Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
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Using Claimyr will:
- 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!
Really made a difference
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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I was struggling to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask similar questions about my benefit calculation. The phone lines are always busy and I kept getting disconnected. Someone on here mentioned using claimyr.com to help get through to an actual agent - they have some kind of system that calls you back when an agent is available. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak to someone directly about your specific situation.
Interesting, I'll look into that if I run into issues. Hopefully the online filing process is straightforward enough that I won't need to call.
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I had this same issue a few months ago and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask about extensions. Spent hours on hold. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connects you directly to unemployment agents by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent confirmed there were no extensions available but at least I got a definitive answer instead of wondering.
Thanks for the suggestion! How quickly were you able to talk to someone through that service?
Got connected the same day I used it. Much better than trying to call the regular NYS Department of Labor number where I never got through.
Wait, I'm confused - don't they have something called Extended Benefits or Emergency Unemployment Compensation? I thought those were automatic when regular benefits end??
Those are federal programs that only activate during certain economic conditions or when Congress specifically authorizes them. Right now there are no federal extension programs available.
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I had issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have this demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration with the busy signals and getting hung up on.
Never heard of that service before. Does it actually work for getting through to NYS Department of Labor agents?
Yeah it worked for me. I was stuck in adjudication limbo for over a month and couldn't get anyone on the phone. Used their service and got connected within a day to someone who could actually see what was holding up my claim.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I had luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get connected to an actual agent without sitting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration when my claim was stuck in processing.
Interesting, I've never heard of that. Is it legit? I'm desperate enough to try anything if it means I can actually talk to someone.
Yeah it's legitimate. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. They basically handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent picks up.
Just went through this myself last month. No waiting week but took exactly 18 days from filing to first payment hitting my account. Make sure you have direct deposit set up or it takes even longer with the debit card they mail out.
Good tip about direct deposit! I'll double check that's set up correctly in my account.
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I had trouble getting clear information about my exhaustee status when I called the NYS Department of Labor directly. The wait times were insane and when I finally got through, the agent wasn't very helpful. I ended up using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor representative who could explain my options. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Much easier than sitting on hold for hours!
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Diego Ramirez
•How much does that service cost? I'm already struggling financially and can't afford expensive services right now.
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Nia Johnson
•It's designed to be accessible - they focus on helping people get through to NYS Department of Labor agents efficiently rather than charging high fees. Worth checking out their site for current options.
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CyberNinja
Being an exhaustee also affects how you file if you become unemployed again in the future. You might need to establish a new benefit year rather than continuing your old claim. The NYS Department of Labor looks at your earnings history differently for exhaustees versus people who are still within their original benefit year.
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