New York Unemployment

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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
  • Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
  • 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!


Really made a difference

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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Wait, I thought FUTA was something we paid as employees? I've been so confused about all these unemployment taxes. My adjudication has been going on for a month and nobody at NYS Department of Labor will explain anything to me!

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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor too until I found claimyr.com - they help you actually get through to an agent by phone. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me weeks of trying to call myself.

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The whole unemployment tax system is such a mess. Employers are supposed to pay FUTA but half of them don't even understand their obligations. Then when workers need benefits, we're the ones who suffer from their incompetence.

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agreed, went through this nightmare last year with my former company

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If you're having trouble getting through to check on your claim status, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Much easier than trying to call the regular number and getting hung up on.

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Is that legit? I've been calling for days and can never get through to anyone.

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Yeah it's real, they basically handle the calling for you and connect you when an agent is available. Saved me hours of redialing.

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The 10 day thing is misleading because employers can also contest your claim even after responding initially. Had mine dragged out for 6 weeks because my employer kept submitting additional 'evidence' about my termination. NYS Department of Labor has to review everything they send.

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ugh that sounds awful! did you eventually get approved or are you still fighting it?

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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and it's impossible! The phone lines are always busy and when I do get through I get disconnected. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone there?

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I had the same problem until someone told me about claimyr.com - they help you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.

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That actually sounds really helpful, I'll check it out. I just need to find out why my weekly claim is stuck in pending status.

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whatever you do file ASAP, there's a waiting week and delays are crazy right now with adjudication taking forever

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Good point, I'll file tonight. How long does the whole process usually take once you submit everything?

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The NYS Department of Labor system is so slow compared to other states. My friend in Florida got her first check in 10 days. Here it's like they want you to suffer while they take their sweet time processing everything.

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Just keep filing those weekly claims and checking your account daily. Sometimes the status changes without notification.

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One thing nobody told me when I started - if your claim goes into adjudication (which mine did for some random reason), it can take WEEKS to get resolved. Just be patient and keep filing your weekly claims even if you're not getting paid yet.

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What does adjudication mean exactly?

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Adjudication means they're reviewing your claim for some reason - could be verifying your employment history, reason for separation, or eligibility. During this time your claim is on hold but you should still file weekly.

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Make sure you report ALL income on your weekly claims, even if it's just $20 from a side gig. If they find out later you didn't report something, they'll hit you with an overpayment and you'll have to pay back everything plus penalties. The system is designed to catch these things eventually.

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