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ugh the whole NYS Department of Labor system is such a nightmare to navigate. took me FOREVER to figure out how to even log in properly and then half the time the website crashes when you're trying to submit stuff. just be prepared for a lot of frustration
I had trouble getting through on the phone when I had questions. Kept getting disconnected after waiting on hold for like an hour. There's actually a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful when I could actually talk to someone who knew what they were doing.
Just make sure you file as soon as possible after losing your job! There's usually a waiting period anyway but you don't want to delay getting the process started. The NYS Department of Labor system can be slow and if there are any issues with your claim it takes forever to sort out. Also start looking for work immediately because you'll need to do job searches every week.
ugh the whole unemployment system is such a nightmare. took me 6 weeks to get my first payment because they said i had some issue that needed adjudication and nobody could explain what that even meant. good luck dealing with NYS Department of Labor bureaucracy
just pay the taxes quarterly dont overthink it lol. the rate adjusts automatically based on your claims
One more thing - make sure you're reporting wages correctly on your quarterly reports. Any mistakes there can mess up your tax calculations and cause headaches later. The NYS Department of Labor is pretty strict about accurate wage reporting.
I've been waiting 3 weeks and still nothing!! Called the phone number like 50 times and can never get through to a real person. The whole system is broken if you ask me. My friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you through to NYS Department of Labor agents on the phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to actually talk to someone.
Amara Nnamani
If you need to speak with someone at NYS Department of Labor about this, I'd suggest trying claimyr.com - they can help you get through to an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. I used them when I had questions about my weekly claims and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than trying to call the regular number and getting disconnected.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Thanks, I might try that if I can't figure this out. The regular phone lines are impossible to get through on.
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Giovanni Mancini
ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing!! I had an ineligible week last month and panicked thinking my whole claim was ruined. Turns out it was just because I answered one question wrong by accident. Just keep filing your weekly claims like normal and it should be fine.
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