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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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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor agents last time I needed to check on historical claim information. If you need to speak with someone about your account history or current claim status, I actually used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get connected to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made it so much easier than spending hours on hold.

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Interesting, never heard of that before. Did they actually help you get through to someone?

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Yeah, within like 20 minutes I was talking to an actual NYS Department of Labor representative instead of getting the busy signal or being disconnected.

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The whole system has gotten more complicated since 2016, not just the unemployment rates. Everything is more digital now but somehow harder to navigate. I miss when you could just walk into a local office and talk to someone face to face about your claim issues.

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just file online when ur ready its not that complicated, the system will tell u if theres a problem

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Good luck with this whole process... the unemployment system is such a mess. Even when you do everything right they find ways to delay or deny claims. I hope you have better luck than I did.

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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for any claim-related questions, I had good luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual agent. They have a service at claimyr.com that helps you navigate the phone system. There's even a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of being on hold.

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How much does that cost? I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication status.

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They focus on getting you connected rather than charging high fees. Worth checking out if you're stuck in phone hell with NYS Department of Labor.

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The unemployment system was a mess during those years too, just for different reasons. Now at least NYS Department of Labor has better online systems, though the adjudication process still takes forever.

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Just make sure you're actually eligible before filing! NYS Department of Labor will review your claim and if you quit voluntarily or were fired for misconduct, you might get disqualified. Better to have all your documentation ready about why you're unemployed - layoff notice, termination letter, whatever you have.

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the waiting week thing is so dumb, like why make people wait when they already lost their job and need money RIGHT NOW

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totally agree but at least ny pays pretty decent compared to other states once it kicks in

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wait so the pandemic unemployment is over?? I thought there were still extra programs available

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The pandemic programs like PUA and PEUC ended in 2021. Now it's just regular unemployment insurance, but that's what most people qualify for anyway if they had traditional employment.

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Just remember you'll need to do the job search requirements now too. I think it's 3 job search activities per week and you have to keep a log. The NYS Department of Labor website has all the details about what counts as a valid job search activity.

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Good to know, thanks! I'll make sure to start tracking that right away.

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