Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Sean Murphy
I'm in the same boat!! Certified Sunday and no money today. Usually hits my account by 9am without fail. Something is definitely up with the system this week.
At least I'm not alone! Let me know if yours shows up tomorrow maybe?
Sean Murphy
•Will do. If not im gonna have to call, which is like my worst nightmare lol. Been on unemployment since August and this is the first time it's happened.
Zara Khan
Sometimes the labor department puts random holds on accounts for "verification" and doesn't even notify you. Happened to me twice. Only way to fix is calling... good luck with that 😑
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Olivia Clark
check ur messages in ur online account. sometimes they send a message there but dont email u about it 🙄 classic NYSDOL, making everything as confusing as possible
One thing nobody tells you: if you log into ID.me directly (not through the NYSDOL link) you can see your verification status. If it shows verified there but not in your unemployment account, that means NYSDOL hasn't processed it yet. That's when you need to get on the phone with them.
Aisha Patel
•Just checked and ID.me shows I'm verified! So that means the holdup is definitely on NYSDOL's end. Thanks for this tip!
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I'm an IT guy who had to help my mom with ID.me last month. Here's my advice: 1. Use a computer, not a phone 2. Make sure your browser is updated (Chrome works best) 3. Clear your cookies/cache before starting 4. Use an ethernet connection if possible, not WiFi 5. Have all docs pre-scanned at high resolution 6. If you get stuck in the verification loop, completely log out, wait 24 hours, then try again with a different email address The system is poorly designed but eventually works if you're persistent. If all else fails, getting a human on the phone is your best bet. I've heard good things about claimyr.com for that part.
This is super helpful, thank you! I'm definitely not tech savvy so this breakdown really helps.
the logging out and waiting 24hrs advice is key! their system gets stuck in loops sometimes
Andre Dupont
I found out that if you have an iPhone 8 or newer you can actually create a digital state ID in your Apple Wallet and use that for ID.me verification! Skips the whole document upload process. Wish someone had told me that before I spent days fighting with their system.
Wait really?? That would be so much easier! Is there a tutorial somewhere?
Andre Dupont
•Just google "apple wallet digital ID setup" - only works in some states tho, NY is one of them
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check ur spam folder. deadass they sent all my important emails there and i almost missed the deadline to submit docs.
In case nobody mentioned it yet, there's a separate email specifically for backlogged claims: backlog@labor.ny.gov - it's not advertised but sometimes gets faster responses than the main channels.
Is this email still active? I tried it last month and my message bounced back.
Oh dang, maybe they shut it down. Try unemploymentassistance@labor.ny.gov instead. That one worked for my cousin recently.
Ava Williams
Did you check if you're eligible for any extensions? NY sometimes has extended benefits periods during times of high unemployment. You have to call them to find out though - the website is useless.
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Zara Ahmed
•I've been trying to call for days but can't get through. Always disconnects after the automated messages.
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Miguel Castro
•try using claimyr.com - it's the only way I ever got through to an actual person at unemployment
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Zainab Ibrahim
When my benefits ran out last year I started doing odd jobs on TaskRabbit - furniture assembly, helping people move, etc. Made decent money and it was flexible enough that I could still go to interviews. Just an idea!
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