there's a dispute about whether you quit or were fired, you want to get your claim in the system. NYS Department of Labor will sort out the details during adjudication. Don't let your employer's paperwork scare you - they probably did that to try to avoid paying unemployment insurance. Happens all the time unfortunately.
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The whole NYS Department of Labor system is overwhelmed right now! I've been waiting 4 weeks myself and every time I call I get that stupid automated message about high call volume. How are we supposed to pay rent when they can't even process claims properly?? This is exactly why people lose faith in government services.
I feel you on the frustration but hang in there
Wait are you sure about that economic thing? I thought when unemployment goes up prices usually go down because people spend less money. This doesn't make sense to me at all.
That's the normal relationship, but stagflation occurs when supply-side factors drive inflation while demand-side factors increase unemployment. It's counterintuitive but does happen during certain economic disruptions.
Oh okay that makes more sense now, thanks for explaining it better
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One thing nobody tells you is how long everything takes with the NYS Department of Labor. Don't expect to get money right away. There's usually a waiting period, and if there are any issues with your claim it can go into something called adjudication which can take weeks to resolve. I'd recommend trying to contact them directly if you have questions, but good luck getting through on the phone - the lines are always busy. I actually found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
Never heard of that service before but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
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Don't stress too much about the wording. The NYS Department of Labor system is pretty straightforward if you're legitimately eligible. Since you were laid off through no fault of your own, you should be fine. Just make sure you file your weekly claims on time every week and keep looking for work. Missing even one weekly claim can cause delays.
Javier Morales
Based on what you described, you should definitely qualify for regular unemployment benefits. Eight months of full-time work should give you enough wages in your base period. The key things NYS Department of Labor looks at are: 1) You lost your job through no fault of your own (layoff qualifies), 2) You have enough wages in your base period, 3) You're able and available to work. File your claim as soon as possible because there's a waiting week and delays in the system.
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Emma Anderson
my sister went through this same thing at her warehouse job!! she said the regular unemployment was pretty straightforward to get once she figured out the NYS department of labor website. took like 3 weeks to get her first payment though so definitely apply right away. also make sure you save all your paperwork from your employer about the layoff
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