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- 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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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to discuss your specific situation, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me hours of trying to call myself when I needed to clarify my eligibility status.
never heard of that but might be worth it if you're stuck in phone hell with NYS Department of Labor
The main situations that typically qualify you are: layoffs due to lack of work, company closures, position eliminations, being fired for reasons other than misconduct, or quitting with good cause. You also need to meet the monetary requirements based on your work history in the base period, which is usually the first four of the last five completed quarters before you filed.
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The whole system is broken honestly. They make it so hard to get help when you're already struggling financially. I don't understand why they can't just hire more people to process claims faster instead of making everyone wait months for basic unemployment benefits.
I hear you, it's really stressful when you're counting on those payments to pay rent and bills.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to verify your eligibility status, I had good luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to actual agents when the phone lines are jammed. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get answers about my own involuntary unemployment situation.
Interesting, I've been trying to call for days with no luck. Might have to check that out.
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I had issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about coordinating my state and federal filings. Ended up using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach someone at the department who could explain how my state account status affects the federal credit. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works for getting through to agents.
Interesting, I didn't know there were services to help with getting through to NYS Department of Labor. Might be worth it since I can never reach anyone.
Amina Diallo
The NYS Department of Labor system is so broken honestly. They make it impossible to get help and then wonder why people are frustrated. I was terminated 6 months ago and went through the whole appeal process - it's a nightmare but I eventually won. Just be prepared for a fight if your employer contests your claim.
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Zainab Omar
•Did you have to provide any documentation during the appeal process?
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Oliver Schulz
Wait I thought if you get fired you can't get unemployment at all? This is confusing because my friend told me you only get benefits if you get laid off...
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Connor Murphy
•That's a common misconception! You can get unemployment benefits after being terminated as long as it wasn't for misconduct. Layoffs, terminations for performance, and even some firings can qualify you for benefits.
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