Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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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Nora Bennett
yeah the unemployment rate being low is actually annoying because now they expect you to find work faster. but like the benefits are still there if you qualify so might as well use them while you look
Ryan Andre
Low unemployment doesn't mean good jobs are easy to find - just that more people are working, often multiple part-time jobs with no benefits. Don't let statistics discourage you from claiming benefits you've earned through your work history. The NYS Department of Labor system exists for exactly these situations.
The Boss
•You're absolutely right, most of the 'available jobs' I'm seeing are minimum wage retail with terrible schedules. I need time to find something in my field.
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Wait so the employer pays the federal unemployment tax rate but we still have to pay taxes on the benefits we receive? That seems like double taxation to me. The whole system is designed to screw over working people.
It's not double taxation - the employer tax funds the program, but unemployment benefits are considered taxable income to you personally, just like wages would be.
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Isla Fischer
I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about this exact situation. Spent hours on hold and kept getting disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process so much easier than trying to call myself.
Sophie Duck
•That's interesting, I've been dreading having to call if I run into any issues. How does that service work exactly?
Isla Fischer
•They basically handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when they get an agent on the line. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
The whole system is so confusing! I wish they made it clearer what happens when you go back to work. I'm always worried I'm going to do something wrong and owe money back.
Ruby Blake
•Totally agree. The NYS Department of Labor website has the info but it's buried in so much text. Just be honest about your work start date and you'll be fine.
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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.
Zoe Papadakis
I've been through the system multiple times and honestly the hardest part is dealing with NYS Department of Labor when something goes wrong. The phone lines are always busy and if your claim gets stuck in adjudication you might wait weeks without pay. I actually found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to actual agents - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration last time I had issues.
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Jamal Carter
•Wait really? How does that work exactly? I've been trying to reach someone about my pending claim for two weeks now and keep getting disconnected.
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AstroAdventurer
The thing people don't realize is that unemployment isn't just free money - you're required to actively look for work and document your job search activities. NYS Department of Labor can audit your claims and if you haven't been searching properly, they can make you pay benefits back. It's insurance against involuntary job loss, not a vacation fund.
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