Pay nothing until a live NYDOL agent is on the phone with you.
Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
$19.99StandardOne price
$0 upfront. We only hold your card.
No live agent, no charge.
$19.99 is charged only once a live NYDOL agent is on the phone with you.
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
Ask the community...
- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
The system is so messed up! Workers comp barely covers anything and then they tell you that you can't get unemployment either. How are people supposed to survive? I was in a similar situation two years ago and ended up having to borrow money from family just to keep my apartment.
Exactly! It feels like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. The workers comp payments aren't enough to live on but they disqualify you from other help.
One thing to consider - if your doctor clears you for light duty or restricted work and your employer can't accommodate those restrictions, that might change your eligibility. At that point you could potentially file for unemployment since you'd be able and available for work that matches your restrictions. But definitely get clarification from NYS Department of Labor before filing anything.
That's a good point. I have another doctor's appointment next week so I'll ask about light duty options. Maybe there's a path forward if my restrictions allow for some type of work.
Join the conversation
If you run into issues contacting NYS Department of Labor about your application status, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I was stuck trying to reach someone for weeks about my adjudication status and this got me connected within a few hours. Really helpful when you need to speak to someone directly about approval requirements or claim issues.
Interesting, never heard of that before. Did they charge you anything or is it free?
honestly the approval process is such a pain... they make you jump through so many hoops just to get benefits you've already paid into through your taxes. I got denied twice before finally getting approved and it was just because of paperwork technicalities. make sure EVERYTHING is filled out correctly or they'll find some reason to reject you
That's exactly what I'm worried about! What kind of paperwork issues caused your denials?
Join the conversation
I had no idea about this when I was filing my claim last year. The whole funding structure is pretty complex. Makes me wonder how they determine when federal emergency funding kicks in for states.
If you're dealing with interstate issues, you might need to talk directly to someone at NYS Department of Labor to understand how the federal coordination affects your specific claim. I had a similar situation and couldn't get clear answers from the automated system. I ended up using claimyr.com to actually reach a real person - they have a service that gets you through to agents without waiting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get the specifics sorted out.
That's actually really helpful - I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for days about my interstate situation. Will definitely check that out.
Join the conversation
THE SYSTEM IS SO BROKEN!!! They disqualify people left and right and then make it impossible to reach anyone to fix it. I've been fighting a disqualification for months and still no resolution. They act like we're all trying to scam the system when most of us just need help after losing our jobs.
I feel you on this. The whole process is so stressful when you're already dealing with job loss.
Chloe Delgado
When I was having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor about some issues with my claim, the stress was making my anxiety so much worse. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach a real person at the unemployment office. Sometimes just being able to talk to someone who can answer your questions directly makes a huge difference for peace of mind. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI
0 coins
Grace Patel
•Interesting, I've never heard of that. Being on hold for hours definitely doesn't help with the stress levels.
0 coins
Ava Harris
same boat here, it's rough
0 coins