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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific situation, you might want to check out Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help people get through to unemployment agents when the phone lines are jammed. I saw their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and it looks pretty straightforward. Could save you hours of trying to get through on your own just to ask a simple question about resignation eligibility.
how much does something like that cost though? if i'm worried about paying rent i probably cant afford to pay for help with unemployment
It's way cheaper than missing out on benefits you're entitled to. Plus getting accurate info upfront could save you from making a mistake that disqualifies you entirely.
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I had a nightmare situation with this last year. I was doing some consulting work and thought I was reporting everything correctly, but apparently I made some mistakes on my weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor sent me an overpayment notice for $4,200 six months later! I tried calling them for weeks but could never get through to explain what happened. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor within hours. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent helped me understand the calculation and I was able to appeal the overpayment successfully.
Wow, that sounds terrifying. How does that service work exactly? Do they just help you get through to someone?
Yeah basically they handle all the calling and waiting on hold, then connect you when they get an actual NYS Department of Labor agent on the line. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SCREW US OVER!! They make the rules so complicated on purpose so we mess up and then they can claw back money later. I've been fighting an overpayment for 8 months now and they still haven't responded to my appeal.
I feel your frustration but the rules are actually pretty straightforward once you understand them. The key is just being super careful about reporting ALL income and keeping good records of what you earn each week.
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ugh the whole earnings thing is so confusing!! I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask about this but can never get through. The phone system just hangs up on you after being on hold forever. How is anyone supposed to get answers about this stuff?
I had the same problem trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my earnings questions. Actually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Basically they handle all the calling and waiting for you.
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I had a similar situation trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor about this exact issue. Could never get anyone on the phone to explain how the statistics work. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent was able to explain that there are different unemployment measures but the media only reports the most basic one.
That's really helpful to know there's a way to actually talk to someone about these policy questions. The lack of transparency around how these numbers are calculated definitely contributes to the confusion.
my sister in law hasnt worked in 2 years but stopped looking because childcare costs more than she could make at minimum wage jobs... where does she fit in these statistics?? probably nowhere which is crazy
Your sister-in-law would likely be classified as 'not in the labor force' rather than unemployed, which is another category that hides economic hardship. People who want to work but can't due to structural barriers like childcare costs essentially become invisible in unemployment statistics.
Zara Rashid
honestly the whole process is a nightmare. spent 3 hours trying to file because the website kept crashing and when i finally got through, they said there was an issue with my claim that needed manual review. now its been 2 weeks and still no response from anyone at NYS Department of Labor. good luck actually getting through on the phone to check status
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Luca Romano
•I had similar issues reaching someone by phone until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically call NYS Department of Labor for you and get you connected to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
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Nia Jackson
Pro tip: file early in the morning on Tuesday-Thursday. Mondays and Fridays the system is super slow because everyone's trying to file or do their weekly claims. Also make sure you have a good internet connection - losing your session halfway through is the worst.
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