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I submitted my unemployment claim back on 3/14/23 and have been certifying every single week for the past 9 weeks, but my claim is still showing as "pending" in the system. I got a monetary determination letter about 5 weeks ago that showed what I'd be eligible for, but absolutely nothing has happened since then. I've already completed the ID.me verification process and uploaded all the documents they asked for. No one from unemployment has contacted me at all - no calls, no messages in the portal, no additional letters. I'm getting really desperate at this point and would be happy to provide any extra information they need, but I can't seem to reach anyone. Does anybody know if there's an email address where I can actually write to someone at NY unemployment to check on my claim? Any advice would really help right now.
they did same thing 2 me last year... they never send notifications when they put holds on ur account. u gotta call 2 fix it. i know it sucks but u gotta keep trying. early morning like 8:01am or right after lunch at like 1pm is when i finally got thru
Honestly, 90% of the problems with NY unemployment could be solved if they just had a frickin' system that would actually TELL you when there's a problem with your claim! They just silently stop payments and expect you to guess what's wrong.
THIS THIS THIS!!!! I've been saying this for years! It's like they deliberately hide information from us 🤬
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For real. Like they could literally just send an email saying "hey your payment is on hold because XYZ" but nope, we have to call 1000 times to find out.
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the whole system is such BS 🤬 employers get away with so much garbage. "no work right now" is their way of avoiding responsibility for a workplace injury. stick it to them and file for workers comp!
Make sure your husband sees doctors who specifically ACCEPT workers comp cases. Not all do, and it can create huge problems if you see the wrong ones. Ask specifically when making appointments.
That's really good to know - his primary care doctor referred him to a specialist, but I'm not sure if either of them take workers comp. Will call and check right away.
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make sure you also freeze your credit at all 3 credit bureaus ASAP! if they have enough info to file unemployment in your name, they might try opening credit cards too
Anyone dealt with this knows how many HOURS of our lives we waste trying to fix it. I ended up having my state senator's office help me. Email them explaining the situation and they can often get things moving faster than you can on your own.
If you need to talk to an agent and don't want to waste your entire day on hold (because we all know trying to call NY unemployment is like trying to win the lottery 🙄), check out claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold for you and call when they get a human. I was skeptical but it actually worked and saved me hours of frustration.
yo is this for real? the hold times are why I just gave up on trying to fix my claim
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100% real. I was on hold for 3+ hours multiple days before I found them. Their system does all the waiting, then calls you when they get a person on the line. Wish I'd known about it months ago!
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FYI if this is a regular thing (like if ur hours get cut regularly) you might qualify for something called Shared Work where both you and your employer apply for partial unemployment. Way more stable than regular partial UI but ur employer has to be on board.
another day, another company promising to fix the unfixable unemployment system lol
Nah I was skeptical too but claimyr actually works. They don't fix anything - they just wait on hold for you. Check their reviews
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alright alright ill look into it. desperation level = 100 anyway so cant hurt
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So I was about to throw my phone after 3 hours on hold when I remembered my cousin said he used something called Claimyr. I tried it the next day and got through in about an hour. It's kinda genius - they just automate the annoying part (waiting forever on hold) then connect you when a human picks up. Game changer for real.
sauce? like a website or something?
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claimyr.com - they have tons of reviews online. just google it
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Not sure if anyone mentioned this but you should immediately apply for medicaid if you havent already - they have specific programs for pregnant women that have higher income thresholds than regular medicaid. Also WIC is a lifesaver.
I'm on Medicaid already thankfully. And yes, just applied for WIC yesterday after I got that message about benefits ending. Trying to be proactive about all this.
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Dont listen to ppl saying you have to wait till benefit yr ends... sometimes you dont! I was able to get a special extension because of my situation. You NEED to talk to an actual human at NY unemployment, not just rely on the website. Call early, call often.
Hey just a heads up that if ur making around 58K, you'll probably get close to the max of $504/week. Make sure to certify EVERY WEEK starting the Sunday after your approval - if u miss a week, its a HUGE pain to get those benefits retroactively. Also sign up for direct deposit if u havent already! The debit card option sucks.
I LITERALLY just went through this process. With your salary you'll get very close to the max ($504). First payment took exactly 10 days after approval for me (approved April 2, got paid April 12). One thing no one tells you - make sure all your info is correct because if there's ANY discrepancy, your payment will get held up and good luck reaching anyone for help.
How did you eventually fix it? I'm having a similar issue with my phone number.
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I used claimyr.com to get through to an agent. Only way I could actually talk to someone after trying for days.
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Hot tip: if the website isn't working right, try using it between 11pm-6am when less people are on. The translation features work better when the system isn't overloaded.
anyone else think its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get benefits we already paid into with our taxes?? the whole unemployment system is designed to be as difficult as possible 🤡
its by design. they make it complicated so people give up and they save money. disgusting but true.
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yup and then politicans brag about 'low unemployment benefit usage' like its a good thing 🙄
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I had an agent literally LAUGH at me when I told them I couldn't pay my rent because my benefits were delayed. The system is designed to make you give up. Don't. Document everything, be persistent, and use every avenue available. The claimyr.com service others mentioned helped me finally reach someone who fixed my issue.
That's horrible! I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's crazy how some of these people act.
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so the nysdol actually has a formal complaint process, but of course they dont make it easy to find 🙄 you need to call the main number, ask for a supervisor immediately (don't explain to the first person or they'll give you runaround), then tell supervisor you want to file a formal complaint against an employee. they are required to take these complaints and have a process for investigating them. dont let them brush you off!
Emma Thompson
Heres an insider tip - I know someone who works at unemployment. The system automatically flags certain claims for manual review based on random criteria, and those go into a huge backlog. The ONLY way to get it moved up is by talking to an agent directly. There's literally no other way.
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Malik Jackson
lmaooo an EMAIL? 😂 they barely answer their phones and u think theres an EMAIL? welcome to ny unemployment hell my friend 🤡
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Aisha Hussain
yeah i know it sounds naive but i figured maybe there was some secret email nobody talks about 😭
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Malik Jackson
we've all been there bro. the system is designed to break your spirit
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