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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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File ASAP! The longer you wait the more money you lose. I made the mistake of waiting two weeks because I thought I wouldn't qualify and that was two weeks of benefits I'll never get back. NYS Department of Labor benefits are retroactive only to when you file your claim, not when you became unemployed.
UGH the unemployment system is so confusing! Why don't they just have clear guidelines about this stuff? I've been going back and forth about filing for weeks because I can't figure out if getting fired for missing work means I'm disqualified or not. This whole thing is giving me anxiety.
I totally get the anxiety but honestly the best thing you can do is just file. NYS Department of Labor will review your case and make the determination. At least then you'll know for sure instead of wondering.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status or ask questions, I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck trying to call for weeks before someone told me about it.
interesting, never heard of that before. how much does something like that cost?
They focus more on the value of actually getting through rather than the cost. For me it was worth it because I was getting nowhere with the regular phone system.
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wait so if i was making $25/hour full time that would be $1000/week which means id get $500? but you said the max is $504 so id get $504 right??
Exactly right! If your calculation comes out to more than $504, you get capped at the maximum of $504 per week.
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Just wanted to say I understand how difficult this situation must be for you. Toxic work environments can really affect your mental health. Whatever you decide, make sure you're taking care of yourself too.
Thank you, I really appreciate that. It's been affecting my sleep and everything. I just need to figure out the smartest way to handle this financially.
Before you quit, document EVERYTHING. Keep emails, take photos if there are safety issues, get witness statements if possible. Also check if your company has an HR department or employee assistance program you haven't tried yet. Sometimes exhausting internal remedies first strengthens your case for good cause if you do end up quitting.
That's really good advice about documentation. I haven't been keeping records but I should start immediately. HR hasn't been helpful so far but you're right that I should have a paper trail showing I tried.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor during peak unemployment but found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helped me get through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when the phone lines were constantly busy.
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Emma Davis
•interesting, might check that out if I have issues with my next claim
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LunarLegend
Yeah but when unemployment is low they also cut staff at NYS Department of Labor thinking they don't need as many people. Then when things get bad again they're understaffed and everything falls apart. It's a cycle.
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