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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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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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Yuki Tanaka
same boat here!! my UI is like $280/week and my mortgage is $1800 😠this system is broken
Nia Thompson
•Check with your mortgage company about forbearance options if you haven't already. Many lenders are still offering payment deferrals for unemployment situations.
Carmen Diaz
Are you claiming the maximum amount you're eligible for? Sometimes people don't realize they can request a recalculation if their base period wages were higher than what NYS Department of Labor initially used. Worth double checking your monetary determination letter.
How do I check that? I just took whatever amount they gave me when I filed.
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Summer Green
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a mess. took me forever to figure out how to navigate their website and then my claim got stuck in adjudication for weeks with no explanation. hopefully you have better luck than i did
Harold Oh
Good luck with your application! The initial process is pretty straightforward but be prepared for potential delays if they need to verify anything with your former employer.
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just make sure u file asap!! i waited like 2 weeks thinking i needed to find other work first and that was a mistake because u cant get retroactive benefits for those weeks
Nathan Dell
The whole unemployment system is such a bureaucratic nightmare. Took me 6 weeks to get my first payment last year because they kept asking for more documentation even though I provided everything they initially requested. NYS Department of Labor needs a complete overhaul.
While the system definitely has room for improvement, most straightforward layoff cases process within 2-3 weeks. The key is being thorough and accurate when filing your initial claim.
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Caleb Bell
I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my benefit amount calculation. Kept calling and either got busy signals or got disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Was able to get my questions answered about why my benefit amount seemed lower than expected.
How much did that cost? Seems sketchy to pay someone just to make a phone call.
Caleb Bell
•It's definitely worth it when you're stuck and can't get answers any other way. Way better than spending weeks trying to get through on your own.
Rhett Bowman
Don't forget you can also qualify for additional benefits sometimes. When I was on unemployment last year I also got help with my electric bill through HEAP and food assistance. Every little bit helps when you're only getting half your normal income.
NightOwl42
THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST YOUNG PEOPLE! They want us to have experience but won't give us a chance to GET experience. Meanwhile older workers are taking entry level jobs because they can't find anything in their field. It's a complete mess and NYS Department of Labor just treats everyone the same regardless of age or circumstances.
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Sofia Rodriguez
•I hear your frustration but there are actually some age-specific programs available. The WIOA youth program goes up to age 24 and can provide job training and support services.
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Dmitry Ivanov
omg yes!! im 20 and have been on unemployment for 4 months. literally applied to like 200 jobs and maybe heard back from 10. the job search requirement is so stressful when you know most applications are just going into a black hole
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