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The NY unemployment system is still broken AF from the pandemic overload. Never seen such a mess. I got 5 different contradicting letters in a 2 week period last time I applied.
just had almost this exact situation. do the idme verification and then CALL THEM. you probly need to talk to a tier 2 specialist. the idme is required regardless of approval status
Thanks, I'm definitely going to do the IDme verification today. But calling them is so hard - been on hold for hours with no luck.
Try claimyr.com - they called for me after I spent literal days trying to get through. Worth every penny to not waste hours on hold.
u should look into if ur identity might have been stolen. theres been a huge spike in unemployment fraud since covid and sometimes they freeze legit claims when they suspect fraud. happened to me.
yeah right, another 'miracle solution'... what's the catch? 🙄 i see all these comments about this claimyr thing but has anyone here ACTUALLY tried it themselves?
I used it last month when I was in OPs situation. It works exactly as advertised - they call and wait on hold, then call you when they reach a person. Got my claim fixed that day after weeks of trying myself.
Try logging out completely, clearing your browser cache, and logging back in. Sometimes the website gets stuck showing old information. Sounds stupid but this fixed a similar issue for me last month!
anyone else getting REALLY tired of having to become an amateur detective just to get the benefits we're entitled to? 🤦♂️ the entire ny unemployment system feels designed to be as confusing as possible
Kennedy Morrison
if your employer doesnt verify that you werent actually laid off, you might be dealing with this for awhile. make sure you contact ur current/former employer to have them confirm with unemployment that you never lost your job.
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LordCommander
•That's a good point! I've been at the same job for 3 years, so I'll definitely get them involved.
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Wesley Hallow
anyone have a lawyer recommendation who specializes in this kind of stuff? im in a similar situation but might need legal help
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Justin Chang
•Most people don't actually need a lawyer for this. Save your money and follow the steps people mentioned above. The systems are in place to handle it, they're just slow af.
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Wesley Hallow
•Good to know, thanks. Just panicking a bit and thought I might need legal help.
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