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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.
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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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employers hate paying unemployment taxes thats why they fight claims even when theyre legit. my old job tried to say everyone who got laid off was actually fired for attendance. bunch of jerks
That's exactly why the appeal process exists. If you were truly laid off and have documentation, you can fight their contest and usually win.
The whole system is designed to protect workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Don't let your employer intimidate you - if you were laid off, you earned those benefits through your work history and their tax contributions.
Thanks everyone, this really helps me understand. I'm going to file my claim tomorrow and not worry about what my former manager thinks about it.
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Wait I'm confused about this whole thing. I thought unemployment was run by the federal government? So NYS Department of Labor handles everything for New York residents? What if I worked in multiple states?
Each state runs its own unemployment program following federal guidelines. If you worked in multiple states, you typically file in the state where you worked most recently or where you earned the most wages.
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Ugh I learned this the hard way last year. Didn't have any taxes withheld from my unemployment and ended up owing like $2800 when I filed my taxes. Now I always elect the 10% withholding. Better to get a smaller payment each week than deal with that shock.
Same here! The 10% might not even be enough if you have other income during the year but at least it helps reduce what you'll owe.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to update your withholding or have questions about your account, 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 that shows how it works. Was way easier than trying to call myself and getting the busy signal for hours.
is that legit? seems too good to be true
Yeah it's real, they basically handle the calling and waiting for you. I used it when I needed to resolve an issue with my weekly claims and couldn't get through the regular phone lines.
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The separation notice mostly just confirms what you already know - your last day, reason for separation, etc. When you file online you'll answer questions about why you're no longer working and the NYS Department of Labor will verify with your employer. Don't wait - file immediately. Your benefit year starts the week you file, not when you separated from work.
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Just a heads up - if you have trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to check on your claim status, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. You can check out their site at claimyr.com and they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time when my claim got stuck in adjudication.
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Diego Chavez
•How much does something like that cost? I'm already stressed about money
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GalacticGuardian
•It's worth checking out their site for details, but for me it was worth it just to avoid spending hours on hold trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor
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Nia Harris
the whole system is ridiculous honestly. you file a claim, wait forever, then have to jump through hoops every week just to get money you already earned through your work. but yeah you gotta do the initial filing first before any payments happen
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Mateo Gonzalez
•I feel you on the frustration but the weekly certifications are actually pretty quick once you get used to them
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