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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.
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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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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!
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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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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS! I've been waiting 3 WEEKS for payments that show as processed. NYS Department of Labor doesn't care if we can't pay rent while they take their sweet time with deposits!!!
That sucks but 3 weeks sounds like there might be an issue with your account setup rather than normal processing delays.
I'm in a similar situation - my payment was released yesterday and I'm anxiously checking my account every few hours! From what I'm reading here it sounds like Wednesday/Thursday is when most people see their deposits come through. It's nerve-wracking when you're counting on that money but it seems like the 1-3 business day window is pretty standard. Hang in there!
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Salim Nasir
Contact your state senator!!!! I spent 3 weeks calling with no luck. Finally emailed my state senator's office explaining my situation. They have a dedicated liaison with the DOL. Had a call from unemployment within 48 hours of contacting them. This is literally what your elected officials are for!
Cole Roush
•Thanks for this suggestion. Just looked up my senator and sent an email explaining my situation.
Lourdes Fox
Hey Cole, I'm dealing with the exact same nightmare right now. Been laid off since January and my claim has been "under review" for 3 weeks. I've tried all the usual numbers and tricks but honestly what finally worked for me was using that Claimyr service people are mentioning. I was skeptical at first because it costs money and I'm already broke, but I figured my sanity was worth more than what they charge. Got connected to a real person in about 2 hours when I'd been trying on my own for literally weeks. The unemployment rep told me there's a massive backlog right now due to fraud prevention measures they put in place. My benefits got released 3 days after that call. Also definitely email your state senator like others suggested - that's a free option that actually works. Hang in there, the system is designed to frustrate us but don't give up!
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Nia Thompson
been there! make sure you understand exactly WHY they denied you first. was it misconduct? voluntary quit? lack of work history? the appeal strategy is different for each type of disqualification. also if you lose the initial appeal you can appeal again to a higher level
I went through the appeals process last year and won my case. A few important tips: 1) Keep filing your weekly claims even while appealing - you'll get backpay if you win but lose those weeks forever if you don't file. 2) The hearing is usually by phone and pretty informal, but take it seriously. 3) Write down a timeline of exactly what happened leading up to your job loss with dates. 4) If you have any witnesses (coworkers who saw the layoff happen), they can testify on your behalf. 5) The judge will ask your employer to provide evidence of voluntary quit - if they can't prove it, you should win. Don't give up, the system is designed to be intimidating but you have rights!
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Ethan Brown
EVERYONE HAVING THIS ISSUE: Its a known glitch in there system rn. Call them using claimyr.com (fastest way tbh) and theyll fix it. Just dont wait or theyll think ur trying to commit fraud or smthing
facts! waiting makes it look sus af
Carmen Ruiz
•wish id known about claimyr earlier spent 2 weeks trying to get through 😤
Owen Jenkins
This is so scary! I'm dealing with something similar but not as bad - my account shows a $2,300 overpayment after I accidentally certified twice last week. Reading through all these responses, it seems like calling through claimyr.com is the way to go. Has anyone tried appealing online first or should I just go straight to calling? I'm worried they'll think I'm trying to scam them or something when really it was just their glitchy system 😰
Carlos Mendoza
hang in there - took me 13 months but finally landed something last month. keep applying and don't let the chronic label get in your head
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Amaya Watson
I'm in a similar situation - been unemployed for 9 months now and just learning about this chronic unemployment term. It's reassuring to hear that it doesn't create an official status that hurts future claims. Has anyone found any local workforce development programs or training opportunities that might help bridge the gap while we're searching? I'm in the Albany area and wondering if there are resources I'm missing.
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