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 was in a similar situation last year and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about working while on benefits. The phone lines were constantly busy and I was getting stressed about making mistakes. Someone on here recommended claimyr.com and I tried their service to get connected to an actual agent. It worked really well - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent was able to explain exactly how my part-time work would affect my benefits before I started the job.
How much does that service cost? I'm always skeptical about paying for something the government should provide for free.
I felt the same way at first, but honestly it was worth it for the peace of mind. They focus on getting you connected quickly rather than sitting on hold for hours. When you're dealing with your income, having accurate information right away is really valuable.
ugh the whole system is so complicated! why can't they just have a simple calculator on the website instead of making us guess? i've been partially employed for months and still don't fully understand how they calculate everything
I agree it's confusing! The basic formula is: Weekly Benefit Amount - (Gross Earnings - $50) = Partial Benefit. As long as the result is more than $0, you get that amount plus your work income.
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The waiting is the worst part honestly. I remember when I filed last year it felt like forever but looking back it was only about 18 days total. Just make sure you keep doing your weekly certifications even if you haven't gotten paid yet - that's really important or it can delay everything even more.
Don't count on getting anything quickly from NYS Department of Labor. The whole system is a joke and they make you jump through a million hoops just to get what you're entitled to. I've been waiting 3 weeks and still nothing.
Have you checked if your claim is in adjudication? That can add extra time if they need to verify employment details or separation circumstances.
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The system is so confusing! I got unemployment when my restaurant closed permanently during covid but my friend got denied when she was fired from retail for 'attitude problems.' Sometimes it feels like they just pick and choose randomly.
It's not random, but the line between fireable offense and misconduct can be blurry. Attitude problems might not rise to the level of misconduct unless it was really severe or documented.
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I had so much trouble getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor when my payment was delayed. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr that actually got me through to a real person in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and their site is claimyr.com. Might be worth it if you need to talk to someone about payment issues.
How much does that cost though? Seems like you shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to them.
I was frustrated too but honestly it saved me so much time and stress. Way better than sitting on hold for hours and getting nowhere.
Edison Estevez
Just be prepared for the NYS Department of Labor system to be a nightmare. I've been trying to get through to them for weeks about an issue with my claim. The phone lines are always busy and the online chat never works. Good luck!
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Emily Nguyen-Smith
To answer your direct question - it's called an 'unemployment check' but it's really unemployment insurance benefits. Think of it like temporary income replacement while you look for work. You pay into this system through payroll taxes when you're working, so you've earned this benefit.
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