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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my benefit calculation because I think they made an error. Their phone lines are always busy and the callback system never works. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to a real person there?
I had the same problem until someone told me about Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents by handling the calling for you. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it last month and finally got my benefit rate issue resolved after weeks of trying on my own.
That sounds too good to be true but at this point I'm desperate. The automated system keeps hanging up on me after 30 minutes on hold.
The whole system is a joke honestly. I qualified for the maximum $504 but they reduced it to $380 because of some mysterious calculation error that nobody can explain to me. Been fighting this for months.
That's frustrating! Did you try requesting a hearing? Sometimes that's the only way to get these calculation issues properly reviewed.
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Oh god this is giving me anxiety - what if they ask for documentation about the childcare issues? What if my employer lies about what happened? What if they say it was misconduct when it really wasn't??
Take a deep breath. Just be honest and provide any documentation you have. NYS Department of Labor investigates both sides of the story.
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I had trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor when I needed to set up my unemployment insurance account. Kept getting busy signals and when I did get through, got transferred around. Eventually found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole registration process much smoother.
Interesting, never heard of that service. Did they help specifically with the employer registration process or just general NYS Department of Labor contact issues?
ugh the whole unemployment tax system is such a pain. why do small businesses have to jump through all these hoops just to hire people?? the paperwork alone is ridiculous
I understand the frustration, but the unemployment insurance fund is what provides benefits to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. It's an important safety net that requires employer contributions to function.
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Wait, what's the base period thing? I've only been working for 8 months at my current job. Does that mean I wouldn't qualify if I got laid off tomorrow?
The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you file. So if you file in January 2025, your base period would be January-December 2024. You need sufficient wages during that time period to qualify. If you've only worked 8 months, you might still qualify depending on when you started and how much you earned.
Malik Davis
this is one thing the system actually does right - keeping your info private. unlike everything else about unemployment that's a total mess lol
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Isabella Santos
I remember being super paranoid about this when I first filed. Turns out I was worried over nothing - nobody at my new job ever knew I had collected unemployment unless I told them. The records are definitely not something random people can access.
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