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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CosmicCowboy
LOW unemployment is actually BAD for people collecting benefits because employers get pickier and expect you to take any job even if it's terrible pay or not in your field. The whole system assumes if unemployment is low then anyone can find work which isnt true!!
Amina Diallo
•I feel this so much. Everyone acts like I should just take any minimum wage job even though I worked in accounting for 8 years before getting laid off.
Yara Sayegh
One thing people don't realize is that low unemployment can actually make it HARDER to find a job in your field because companies aren't hiring as aggressively. They can afford to be super selective when there aren't many unemployed people around.
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Zoe Stavros
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor agents to discuss your options, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to someone quickly. They have this video demo (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) that explains how it works. Really saved me time when I needed to clarify my job search requirements after being in a similar situation.
Ethan Moore
•Thanks for the suggestion! The regular phone lines have been impossible to get through lately.
Jamal Harris
Wait I'm confused - are you saying they can make us take classes? I thought we just had to look for work and that was it. My cousin said something about them requiring computer classes but I figured that was just for certain people...
NYS Department of Labor can refer you to training programs but they can't force you to enroll in most cases. However, refusing reasonable retraining opportunities without good cause could potentially affect your benefits. It's usually presented as an option to help you find work faster.
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I had a nightmare trying to reach NYS Department of Labor to ask similar questions about my eligibility timeline. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person at the unemployment office. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Was worth it just to get my questions answered directly instead of guessing.
Interesting, never heard of that before. Did they help clarify your specific situation?
Yeah, they helped me understand exactly when my benefits would start and what I needed to do. Much better than trying to navigate the phone system myself.
The whole system is frustrating honestly. Even when you're eligible they make you jump through so many hoops with the job search requirements and weekly certifications. But to answer your question - file immediately, don't wait.
Amina Diallo
•Agree the process is annoying but at least the payments help when you need them
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I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and their phone system is absolutely useless. You'll sit on hold for hours just to get disconnected. I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real person at the unemployment office. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was a lifesaver when I needed to talk to someone about my claim issues.
CosmicCowboy
•never heard of that before, is it legit? how much does it cost?
Yeah it's totally legit. They basically navigate the phone system for you and get you connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. Way easier than trying to call yourself and getting nowhere.
Javier Cruz
ugh this whole system is such a nightmare!! why does everything with unemployment have to be so complicated?? i just want to reopen my claim and get back to filing weekly like before but nooo they have to make it impossible 😤
Emma Wilson
•I feel you! The bureaucracy is ridiculous but hang in there, it will get sorted out eventually.
Amina Toure
Just went through this myself. You also need to post the unemployment insurance notice in your workplace where employees can see it. NYS Department of Labor provides the poster when you register. Don't forget about workers comp insurance too - that's separate but also required for most businesses.
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Oliver Zimmermann
ugh the government just wants to squeeze every penny out of small businesses... my cousin's friend said you can just pay people as contractors and avoid all this mess
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QuantumQuester
•That's not legal advice you want to follow. Misclassifying employees as contractors can result in huge penalties and back taxes. NYS Department of Labor has specific tests for who qualifies as an independent contractor.
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