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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about reporting work, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach a live agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I used it last month when I had questions about reporting temporary work and it saved me hours of trying to call.
I had a really hard time getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to check on my claim status when I was in a similar situation. Kept getting disconnected or put on hold for hours. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that basically calls and waits on hold for you, then connects you to an actual agent when they pick up. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get real answers about my adjudication timeline.
This is SO frustrating! Employers protest claims all the time just to delay payments even when they know they're wrong. The whole system is rigged against workers. You shouldn't have to jump through hoops to prove you were legitimately laid off!
The whole system is so confusing honestly. I've been trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks to clarify some of these rules but can never get through on the phone. The automated system just hangs up on me after waiting forever.
I had the same problem until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to actual NYS Department of Labor agents when you can't reach them yourself. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get my questions answered without the endless hold times.
One thing people forget is that if you're doing any kind of work, even gig work or odd jobs, you HAVE to report it on your weekly claim. The amount doesn't matter - report everything. NYS Department of Labor will calculate how it affects your benefits but not reporting can get you in trouble for fraud.
Eduardo Silva
I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when my employer contested my claim. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me get my case resolved quickly.
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Leila Haddad
•How much does something like that cost? Seems like you shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to them.
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Eduardo Silva
•I thought the same thing but honestly it was worth it to get through instead of calling hundreds of times. The value is in actually reaching someone who can help.
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Emma Johnson
Don't feel guilty about filing! That's what the system is for. Your employer has been paying into unemployment insurance specifically for situations like layoffs. It's not coming out of their pocket directly.
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Hiroshi Nakamura
•You're right, I shouldn't feel bad about using a system that exists for this exact reason. Thanks for the reminder.
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