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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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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.
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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're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to an agent when I couldn't get through on my own. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like they'd charge a lot for something the state should provide for free
It's worth checking out their site for pricing, but honestly when you're dealing with delayed benefits it pays for itself quickly. I was stuck in adjudication for weeks.
The whole system is so backwards! Why should there be a waiting week when people need money immediately after losing their job? And don't get me started on how they side with employers on attendance issues even when people have legitimate reasons for missing work.
totally agree, the waiting week thing makes no sense when bills don't wait
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If you're having trouble with your job search requirements or need help reaching NYS Department of Labor agents about your claim, I used claimyr.com recently when I couldn't get through their phone lines. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that explains how it works. Really helped me get connected to an actual person when I had questions about my weekly certification.
Never heard of that service before. Did it actually work for getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor? Their phone system is impossible.
Yeah it worked great for me. No more sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected. Worth checking out the demo video to see how it works.
The unemployment system is just broken no matter what the rates are!! I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months over an overpayment issue and they can't give me straight answers. These statistics don't mean anything when the actual system doesn't work properly.
I feel you on the system being frustrating. At least the job market being good means more opportunities out there even if dealing with unemployment benefits is a headache.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask similar questions about employer obligations. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent who explained the whole funding system. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped clear up my confusion about who pays what.
That's interesting, I always just waited on hold forever when I needed to talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor.
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The whole appeals process is a joke anyway. They almost always side with the employer. I appealed mine twice and still got denied. Good luck but don't get your hopes up too high.
That's not accurate. Appeals are successful about 40% of the time when claimants are prepared with proper documentation. The key is having evidence to support your case.
Anastasia Kozlov
Good luck with that... the NYS Department of Labor is notorious for denying quit claims even when people have legitimate reasons. I know someone who quit due to sexual harassment with documented proof and still had to go through appeals. The system is rigged against workers.
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Freya Andersen
•That's really discouraging to hear. Do you know if they eventually won their appeal?
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Sean Flanagan
Make sure you understand what 'good cause' means legally. It's not just about the work environment being unpleasant - it has to be something that would compel a reasonable person to quit. Document everything chronologically and be prepared to explain why you couldn't resolve the situation through other means like talking to HR or your supervisor's manager.
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Freya Andersen
•I did try going to HR twice but they basically told me it was a personality conflict and to work it out. Should I mention that in my claim?
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Sean Flanagan
•Absolutely mention that! It shows you tried to resolve the issue through proper channels before quitting. That strengthens your good cause argument significantly.
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