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ugh trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor about benefit calculations is impossible!! I've been calling for weeks about a similar issue and just get hung up on or told the wait time is over 2 hours. Has anyone found a way to actually reach a human there?
I had the same problem until I found Claimyr - it's a service that calls NYS Department of Labor for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to get through their phone system.
ugh the whole system is such a pain though. I tried calling NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about partial benefits and spent literally 2 hours on hold before getting disconnected. their phone system is THE WORST
I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor! Super frustrating when you just need a quick answer. I actually found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to unemployment agents by phone. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting nowhere.
wait so if you work part time you can still get unemployment?? I thought you had to be completely unemployed to get benefits. this changes everything for me because my job cut everyone to 20 hours a week
Low unemployment is just a political talking point honestly. Doesnt mean much when most of the jobs are part time retail with no benefits. The whole system is rigged against working people.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to discuss your situation (which you probably will be since their phone lines are always swamped), I recently discovered this service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was super helpful for getting my adjudication questions answered when I couldn't get through on my own.
Zara Ahmed
Wait, can employers just contest any claim they want?? That seems unfair if you were actually laid off. What if they're just trying to avoid paying into the unemployment system?
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Chloe Martin
•Employers can contest claims, but they need to provide evidence to support their position. NYS Department of Labor investigates both sides. Frivolous contests usually don't succeed, but it does delay your benefits unfortunately.
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StarStrider
I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when my claim was contested. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent who could explain the process and check my claim status. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Honestly saved me so much frustration trying to call myself.
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AstroAce
•How long did it take to get through with that service? I've been trying to call for days with no luck.
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