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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!
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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I was so confused about this too when I first started filing my weekly claims! The NYS Department of Labor website actually has good info about how unemployment insurance works. It really helped me understand that this isn't charity - it's a safety net we all contribute to. When I had trouble getting through to speak with someone about my claim status, I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me connect with an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process less stressful knowing I could actually talk to someone when I had questions.
Never heard of that service but might check it out. The phone lines are always busy when I try to call about my claim.
The whole system is messed up anyway. Whether you call it welfare or insurance, we're all just trying to survive while the government makes it impossible to get through to anyone. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they act like they're doing us favors instead of providing services we paid for.
I feel you on the frustration but at least we have these benefits available. Could be worse
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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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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.
how much does something like that cost? seems like you shouldnt have to pay to talk to your own state agency
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.
Isabella Costa
Check if your local grocery stores cash checks - some do it for free if you're buying groceries at the same time. Also credit unions are usually cheaper than banks if you need to open an account.
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StarSurfer
Just be careful about where you go - some places won't cash government benefit checks or they'll hold them for days to clear. Unemployment checks from NYS Department of Labor are usually pretty reliable though so most places should take them.
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