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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.
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.
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.
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.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor about your adjudication status, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Much easier than trying to call during peak hours and getting disconnected.
Mikayla Davison
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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