New York Unemployment

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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!


Really made a difference

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!


Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.

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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weekly claims are basically just nysdol making sure your still unemployed lol its not that complicated just answer the questions honestly

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The NYS Department of Labor system is such a pain! I've been filing weekly claims for 6 months and half the time the website crashes when I try to submit. Then you have to wonder if it went through or not. And don't even get me started on trying to reach someone by phone when there's a problem!

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I feel you on the website issues. So frustrating when you're already stressed about money.

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The maximum weekly benefit rate in NY is $504 right now so $365 sounds reasonable depending on your earnings history. Just remember you have to report any work you do each week when you file your weekly claim or they'll hit you with an overpayment later.

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Good point about reporting work. I might pick up some shifts here and there while job hunting.

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Been there! The calculation threw me off too when I first filed. One thing to watch out for is if you had multiple jobs during your base period - sometimes employers don't report wages correctly or on time and it can affect your benefit calculation.

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Wait so if I quit can I still get unemployment or is that different?? I've been thinking about leaving my toxic job but don't want to screw myself over financially

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Quitting is much harder to get approved for unless you can prove it was for 'good cause' like unsafe working conditions or harassment. Getting fired is actually easier to qualify for than quitting voluntarily.

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Just wanted to say good luck with your claim! The whole process is stressful but most people I know who got fired for non-serious reasons eventually got approved. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while they're reviewing your case.

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The NYS Department of Labor system is just not designed for long-term unemployment support. They expect you to find work quickly but the job market is brutal right now. I've been calling them for weeks trying to get clarity on my claim status but can never get through to an actual person. It's like they want you to just disappear.

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I had the same problem with reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically help you get through to agents when the phone lines are jammed. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Got connected to someone at NYS Department of Labor within 20 minutes after weeks of trying on my own.

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Been there with the mental health impact. What really helped was setting small daily goals beyond just job applications. Even simple stuff like organizing one room or learning something new. The unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor gave me breathing room to actually work on myself instead of just panicking about money every day.

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I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months trying to get through to someone about my claim status. The phone system is impossible! I finally found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real person at the unemployment office. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way better than spending hours on hold.

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Oh interesting! I might need that if I have issues with my weekly claims. How does it work exactly?

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It basically handles the calling and waiting for you, then connects you when they get a human on the line. Saved me so much time and frustration.

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Yeah my cousin works in HR and she says they hate unemployment claims because it jacks up their insurance rates. But like everyone else said, that's their problem not yours. You worked, you paid into the system through your job, you deserve the benefits when you need them.

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