Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Isabel Vega
Wait I'm confused... I thought if you retire you get a pension or 401k? Why would you need unemployment? Isn't that like double dipping?
Not everyone has a pension, and you can't always access 401k funds without penalties until you're 59.5. Some people need income between early retirement and when they can claim social security or access retirement funds without penalties.
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Isla Fischer
The whole system is designed to make you lose benefits! They don't clearly explain when to file and then penalize you for not knowing their arbitrary rules. Classic NYS Department of Labor bureaucracy.
While the system can be frustrating, the rules are actually posted on their website. The key is filing as soon as you become unemployed through no fault of your own.
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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.
Omar Fawzi
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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Amara Okafor
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to file your claim, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time instead of calling over and over trying to get through the busy phone lines.
Andre Moreau
•Is that like a paid service? I'm trying to save money right now obviously.
Amara Okafor
•Yeah it costs something but honestly saved me hours of frustration. Just depends if your time is worth it to you.
The only thing that's 'bad' about collecting unemployment is how hard they make it sometimes! The NYS Department of Labor system can be confusing and the phone lines are always busy. But morally? Ethically? You're using a program you paid into. That's like feeling bad about using your car insurance after an accident. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty for using benefits you're entitled to.
Elijah Jackson
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for historical data or any current claim issues, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be helpful if you need to verify specific data points directly with someone at the department.
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Olivia Garcia
•Thanks for the suggestion! I'm mostly looking for publicly available data right now but I'll keep that in mind if I need to contact them directly.
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Sophia Miller
The unemployment system was SO much different pre-pandemic. Like, people actually complained when their weekly claims took more than a few days to process. Now everyone's used to waiting weeks for adjudication. Those 2017 numbers seem almost quaint compared to what we went through in 2020-2021 when everyone was filing for UI benefits.
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