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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've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for three days to ask about my claim status and the phone system is completely jammed. Someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you through to a real person at NYS Department of Labor without waiting on hold forever. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out if you end up needing to call them about anything.
never heard of that but anything is better than sitting on hold for 4 hours just to get disconnected
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If you're not seeing the payment by Friday, I'd recommend calling the NYS Department of Labor. Sometimes there can be delays if there's an issue with your job search log or if they need additional verification. You can also check your payment history on the my.ny.gov portal to see if there are any holds on your account.
Good luck getting through on the phone though! I've been trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor for a week about my adjudication issue. The hold times are insane and half the time I just get disconnected.
I had the same problem with long hold times until someone told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents faster. There's even a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked - got connected in like 20 minutes instead of waiting hours.
Sometimes I wonder if they do this on PURPOSE to mess with us... like why can't they just tell us exactly when the money will hit instead of this vague 'released for payment' nonsense. We're already stressed enough dealing with being unemployed!
I feel you on that frustration but the payment timing is usually pretty consistent once you get used to the pattern.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when I needed to clarify my disqualification reasons. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. The agent was able to explain exactly why my claim was denied and what documentation I needed for my appeal.
That sounds really helpful. Did they charge you for that service or was it free?
Also remember you can't collect unemployment if you're working full-time hours, even if the pay is low. And if you turn down a job offer that NYS Department of Labor considers "suitable work," that can disqualify you too. Suitable work generally means anything in your field or something you're qualified for, even if it pays less than your previous job.
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I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks about this exact question and can never get through! The phone system is impossible. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone there?
I used this service called Claimyr that gets you through to NYS Department of Labor agents automatically. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was able to get my partial unemployment questions answered in like 20 minutes instead of calling for days.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my claim status after being fired. Kept getting busy signals and when I did get through, I'd get hung up on after waiting forever. Eventually found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Was actually pretty straightforward and saved me hours of frustration trying to get answers about my adjudication.
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Adrian Connor
•Never heard of that but honestly anything that helps with their phone system sounds worth trying. How much does something like that cost?
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Mikayla Davison
•I don't remember the exact cost but it was worth it for me to get my questions answered quickly instead of wasting days trying to get through on my own.
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Aisha Jackson
Ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is such a nightmare. They make it impossible to reach anyone and then act like it's your fault when you can't figure out their confusing website. I've been dealing with them for months over an overpayment issue and still haven't gotten a straight answer from anyone.
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Ryder Everingham
•I feel you on the frustration but for the original question - definitely file right away. Don't let the system's problems delay you from getting the benefits you're entitled to.
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