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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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I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months trying to get through on the phone to check my claim status. If you need to speak with an actual agent, I recently found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that connects you directly to NYS Department of Labor representatives. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of busy signals and getting hung up on.
How does that work exactly? Do they charge a lot for that service?
They focus on getting you connected rather than the cost aspect. Much easier than trying to call the regular NYS Department of Labor number that's always jammed.
The whole unemployment system is such a joke anyway. They make you jump through hoops even when you qualify and then take forever to process anything. I was out of work for 6 months and NYS Department of Labor jerked me around the entire time with their broken website and impossible phone system.
I feel you on that. At least OP has a good chance of getting approved though since it sounds like a legitimate performance issue not misconduct.
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wait are we talking about the same thing? i thought unemployment numbers meant like when your benefits get calculated?? im so confused lol
No, the original poster is asking about when the state releases unemployment rate statistics - like the overall jobless rate for New York. That's different from individual benefit calculations.
If you need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly about data releases or have specific questions about their methodology, I had luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to someone. They helped me connect with the right department when I was doing economic research last year. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works.
Interesting, never heard of that service before. Does it actually work for non-claim related questions?
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THANK GOD someone asked this because I'm in the exact same boat! Got laid off yesterday and have been stressing about money. This thread is already helping me understand what I need to do next.
One thing I wish someone told me when I first filed - if you have trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone (which happens A LOT), there's actually a service called Claimyr that helps you reach them. Check out claimyr.com and they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of busy signals when I had questions about my claim status.
Interesting, never heard of that before. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?
No it's legit - I was skeptical too but they actually got me connected to a real NYS Department of Labor rep when I needed to resolve an adjudication issue. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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ive been thru this before and the hardest part isnt getting approved its actually getting thru to someone at nys department of labor when you have questions!! their phone lines are always busy and sometimes you wait on hold for hours just to get hung up on
I had the same problem last year when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Couldn't reach anyone for weeks until someone told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually got me through to a real NYS Department of Labor agent in under 10 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to call on my own.
Esteban Tate
The whole system is backwards if you ask me. You can get fired for poor performance and get benefits immediately, but if you quit because your boss is making your life hell, suddenly you're the problem. Makes no sense.
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Sergio Neal
•exactly! like we're supposed to just stay in toxic situations forever or we lose our safety net
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Leslie Parker
To be clear - 'voluntary unemployment' means you initiated the separation from employment. But having good cause changes everything. File your claim, select that you quit, and when they ask why, be very detailed about the hostile work environment. Gather any evidence you have - emails, texts, witness statements, HR complaints you may have filed. The adjudication process will review all of this.
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Freya Ross
•Thank you, this is really helpful. I'm going to start gathering everything I can find and file my claim this week.
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