Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live NYDOL agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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!
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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.
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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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
never heard of that before... does it actually work or is it just another scam?
It's legit - they basically handle the calling and waiting for you so you don't have to sit on hold forever. Worth it when you need answers about your claim.
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just file anyway!! they cant deny you for trying and worst case they say no but at least you tried. i got fired for being late too many times but still got my benefits because it wasnt like i was stealing or anything serious
The NYS Department of Labor system is so messed up though. Even if you qualify they'll find some reason to delay your claim for weeks. I've been waiting 3 weeks just for them to make a decision on my case and nobody can tell me what's taking so long. But yeah definitely file because you never know.
Same here! The whole process is so frustrating. At least we're not alone in this struggle.
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I had the same issue with getting through to someone when I had questions about my application. Spent hours on hold with NYS Department of Labor. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you connected to a real person at the unemployment office without all the waiting. They have a video demo showing exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much time when I needed to clarify some details about my application.
That sounds helpful, did they charge you for it?
Yeah there's a fee but honestly it was worth it to actually talk to someone instead of sitting on hold for hours. Much faster than trying to get through the regular way.
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I had the worst time trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor when I got fired last year. Spent hours on hold just to ask basic questions about my claim status. If you run into the same problem, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me actually reach a real person at the unemployment office. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that explains how it works. Saved me so much frustration.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already worried about money.
It's worth checking out their site for details, but for me it was way better than spending entire days trying to get through on my own. The peace of mind was worth it.
The NYS Department of Labor system is so broken. They make you jump through hoops even when you deserve benefits. I got fired for 'performance issues' which was basically my boss not liking me, and they still made me wait 6 weeks while they 'investigated.' Meanwhile bills don't stop coming. Good luck dealing with their bureaucracy.
I feel this so much. The whole system seems designed to make you give up.
Destiny Bryant
For reporting part-time earnings, you always report the gross amount (before taxes) for the week you actually worked, not when you got paid. Make sure you report it in the correct week or it could cause issues with your claim later.
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Norman Fraser
•That's really helpful, thank you! I worked Tuesday through Thursday last week so I'll report it for that certification week.
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Dyllan Nantx
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone even when they're open, I had success using a service called Claimyr at claimyr.com. They help you get connected to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
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TillyCombatwarrior
•Interesting, I've never heard of that before. Did they actually get you through to someone who could help with your claim?
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Dyllan Nantx
•Yes, I was connected within about 15 minutes to a real NYS Department of Labor representative who was able to resolve my adjudication issue. Much better than the 2+ hours I was spending trying to call myself.
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