New York Unemployment

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  • Connect you to a human agent at the NYDOL
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  • Call the correct department
  • Redial until on hold
  • Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
  • Give you free callbacks if the NYDOL drops your call

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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!


Really made a difference

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.


IT WORKS!! Not a scam!

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 unemployment system is so frustrating to navigate, especially for situations like this that aren't black and white. I spent weeks trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone when I had questions about my claim status. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach an agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Sometimes you really need to talk to someone who can look at your specific situation rather than trying to figure it out from the website.

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Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call NYS Department of Labor directly. Last time I tried I got disconnected after waiting 2 hours.

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so basically if the company is eliminating your job anyway you might qualify even if you take a buyout? that actually makes sense i guess

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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to clarify your specific situation, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when I needed to verify my work reporting requirements.

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That's interesting - I've been trying to call for two days with no luck. How does that service work exactly?

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Bottom line: unemployment means you lost work through no fault of your own AND you're able/available to work. Part-time earnings don't disqualify you but get reported and may reduce your weekly benefit amount. Always better to apply and let them determine eligibility than assume you don't qualify.

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2019 feels like a lifetime ago honestly. I remember complaining about my job back then and my dad telling me to appreciate having steady work. Wish I'd listened lol. The unemployment rate might have been low but there were still plenty of us struggling to make ends meet even with jobs.

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same here, 6 months unemployed and its rough out there. the numbers dont tell the whole story though, even when unemployment was low in 2019 wages were still garbage for most people

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That's true, but at least there were more opportunities to move up or find something better. Now you're lucky to find anything at all.

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I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my eligibility calculation. Kept getting busy signals and disconnected calls. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent who explained everything. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me understand my benefit amount and requirements.

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That sounds helpful - did they charge you for connecting to NYS Department of Labor? I'm worried about scam services.

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It's a legitimate service, not a scam. They help you get through the phone queues to speak with actual NYS Department of Labor representatives. Much better than spending hours trying to call yourself.

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Just apply online through my.ny.gov and see what happens. Worst case they say no. The whole process is pretty straightforward once you get started.

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If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor about employer tax questions or anything related to claims, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get through to actual agents. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to get through their phone system when I needed clarification about my employer's response to my claim.

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Thanks for the tip! The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely a nightmare to navigate.

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yeah my company pays unemployment taxes quarterly its a big chunk of money especially since we had some layoffs last year that probably raised our rate

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