New York Unemployment

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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.


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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!


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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Keep documenting everything! Save any emails, texts, or written communication about your layoff. If you have coworkers who were also laid off at the same time, get their contact info in case you need witnesses for an appeal. The adjudication officer will review all the evidence from both you and your employer before making a determination.

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yeah adjudication sucks but at least you'll get backpay if approved. I had to wait 6 weeks but got like $4200 when it finally went through

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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE PEOPLE HOMELESS!!! They drag out adjudication on purpose hoping you'll just give up and disappear. I've been fighting NYS Department of Labor for 4 months over a disqualification that makes no sense. Lost my apartment, staying with friends now but that won't last forever. They don't care if we end up on the streets as long as they don't have to pay benefits.

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I feel you on the frustration but there are legitimate reasons for adjudication delays. The system isn't perfect but it's not intentionally trying to make people homeless.

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Hugo Kass

You should also look into local food banks and churches that might offer emergency assistance. When I was waiting for my unemployment to process, the Salvation Army helped with a utility bill so I could keep more money for rent. Every little bit helps when you're in survival mode like this.

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this whole system is so confusing for students!! why dont they make it clearer what the requirements are before you waste time filing

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Just to clarify - the minimum weekly benefit amount in NY is $104 if you do qualify, but like others said, you need that $2,600 minimum in base period wages first. The formula is basically your highest quarter earnings divided by 26, but you have to meet the threshold requirements.

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Had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck because I missed some employment dates. Ended up using claimyr.com to get through to an agent - they have this system that calls you back when someone's available rather than waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.

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Never heard of that but might be worth it if you can't get through the regular way. The phone lines are always jammed.

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Also have your alien registration number ready if you're not a US citizen, and be prepared to set up your weekly claim schedule right after filing your initial claim.

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Word of warning - getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to ask questions about your claim is nearly impossible these days. I spent weeks trying to get someone to explain why my benefit amount seemed wrong. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to call myself.

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Zara Shah

How much does that service cost though? I'm unemployed so I'm trying to avoid spending money I don't have.

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It was worth it for me to get my issue resolved quickly rather than spending weeks calling. But I understand being tight on money right now.

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Don't forget you can get up to 26 weeks of benefits in NY, so even if you're getting the maximum $504 weekly that's over $13,000 total if you need the full duration. Just make sure you file your weekly claims every week and keep up with the job search requirements or they'll cut you off.

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Good point about the job search thing. Do you know how many jobs you have to apply for each week?

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