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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.

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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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Ava Martinez

When did the extra $600 for unemployment end in New York?

I've been trying to figure out exactly when the extra $600 weekly unemployment payments stopped in NY. I remember getting them for a while but can't remember the exact cutoff date. Was it July 2020 or did it go longer? I'm helping my sister who's filing now and she keeps asking if there's any extra money still available. I know things have changed a lot since then but want to make sure I'm giving her accurate info about what to expect from NYS Department of Labor.

If your sister is having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about her claim, I had good luck with Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to an actual agent instead of sitting 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 get specific info about my benefit calculation.

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Interesting, never heard of that service. Did it actually work to get you connected faster?

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Yeah it saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals. Worth checking out if she needs to talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor.

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The whole system was such a mess during covid... took forever to get claims processed even with all that extra money floating around. at least now the regular process is more predictable even if the amounts are lower

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Kiara Fisherman

NYS Department of Labor - what are the 4 types of unemployment benefits available?

I'm trying to understand all my options after getting laid off from my retail job last month. I keep hearing there are different types of unemployment but the NYS Department of Labor website is confusing me. Can someone break down what are the 4 types of unemployment I might qualify for? I worked full-time for 18 months before losing my job due to store closure. Just want to make sure I'm applying for the right program and not missing out on anything.

honestly the whole system is a mess, spent 2 hours on hold yesterday just to get hung up on

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Good luck with your claim! I remember being so overwhelmed when I first filed. The regular UI ended up covering everything I needed though, and once you get into the rhythm of filing weekly claims it gets easier.

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Dylan Hughes

NYS Department of Labor unemployment weekly claim questions - confused about work reporting

I'm filing my weekly claims for unemployment and getting confused about some of the questions. When they ask if I worked during the week, do I need to report volunteer work? Also what about if I had a job interview that lasted 3 hours - does that count as work? And the question about being able and available - I have a doctors appointment next Tuesday, should I answer no to that? I don't want to mess up my claim but some of these questions seem unclear to me. Anyone else find the weekly claim process confusing?

I had so much trouble getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor when I had weekly claim questions last month. Kept getting disconnected after waiting on hold forever. Finally used this 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. Made the whole process so much easier than trying to call myself.

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How much does something like that cost? I'm on unemployment so money is tight right now.

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It was worth it for me since I was stressed about messing up my claim. They focus on just getting you connected to the right person rather than giving advice themselves.

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ugh the weekly claims are such a pain!! i always stress about whether im answering everything right. last week i accidentally hit yes instead of no on one question and had to call to fix it. took forever to get through.

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Same here! I'm always second-guessing myself on those questions.

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Tyrone Hill

NYS Department of Labor denied my unemployment claim - what are my options now?

Got the determination letter yesterday saying my UI claim was denied. The reason they gave was 'voluntary quit without good cause' but that's not what happened at all. My supervisor kept changing my schedule last minute and when I couldn't work a Sunday shift she scheduled me for (I have kids and no childcare on weekends), she told me I could either work it or find another job. I said I couldn't work Sundays and she said then I was choosing to quit. Now NYS Department of Labor is saying I voluntarily quit. This doesn't seem right to me - isn't this constructive dismissal or something? What do I do now? Can I appeal this decision?

I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I was dealing with my appeal. Kept getting busy signals and when I did get through, they'd transfer me and I'd get disconnected. Someone on here recommended claimyr.com - it's a service that calls for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. Watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Actually got through to someone who could explain the appeal timeline and what documents I needed. Might be worth looking into if you have trouble getting through on your own.

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how much does something like that cost? seems like you shouldnt have to pay to talk to your own state agency

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I get the frustration but honestly after weeks of trying to get through myself, it was worth it to actually talk to someone who could help. The whole system is overwhelmed and this at least worked.

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Document everything from now on too. If you're still working there during the appeal, keep track of any retaliation or continued unreasonable demands. And if you're looking for new work, keep your job search log updated - you'll need that for your weekly claims.

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Nia Johnson

NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits - how big is the weekly payment amount?

I'm trying to figure out what to expect for my weekly unemployment benefit amount from NYS Department of Labor. I've been working at a marketing firm for the past 18 months making about $52,000 annually before I got laid off last week. Does anyone know how they calculate the weekly benefit amount? I'm seeing conflicting information online about the maximum amounts and I want to make sure I understand what I might qualify for when I file my claim.

The whole system is so confusing! I still don't understand why they use quarters instead of just looking at your annual salary. Makes no sense to me.

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Just remember you'll also need to file your weekly claims and do job searches to keep getting paid. The benefit amount is just one part of the process - staying eligible is the ongoing challenge with NYS Department of Labor requirements.

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