New York Unemployment

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Using Claimyr will:

  • 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

If I could give 10 stars I would

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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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor when my claim was under review. Kept getting busy signals and long hold times. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Really helped me get answers about my denial and how to appeal it properly.

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Never heard of that before. Did they charge you anything or ask for personal info?

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No personal info needed, just helps you get through the phone system faster. Worth it when you can't reach anyone the normal way.

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Just apply already! You're overthinking this. The NYS Department of Labor will tell you yes or no and you can appeal if needed. I got approved even though my old boss was being a total jerk about why I was fired.

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The whole system is backwards! They penalize you for having skills and education. I've been unemployed for 4 months with a PhD and they act like I'm being picky when I don't apply to be a cashier. The 'suitable work' standards are a joke - they change the rules depending on who's reviewing your case.

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I understand the frustration, but the suitable work provisions do generally protect higher-skilled workers, especially in the first several weeks of benefits. If you're getting inconsistent determinations, that's definitely worth appealing.

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same boat here with my MBA... took 3 months to find something decent but NYS Department of Labor kept questioning every week why i wasn't working at mcdonalds or whatever. the job search requirements are nuts when you're in a specialized field

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The whole system is a joke honestly. They make it seem simple but then half the people end up in adjudication hell for weeks or months. And don't get me started on the job search requirements - you have to apply to THREE jobs every week and log everything. It's like they want to make it as difficult as possible to actually get benefits you've paid into.

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I feel you on the frustration but the job search requirement is actually reasonable - it's only 3 jobs per week and helps people get back to work faster.

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To answer your original question more directly - plan for about an hour total including gathering documents. The form itself is maybe 20-30 minutes but you'll want to double-check everything before submitting. And file as soon as possible after your last day of work, don't wait!

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honestly the whole process is a nightmare. spent 3 hours trying to file because the website kept crashing and when i finally got through, they said there was an issue with my claim that needed manual review. now its been 2 weeks and still no response from anyone at NYS Department of Labor. good luck actually getting through on the phone to check status

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I had similar issues reaching someone by phone until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically call NYS Department of Labor for you and get you connected to an actual agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.

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Pro tip: file early in the morning on Tuesday-Thursday. Mondays and Fridays the system is super slow because everyone's trying to file or do their weekly claims. Also make sure you have a good internet connection - losing your session halfway through is the worst.

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wait so if you get fired for like attendance issues does that disqualify you?? asking for a friend lol

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Being fired for misconduct can disqualify you, but it depends on the specific circumstances. Attendance issues might not always count as misconduct if there were legitimate reasons. Your 'friend' should still apply and let NYS Department of Labor make the determination.

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I've seen people get benefits for all sorts of reasons for unemployment. Seasonal layoffs, company downsizing, even some people who quit for health reasons. The key is being honest on your application and providing any documentation they ask for during adjudication.

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