New York Unemployment

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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!


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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.


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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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!


Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.

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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Wait I'm confused about this too. If I'm having trouble even getting through to NYS Department of Labor to resolve an issue with my claim, how am I supposed to handle the tax stuff? I've been trying to call for weeks about an adjudication issue and can't reach anyone.

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I had the same problem calling NYS Department of Labor until someone told me about Claimyr. It's a service that helps you actually get through to a real person at the unemployment office. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was able to get my adjudication resolved in two days after being stuck for a month.

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Just want to add that even though federal unemployment tax (FUTA) is paid by employers, your unemployment benefits are still considered taxable income by the IRS. So definitely either have the 10% withheld or set aside money for taxes. The 1099-G from NYS Department of Labor will show exactly what you received for the year.

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I had such a hard time reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor when I got my 602a notice. Kept getting busy signals and automated hangups. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent who explained exactly what they needed. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful.

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That sounds helpful! I've been dreading trying to call them. How quickly were you able to get through?

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ugh another bureaucratic form to stress about... the unemployment system loves their paperwork don't they

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same boat here, lost my job last month and still figuring this out

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One thing to watch out for - if there are any issues with your claim it can go into adjudication which means delays while they investigate. This can happen if your employer contests the claim or if there are questions about why you left your job. During adjudication you won't get paid until it's resolved, which can take weeks or even months sometimes.

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Oh no, that sounds scary. What kind of things would make them investigate?

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Things like being fired for misconduct, quitting without good cause, or if your employer says you were actually laid off for different reasons than what you claimed. Just be honest on your application about why you left your job.

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I actually had trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to ask similar questions about my claim status. If you need to speak with an agent directly about your benefits, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to unemployment offices by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals when I needed to verify some details about my weekly certification.

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That's interesting, I might need to check that out if I have more questions. The phone lines are always so busy.

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yeah theyre totally different programs but i can see why people get confused since both involve government assistance when you dont have income from working

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One thing that helped me when I was dealing with NYS Department of Labor was using Claimyr to actually get through to a real person when I had questions about my eligibility. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours trying to reach someone yourself.

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How much does that cost though? I'm trying to save money if I'm about to be unemployed.

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It's worth checking out - they focus on the value of actually getting answers rather than wasting time. When you're dealing with benefit eligibility questions the cost of NOT getting through can be way higher.

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just make sure u file right away after ur last day of work... theres a waiting week but the sooner u file the sooner the clock starts ticking

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Actually there's no waiting week anymore in NY - that was eliminated a few years ago. But yes, file as soon as possible after your last day.

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