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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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I had a similar situation and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor to clarify my work search requirements. I ended up using claimyr.com to actually reach an agent who explained everything clearly. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Finally got the answers I needed about my specific situation.
Thanks, I might try that. I've been calling for days and just get busy signals or disconnected.
The whole system is ridiculous. They make you jump through hoops while companies aren't even hiring! I've applied to 200+ jobs and gotten maybe 5 interviews. Meanwhile they threaten to cut off benefits if you don't document every single contact perfectly.
I feel you on this. The job market is rough right now but they still expect the same level of activity.
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The whole system is so frustrating! Filed my claim 2 months ago and STILL dealing with adjudication issues. NYS Department of Labor keeps asking for the same documents over and over. But yeah, file right away because the bureaucracy takes forever anyway.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this stuff, I used a service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real person. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than sitting on hold for hours just to ask a simple question about your claim.
Thanks for the suggestion! I've been so frustrated trying to get answers from NYS Department of Labor directly.
The unemployment measure could also be referring to statistical data that NYS Department of Labor collects for labor market analysis. They track unemployment rates, duration of claims, benefit utilization - all that gets measured and reported. Your individual claim contributes to those broader unemployment measures for the state.
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Wait I'm confused now... I thought when they raise interest rates it means everything gets more expensive? Doesn't that mean our unemployment should go up too to match? This whole economic stuff is so confusing and nobody explains it properly.
I understand the confusion! Interest rates and inflation are related but different things. Your unemployment benefits are calculated from your past wages when you worked, not current prices. NYS Department of Labor doesn't adjust them for cost of living changes during your claim period.
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Pro tip - if you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone (which happens a lot), I found this service called Claimyr that helped me connect with an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals when I had questions about my claim status.
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Is that like a paid service? Seems weird to pay someone to make phone calls for you.
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Miguel Castro
•It's worth it when you can't get through for weeks and your bills are piling up. They just help you get connected faster than doing it yourself.
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Connor O'Neill
Don't forget about the waiting week! Your first week of unemployment doesn't get paid - it's like a deductible. So even if you file right away, your first payable week is actually week 2. Caught me off guard when I first filed.
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