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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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Keep in mind that even after your claim is approved, there's usually a one-week waiting period before you start receiving payments. So if your claim gets approved at the 3-week mark, you'd still be waiting another week for your first payment. The waiting period is unpaid but serves as your first week of unemployment.
Wait, so even after approval there's ANOTHER week of waiting? That seems excessive when people need money to survive.
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honestly the unemployment system is so messed up, they approve almost everyone these days regardless of why they got fired. i've seen people get benefits after stealing from their employer! the burden of proof is ridiculous for small business owners
That's not accurate - theft would definitely be misconduct that disqualifies someone. NYS Department of Labor does investigate these cases but you have to provide proper documentation.
Wait I'm confused about this whole thing. If someone gets fired can they always get unemployment? What if they were a terrible employee?
Being a terrible employee isn't automatically disqualifying. NYS Department of Labor distinguishes between inability to do the job (still eligible) vs willful misconduct like violating clear policies (may be disqualified).
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wait so if my employer pays unemployment taxes does that mean they can see how much money im getting each week?? this is making me paranoid
No, employers don't get details about your specific benefit amounts or payment dates. They just get notified that you filed a claim and can respond about your eligibility.
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The pay type progress field tracks your claim through different payment phases in the NYS Department of Labor system. It typically shows stages like 'Initial Review', 'Payment Authorization', 'Active Payments', etc. This helps both you and NYS Department of Labor staff understand exactly where your claim stands in the payment pipeline. It's mostly for administrative tracking purposes.
Perfect explanation, that clears it up completely. I was worried it meant there was some problem with my claim.
If you're having trouble getting clear answers from the NYS Department of Labor website or phone system, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach a live agent who could explain all these confusing status fields. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to an actual person makes these system details much clearer than trying to decode them yourself.
Interesting, I've never heard of that service before. Have you used it yourself for NYS Department of Labor questions?
Yes, I used it when I was confused about my adjudication status a few months ago. Much easier than sitting on hold for hours or trying to figure out the cryptic status messages on my own.
Hunter Hampton
wait what happens if you get a part time job while on unemployment? do you lose everything or just get reduced benefits?? I might have an opportunity but scared to mess up my claim
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Grant Vikers
•You can work part-time and still collect benefits! You just need to report your earnings on your weekly claim. They'll reduce your benefit amount based on how much you earned, but you won't lose everything unless you earn over a certain threshold.
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Sofia Peña
Been on UI for 6 months now and haven't had any issues. Just follow the rules exactly as they're written and you'll be fine. The people who lose benefits usually made some obvious mistake or weren't actually eligible in the first place.
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