New York Unemployment

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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!


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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.


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.


An incredibly helpful service

An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!


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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The system is totally rigged against working people anyway. They'll find any excuse to deny you benefits that you paid into through your taxes. I've seen people get disqualified for the most ridiculous technicalities.

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Just do your job searches and don't lie about anything and you'll be fine. Most of these horror stories are from people who tried to game the system somehow.

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Wait, what if you get fired for cause? Does that affect eligibility even if you meet the work requirements? I'm asking for a friend who might be in trouble at work and has only been there 8 months...

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Getting fired for misconduct can disqualify you from benefits, but it depends on the specific circumstances. NYS Department of Labor will investigate and make a determination. Your friend should still file a claim and let them decide - don't assume you're disqualified.

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ugh this whole system is so confusing!! why can't they just tell you straight up if your eligible or not instead of all these quarter calculations and base periods. like just make it simple - work X months = eligible, work less = not eligible. done!

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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to verify your benefit calculation, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get connected to actual agents without waiting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to understand why my benefit amount seemed wrong.

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Interesting, never heard of that service. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely frustrating - might be worth checking out.

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The whole system is rigged anyway!!! They calculate it to give you as LITTLE as possible while making the rules so complicated nobody understands them. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over my benefit amount and they keep giving me different explanations every time I call.

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I feel you on the frustration but the formula is actually pretty straightforward once you understand it. The problem is they don't explain it well on their website.

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If you do need to contact NYS Department of Labor about your claim, I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). I used them when I couldn't get through to an agent after calling for days. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get my questions answered about my compensation amount.

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never heard of that service but honestly anything is better than trying to call NYS Department of Labor directly

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Just remember that unemployment compensation is taxable income! A lot of people forget that part and get surprised at tax time.

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honestly the whole system is designed to deny as many people as possible... they'll find ANY excuse to say no and then make you jump through hoops to prove you deserve it

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While the process can be frustrating, there are legitimate reasons for the requirements. They need to verify eligibility to prevent fraud and ensure benefits go to those who qualify under the law.

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same boat here, got laid off and worried about random stuff preventing approval

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