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 post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Lara Woods
One thing to watch out for - if your claim goes into adjudication (which happens a lot), don't panic. It just means they need to review something about your claim. Could be verifying your employment history or the reason you left your job. Keep filing your weekly claims during this time or you'll lose those weeks.
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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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Ethan Clark
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor for any unemployment questions while working on your paper, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to agents by phone. Check out claimyr.com - they even have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be useful if you need to verify any current unemployment data for your research.
Mason Davis
•Thanks for the tip! I'm actually doing fine with my current claim but that's good to know for future reference.
Mila Walker
ugh this reminds me of how IMPOSSIBLE it is to get through to NYS Department of Labor these days... like during WWII the government actually WANTED to employ people but now they make it so hard to even file your weekly claims properly. sorry not helpful for your paper but just frustrated with the whole system
Logan Scott
•I feel you on that! The contrast is pretty stark when you think about it.
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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.
CosmosCaptain
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to change your withholding settings, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call on my own.
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Freya Johansen
•Never heard of that service before. Did they charge you anything or is it free to use?
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CosmosCaptain
•There's a fee but it was worth it for me since I couldn't get through any other way. Much better than sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected.
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Omar Fawzi
Just want to add that you'll get a 1099-G form from NYS Department of Labor in January showing your total benefits for the year. That's what you'll use when filing your taxes. Keep track of any taxes you have withheld too since that will reduce what you owe.
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