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- Connect you to a human agent at the NYDOL
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the NYDOL drops your call
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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.
An incredibly helpful service
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor for research data or clarification on how they categorize different unemployment types, I had luck using Claimyr recently. They helped me reach an actual agent when I couldn't get through the normal phone lines. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be useful for getting official information for your paper.
Thanks! I might need to contact them if I can't find the detailed breakdown I need for my research.
just remember for your paper that the unemployment rate only counts people in the labor force. so retirees, full-time students, people on disability who aren't seeking work - none of them count as unemployed even if they don't have jobs. it's specifically about people who want to work and are available to work but can't find employment
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to ask questions about your claim, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting disconnected. Worth checking out if you run into issues.
Is that legit? Seems too good to be true that there's a service to help you get through to them.
Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked. I needed to check on why my claim was taking so long to process and couldn't get through the normal way.
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The real issue is that NYS Department of Labor is completely understaffed and their phone system is designed to discourage people from calling. Even when claims are 'routine' they're taking longer than they should because there's just not enough people processing them. It's intentional bureaucratic friction.
I hate that this is probably true but you're right. The whole system feels like it's set up to make you give up before you get benefits.
Just went through this myself in December. Filed on a Monday, got approved exactly 2 weeks later on the following Monday. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while it's pending - that's really important or you'll lose those weeks.
Yes I've been doing the weekly claims! Thanks for confirming that 2 weeks is realistic for a normal case.
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I was in a similar situation last year and had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about my benefit calculation. The phone lines are always busy and I kept getting disconnected. I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent who explained exactly how my benefits were calculated. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful than trying to call repeatedly.
How much did that cost? I'm already worried about money if I lose my job.
It was worth it for me because I needed answers quickly and couldn't waste time calling all day. The peace of mind knowing exactly what to expect was huge.
The whole system is so confusing! I got laid off 3 months ago and I'm still not 100% sure how they calculated my weekly amount. NYS Department of Labor sent me a monetary determination letter but the math doesn't seem right to me. I think they might have missed some of my wages from when I had two jobs last year.
If you think there's an error in your wage calculation, you should definitely appeal that monetary determination. You have 30 days from when you received the notice to request a hearing. Gather all your pay stubs and tax documents to prove your actual earnings.
Natasha Orlova
wait so employees never pay anything toward unemployment? i thought it came out of our paychecks somehow
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Keisha Johnson
•No, unemployment insurance is 100% employer-funded in New York. You might be thinking of disability insurance which does come out of employee paychecks, or federal programs like Social Security.
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Javier Cruz
Just went through this last year - the registration process with NYS Department of Labor was actually pretty straightforward once I got all my paperwork together. Make sure you have your federal EIN ready and know your NAICS code for your industry classification.
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