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- 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!
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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.
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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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This whole system is ridiculous! They make it so confusing and then penalize you if you make a mistake. I had income from three different sources when I filed and it took WEEKS to sort out the adjudication because they kept asking for more documentation.
That sounds really stressful! At least you got it sorted out eventually though.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific rate, I had luck using 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 hours of busy signals when I needed to verify my benefit calculation.
Interesting, never heard of that. Did they charge you for it or is it free to use?
There's a cost but it was worth it for me since I couldn't get through any other way. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.
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I had similar confusion when I started my business last year. The key thing is keeping your federal and NYS Department of Labor filings synchronized. I use a payroll service now because trying to track both systems manually was a nightmare. They handle the quarterly deposits and annual filings for both federal and state. Worth the cost for peace of mind. If you need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly about your account setup, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through their phone lines quickly. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that explains how it works.
How much does a payroll service typically cost for a small business? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
Interesting about Claimyr - I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks to set up my employer account.
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get more details about your claim, I had good luck with a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to actual agents when the phone lines are swamped. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me understand my claim status better.
Thanks, I'll check that out if I run into problems filing my claim!
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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to clarify specific rules, I found claimyr.com really helpful for getting through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to a real person helps clear up these policy questions better than trying to interpret the website.
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Gabrielle Dubois
•Wait, so there's actually a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor? I've been trying to call them for weeks about my adjudication issue with no luck.
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Tyrone Johnson
The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing! I thought if you work part-time while collecting you lose all your benefits but apparently you can still get partial payments? And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - three contacts per week but only certain types count??
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Aisha Patel
•You're right about partial benefits - you can work part-time and still collect reduced UI as long as you earn less than your weekly benefit rate plus $50. The job search contacts do have specific requirements about what counts as valid job search activities.
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