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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
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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.
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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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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They tell you to look for work but then the available jobs don't pay enough to live on. Minimum wage in NY might sound decent but when you factor in rent and everything else, you're better off staying on unemployment. It's like they want to force people into poverty wages.
I understand the frustration, but the goal of unemployment benefits is temporary income replacement while you search for comparable work. The suitable work provisions exist to give you time to find appropriate employment without forcing you into significantly lower-paying positions immediately.
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Just want to add that when you file make sure you have all your employment info ready - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. The NYS Department of Labor will verify everything with your employers so don't guess on dates or details.
ugh the whole system is such a mess. took me forever to figure out how to even apply online and then they made me wait weeks for adjudication. good luck dealing with that bureaucracy
The initial application process has actually improved a lot recently. Most straightforward cases get approved within 1-2 weeks now if you provide complete information upfront.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to check your claim status, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that helps you actually reach a human agent instead of getting stuck in the phone queue forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and redialing when I needed to verify some information about my claim.
Never heard of that service before but honestly anything is better than spending 3 hours on hold just to get disconnected
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Had a similar situation last year when my freelance graphic design work disappeared. Took me forever to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to ask questions. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to an agent who could explain my options. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Turns out I did qualify based on some contract work that had been treated as W-2.
Never heard of that service before but might be worth trying since calling NYS Department of Labor directly is impossible these days. How much does it cost?
They don't really focus on pricing on their site, more about getting you through to speak with someone when you need answers. Was worth it for me since I was stuck for weeks trying to figure out my eligibility.
Ruby Blake
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
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Micah Franklin
•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.
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Ella Harper
Just want to add that you should file your claim as soon as possible after your last day of work. Don't wait thinking you might find another job quickly. You can always stop claiming if you find work, but there's a waiting period if you delay filing initially.
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