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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!
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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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I was struggling to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask similar questions about my benefit calculation. The phone lines are always busy and I kept getting disconnected. Someone on here mentioned using claimyr.com to help get through to an actual agent - they have some kind of system that calls you back when an agent is available. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak to someone directly about your specific situation.
Interesting, I'll look into that if I run into issues. Hopefully the online filing process is straightforward enough that I won't need to call.
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If you're having trouble getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to ask about adjudication delays.
Never heard of that service before. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?
It's legit - they don't ask for any personal info, just help you navigate the phone system. Saved me hours of calling and getting disconnected.
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Just remember the weekly amount is before taxes if you choose to have them withheld. You can elect 10% federal tax withholding when you file your weekly claims. Also don't forget you have to do job search activities and report any work/earnings when you certify each week.
The whole system is so confusing honestly. I wish they would just tell you upfront what you're gonna get instead of all these calculations and base periods and stuff.
I agree it's complicated, but the calculation method is designed to be fair based on your actual work history. Once you get your first payment, you'll know exactly what to expect each week as long as you're eligible.
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Your boss sounds like a real piece of work. The whole point of unemployment insurance is to help workers when they lose their jobs. Don't let him intimidate you - file your claim if you get laid off and let NYS Department of Labor sort out whether it's valid or not.
File anyway if it happens. I've been laid off twice and filed both times. First time my employer tried to fight it but I still got my benefits because the layoff wasn't my fault.
Did it take long to get approved when your employer fought it?
About 6 weeks total because it went to adjudication, but I eventually got all the back pay too.
NightOwl42
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! They make it impossible to get help when you need it most. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over an overpayment notice that makes NO SENSE. Good luck getting any real answers from them.
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Sofia Rodriguez
hang in there! lots of us going through the same thing right now
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