Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the NYDOL
- Skip the long phone menu
- 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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Wait, don't you have to be actively looking for work to get unemployment? I thought there were job search requirements you had to meet every week.
Yes, you're required to make at least 3 job contacts per week and keep a record of your job search activities. You'll need to report this when you file your weekly claims. The NYS Department of Labor can audit your job search log, so keep detailed records of where you applied, when, and any responses you received.
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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.
Interesting, never heard of that service. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely frustrating - might be worth checking out.
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.
Ava Williams
•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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THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY. They make it impossible to understand the rules on purpose so people give up and don't apply. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over my claim and they keep finding new reasons to deny benefits. Even when you qualify they'll find ways to disqualify you later.
What happened with your claim? Maybe someone here can help figure out what went wrong.
To answer the original question more completely - you can draw unemployment if you're unemployed through no fault of your own, meet the wage requirements, are able and available to work, and actively seeking employment. This includes people who were laid off, had hours reduced to zero, quit for good cause, or were fired for reasons other than misconduct. Students, independent contractors, and people who quit without good cause typically don't qualify.
Yara Khoury
•This is really helpful. Since my hours were cut to zero I think I should be okay to apply. Thank you!
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TechNinja
Ugh the whole system is so stressful! I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim and their phone lines are always busy. When I finally got connected last month, they hung up on me after being on hold for 2 hours. Someone told me about this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to the agents - you can check it out at claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. I haven't tried it yet but I'm getting desperate to talk to someone about my adjudication.
That sounds too good to be true... how much does it cost?
TechNinja
•I honestly don't know the pricing but at this point I just need to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor. Been waiting 4 weeks for my claim to get reviewed.
Dominique Adams
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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Abby Marshall
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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