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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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Just went through this whole process last month when my company downsized. The good news is that as long as your employer has been paying their unemployment taxes to the NYS Department of Labor, you'll be eligible for benefits if you need them. When I called to check my claim status I had trouble getting through to anyone at the NYS Department of Labor though. Someone recommended using claimyr.com to help get through to agents faster - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful.
How do you know if your employer has been paying their taxes properly? Is there a way to check that?
When you file for unemployment the NYS Department of Labor will tell you if there are any issues with your work history or employer contributions. If there's a problem it usually shows up during the adjudication process.
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I learned this the hard way last year - got a huge tax bill because I didn't have anything withheld. If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to change your withholding settings, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually get through to a live agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.
How much does something like that cost though? Seems like it should be free to update your own account settings.
It's not about updating settings - those you can do online. It's for when you need to actually talk to someone about your specific situation. Sometimes the online system doesn't work right or you have questions that need a human to answer.
Just a heads up - if you're doing any side work or gig work while collecting UI, that income is also taxable AND you need to report it on your weekly claims. Don't forget about that when tax time comes around.
Good point! I've been doing some freelance work here and there. I report it on my weekly claims but I should probably set aside money for taxes on that too.
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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim was under review. Kept getting busy signals and long hold times. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Really helped me get answers about my denial and how to appeal it properly.
Never heard of that before. Did they charge you anything or ask for personal info?
No personal info needed, just helps you get through the phone system faster. Worth it when you can't reach anyone the normal way.
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The whole system is a joke honestly. They make it seem simple but then half the people end up in adjudication hell for weeks or months. And don't get me started on the job search requirements - you have to apply to THREE jobs every week and log everything. It's like they want to make it as difficult as possible to actually get benefits you've paid into.
I feel you on the frustration but the job search requirement is actually reasonable - it's only 3 jobs per week and helps people get back to work faster.
Yara Elias
Make sure he meets all the job search requirements too! Even though he's on disability, if he's collecting unemployment he still needs to be actively looking for work and documenting it. The NYS Department of Labor doesn't care about your other benefits when it comes to the work search requirement.
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StarSurfer
•Good point! Since he can only work part-time due to his disability, can he limit his job search to part-time positions only?
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Yara Elias
•Yes, absolutely. When you register for job search activities, you can specify that you're only available for part-time work due to medical limitations. Just make sure to document everything properly in your work search log.
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QuantumQuasar
This whole system is so confusing. Why can't they just have clear answers on their website about these common situations? I swear the NYS Department of Labor makes everything more complicated than it needs to be.
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Keisha Jackson
•tell me about it! took me 3 months to figure out my claim status and nobody could explain why it was taking so long
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