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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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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to get clarification, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when I was stuck with questions about my claim status.
How does that work exactly? I've been trying to call for weeks.
Basically they handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent picks up. Saved me hours of being on hold.
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wait so if unemployment is only 3.7% why is it so hard to find work right now?? this doesn't make sense to me
The unemployment rate only counts people actively looking for work, not those who've given up searching or are underemployed. Also varies significantly by industry and region within New York state.
I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for 3 months now and honestly the national unemployment rate is the LEAST of their concerns. They're understaffed, their computer systems are ancient, and they don't care how long you wait. 3.7% unemployment means nothing when the agency processing your claim is dysfunctional!
I feel you on the frustration but try to hang in there. Most claims do eventually get processed even if it takes longer than it should.
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THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PAYMENT SYSTEM IS SO FRUSTRATING!!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my first payment and every time I call they say 'it's processing' - like what does that even mean?? How long does processing take???
first payments always take longer because they have to verify everything, usually 2-3 weeks is normal for the initial one
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ugh the NYS Department of Labor is SUCH a mess right now, they're taking forever with everything!! for your research you might want to look at how people made their own entertainment too, like hobo songs and street performances by unemployed musicians. at least back then they didn't have to deal with broken websites and endless phone trees...
Hobo songs is a great lead! And yeah, the phone system is brutal. At least they had face-to-face offices back then.
This reminds me of when I was researching my family history and found out my great-grandfather lost his job in 1932 but started playing guitar on street corners for tips. He said the only way to survive was to keep people laughing even when everyone was broke. Entertainment was like medicine back then. Hope your claim goes through soon!
Keisha Thompson
I had such a hard time reaching NYS Department of Labor when I needed to verify my current claim status. The phone lines are always busy and the online chat rarely works. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connects you directly to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get through and confirm my weekly certification requirements.
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Zainab Mahmoud
•That sounds helpful! I'll bookmark that in case I ever need to contact NYS Department of Labor directly.
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Paolo Bianchi
The pandemic programs ending was such a mess. So many people got cut off suddenly and didn't understand why. At least now the system is back to normal operations but it's still a pain to navigate sometimes.
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