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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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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.
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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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The whole system is an absolute joke. I couldn't update my bank info online AT ALL regardless of what bank I tried. Spent literally 6 hours on hold over 3 days. Found a service called Claimyr that got me through to a person in about 45 minutes. The agent I spoke with manually updated my banking info right there on the call. Highly recommend if you're stuck in this nightmare: claimyr.com
omg THANK YOU for this! just used it and finally got someone on the phone after trying for DAYS
I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Just had my Chime account rejected when trying to update my direct deposit info. It's so frustrating because like you said, getting paid 2 days early was really helpful for budgeting. I've been looking into some of the suggestions here - thinking about trying a local credit union since multiple people mentioned they work well with government payments. Has anyone had experience with Navy Federal or USAA if you're eligible for those? Also seeing a lot of mentions of that Claimyr service for actually getting through to someone on the phone - might have to try that since I've been on hold for hours with no luck.
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ugh the whole system is so confusing!! why cant they just make it simple - if you worked somewhere and got laid off you should get benefits period
I completely understand your confusion! I went through the same thing when I got laid off from a youth mentoring nonprofit last year. Like others have said, most nonprofits in NY do pay into unemployment insurance. What helped me was gathering all my pay stubs before filing - they show the various deductions including unemployment insurance contributions. Also, don't let the website's generic questions throw you off - just fill it out exactly like you would for any other employer. The nonprofit status won't affect your eligibility as long as you meet the standard work history and wage requirements. You've got this!
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just took contract work last month and it was fine, no issues with reporting it on my weekly claims. the unemployment office doesn't care as long as you're honest about hours and pay
Same here, been doing small freelance projects throughout my unemployment and never had problems. Just be accurate with your reporting.
I went through this exact situation a few months ago! The key thing that helped me was keeping really detailed records - I made a simple spreadsheet tracking exactly which days I worked, how many hours each day, and what I earned. When you file your weekly claim, you'll answer "yes" to working during that week and then enter the total gross earnings and hours worked. The system will automatically calculate your reduced benefit amount. One tip: if your contract work spans multiple claim weeks, make sure you're allocating the earnings to the correct weeks based on when you actually performed the work, not when you submitted invoices or got paid. This kept me out of trouble with audits later on.
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File anyway!! The worst they can say is no and then at least you'll have started the process. I thought I wouldn't qualify because of irregular work but ended up getting benefits. NYS Department of Labor adjudication process will review your whole work history.
I'm sorry for your loss, Carmen. Caring for elderly parents is such important work even though it doesn't count toward traditional employment records. From what others have shared, it sounds like your 8 months of work might actually be enough if the wages were sufficient during the right quarters. NYS Department of Labor also has provisions for people who had to leave work for family caregiving situations. When you do file, make sure to explain your caregiving situation - they may have additional programs or considerations for people in your circumstances. The online application walks you through everything step by step, so even if you're unsure, it's worth starting the process.
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talk to your landlord NOW and explain the situation. most will work with u if u show them the approval letter. better to be upfront than wait till rent is due and u still dont have the $$
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I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Got my approval letter 6 days ago and still nothing in my account. The "payment pending" status is driving me crazy because there's literally no way to know what's actually happening behind the scenes. I've been reading through all these comments and it sounds like anywhere from 5-17 days is normal, which is such a huge range. Really wish NY would update their system to give us more transparency about where our payments actually are in the process. Hang in there - sounds like we just have to wait it out unfortunately.
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