New York Unemployment

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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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Jamal Wilson

Need NY unemployment contact for OT dispute - company fired family member after farmer exemption question

My cousin got fired last week from a small agricultural company after questioning why they weren't getting paid overtime. The company was using the farm workers exemption even though that was eliminated by the state back in May. When my cousin brought this up with management and asked for their missing OT pay for the past 3 months (about $1,800 worth), they suddenly got terminated the next day for "performance issues" that were never mentioned before. Looking for anyone who has a direct contact number for NY labor department to report this and file for benefits. The main number keeps putting us in an endless loop of automated messages. Has anyone successfully reached someone at the labor board about wage theft and wrongful termination?

Get a lawyer ASAP!!! This is slam dunk case for wrongful termination. Most labor lawyers will take it on contingency if the case is strong enough.

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Any recommendations on how to find a good labor attorney in NY? Never had to do this before.

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Try the NY Bar Association referral service: https://nysba.org/lawyerreferral/ They'll match you with someone who specializes in labor law

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i had to call over 200 times to get thru to ny unemployment last month. literally spent 3 days straight just hitting redial. the system is completely broken

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Try claimyr.com - saved me from that redial hell. They get you a callback when they reach a human.

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thx will check it out. about to throw my phone out the window if i have to redial one more time 😫

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Paolo Conti

NY Unemployment: 0 days remaining with weekly $182 benefit expiring December 2021 - what happens after benefits exhaust?

So I've been on unemployment since December 2020 and my claim is expiring in December 2021. Just checked my payment history and it shows I only have 0 effective days remaining after next week. My weekly amount is $182 and I had a maximum payable of $1000. According to my Official Record of Benefit Payment History for my Current Claim, my Start/Effective Date was 12/07/2020 and my Benefit Year Ending Date is 12/12/2021. Looking at my Latest Transaction(s) as of 07/23/2021, I last certified for benefits for the week ending 07/18/2021, and my payment for that week was released on 07/19/2021. I also noticed there's a note saying "Weekly payments for $600 showing "0" under the "Effective Days" column, and Debit Card or Direct Deposit under the "Type" column, are the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payments." Does anyone know what happens when your days hit zero? Do I need to apply for an extension or something? Will payments just stop? The unemployment site is so confusing and I can't get through on the phone. I'm worried because my Effective Days Remaining shows exactly "o" on my payment history screen, but my benefit year doesn't officially end until December. Is there something I need to do now, or will the system automatically extend me since we're still in the pandemic?

The 0 effective days is such a scam. If there's federal money available (which there is) you should get it automatically. But NY makes it so complicated on purpose so fewer people collect. Capitalism at its finest 🤮

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Preach! 👏 They don't want us to know our rights. I had to fight for every penny.

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I keep hearing people reccomending this claimyr service bc getting through to ny unemployment is impossible. might try it myself cause ive been trying for weeks with no luck

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what exactly does it do? just calls for you?

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Yeah it basically uses auto-dialers to keep calling until it gets through, then calls your phone when it connects with a real person. Saved me hours of frustration.

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Zara Mirza

Anyone from NY unemployment receive a decision on forfeit appeal yet? Timeline needed

I submitted a forfeit appeal back in November after I got hit with an overpayment notice saying I owe them almost $12,000. The notice claimed I misreported income during April-June 2022 but I swear I reported everything correctly. I submitted my appeal with all my paystubs, tax documents, and a detailed letter explaining why their decision was wrong. It's been over 4 months and I haven't heard a single thing back. No acknowledgment, no updates, nothing. I've called at least 20 times but can never get through to an actual person. Has anyone successfully appealed a forfeit decision? How long did it take? Is there any trick to speed up this process? I'm starting to panic because they're threatening to garnish my wages if I don't pay, but I genuinely don't think I owe this money.

I work with a nonprofit that helps people with unemployment issues. For forfeit appeals, we're seeing average wait times of 5-7 months right now. The system is horrifically backlogged. My best advice: 1) keep detailed records of EVERYTHING, 2) follow up at least monthly, 3) consider getting help from your state rep as others have suggested.

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do you know any nonprofits that help in the NYC area? getting desperate here...

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Legal Aid Society of NY has an employment law unit that helps with UI issues. Also try Urban Justice Center if you're in NYC specifically.

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They tried to make me forfeit $8600 last year cuz they said I didn't respond to some document request... that they never actually sent me! 🤦‍♂️ Took 6 months to resolve but I eventually got it down to $0. KEEP FIGHTING THEM! They count on people giving up.

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Dmitry Smirnov

NY unemployment suddenly canceled my benefits claiming I committed fraud?

I'm freaking out right now. After collecting unemployment for about 8 weeks, I logged into my account this morning to certify and saw a notice saying all my benefits have been forfeited due to "identity fraud." I never committed any fraud! I've been filing exactly as instructed since I got laid off from my restaurant job in February. They're claiming I need to pay back $3,780 that I already received and used for rent and bills. I've tried calling the NY unemployment office 27 times today but can't get through to anyone. The automated system just disconnects me. I've sent 3 emails through their contact portal but only got generic automated responses. They didn't even send me a letter about this beforehand - just suddenly cut everything off with no warning. How is this possible? Has anyone else had this happen? I'm legitimately myself, have all my documentation, and have been honest on every certification. I can't afford to pay back anything when I'm still unemployed. What should I do?

classic new york unemployment nonsense. they LOVE to accuse people of fraud with zero evidence. happened to me in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and it took 4 months to fix. the system is designed to frustrate you into giving up.

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Make sure you didn't accidentally answer a certification question wrong. I nearly had this happen because I misunderstood a question about being "available for work" during a week I had a medical appointment. Even one wrong answer can trigger fraud flags.

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I triple-check all my answers every week, but maybe I slipped up somewhere? It's so stressful when one tiny mistake can cost you everything.

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Chloe Harris

Strange new message on my NY unemployment account - has anyone seen this before?

I checked my unemployment account yesterday and found this weird message I've never seen before. It says something about "potential identity verification needed" and that my payments might be delayed while they review my claim. Been collecting benefits for about 4 months with zero issues until now. Nothing has changed on my end - still doing the same weekly certifications and job search activities. Anyone else run into this recently? The message appeared out of nowhere and I haven't received any emails or letters about needing to verify my identity. My last payment came through normally last week but now I'm worried about next week. Already anxious since I'm using this money for rent and can't afford any delays right now.

I've helped 3 family members resolve this exact issue in the past month. Fastest solution was using claimyr.com to get through to a live agent. It's the best money I've ever spent to finally get benefits paid quickly. You'll likely need to verify your identity with documents, but a real agent can process this while you're on the phone instead of waiting weeks. Don't delay!

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How long did it take to get the callback? Been thinking about trying this but worried it's just another scam

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For me it was about 2 hours. My cousin tried it the same day and got a callback in 3 hours. Way better than me hitting redial all day for a week straight lol. Just make sure you're ready to answer when they call!

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Not to be a downer but this same thing happened to me in July... they froze my account for "identity verification" and it took SEVEN WEEKS to resolve. I called every single day. The system is completely broken. Start looking for emergency assistance now just in case.

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