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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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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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If you do run into issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone, I had good luck using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that explains how it works. I was stuck in adjudication limbo for weeks and couldn't get anyone on the phone until I tried this. Within a day of talking to an agent, my issue was resolved and payments started coming through.
Never heard of that before - is it legit? Seems weird to pay someone to help you call a government office.
I was skeptical too but it actually worked. The regular phone system was just impossible - either busy signals or getting disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. This got me through to someone who could actually look at my account and fix the problem.
Just apply already! Yeah there might be some delays but you're losing money every day you wait. The worst that happens is you get denied and have to appeal, but if you were laid off from a regular job you'll almost certainly qualify. I've been on UI twice in the last 5 years and both times it was fine.
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If you're looking for historical NYS Department of Labor data, you might want to try contacting their research division directly. Sometimes getting through to government agencies can be frustrating with long hold times, but there's actually a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get connected to NYS Department of Labor representatives more efficiently. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth trying if you need to speak with someone about accessing historical unemployment records.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely check that out if I need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly for my research.
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If you're having trouble getting answers about your specific situation or need to verify your unemployment insurance contributions with NYS Department of Labor, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to actual agents when the phone lines are busy. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to check my benefit eligibility last year.
Thanks for the suggestion! Right now I just needed to understand the deduction but I'll keep that in mind if I ever need to file a claim.
Just remember that even though you're paying into unemployment insurance, there's no guarantee you'll actually get benefits if you need them. The NYS Department of Labor can be really picky about eligibility requirements and they seem to find reasons to deny claims all the time.
That's not entirely accurate. Most people who lose their job through no fault of their own do qualify for benefits. The key is understanding the requirements - you need sufficient work history and wages, and you can't be disqualified for misconduct or voluntary quit without good cause.
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The system is totally broken when unemployment spikes! They never staff up enough to handle the volume and we all just suffer while they take their sweet time processing claims. Meanwhile bills keep coming...
To answer your original question - during high unemployment, more people qualify for the basic 26 weeks of benefits because more people lose jobs through no fault of their own. But processing gets slower due to volume, and extended federal programs only activate when specific economic triggers are met at the state level.
Thank you! That's exactly what I was trying to understand. So my delay is probably just volume-related, not because the rules changed.
Honorah King
The system is just broken. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months on different issues and they're completely overwhelmed. Five weeks is unfortunately becoming the new normal for approval times.
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Oliver Brown
Keep filing your weekly claims! That's super important even if you haven't been approved yet.
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