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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Speaking of getting help with claims - I was stuck trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my adjudication status. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration compared to calling and getting busy signals all day.

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Interesting, might have to check that out if my adjudication doesn't move soon. Getting through to NYS Department of Labor is impossible these days

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even in communist countries they had unemployment believe it or not. people still switched jobs and there were always mismatches between what people could do and what jobs were available

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Had a really hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone when I had questions about my claim timing. Kept getting busy signals or getting hung up on after waiting forever. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get my questions answered about filing deadlines and claim status.

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interesting, never heard of that before. was it expensive?

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Worth it for me since I was spending so much time on hold getting nowhere. They focus on connecting you with the right department rather than charging crazy fees.

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just file now and worry about the details later. worst case scenario they tell you to refile or adjust something but at least you'll have a claim in the system

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yeah you can definitely apply with reduced hours. i did it when my restaurant cut everyone's shifts during slow season. just be honest about your current work situation when you file

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One important thing - you'll need to report your weekly earnings when you file your weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor will calculate your partial benefit amount based on what you earn each week. Don't worry if it seems complicated at first, the system will guide you through it.

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This all sounds manageable. I'm going to gather my pay stubs and apply this week. Thanks everyone for the help!

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yeah its mandatory cant get out of it. been paying unemployment tax for 15 years and never used it but whatever

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Think of it like car insurance - you hope you never need it but you're glad it's there if something happens. The unemployment tax you pay helps fund benefits that could be a lifeline if you ever lose your job unexpectedly.

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If you're having trouble understanding NYS Department of Labor terminology or need to speak with someone about your claim status, I had luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual agent. The phone lines are always busy but their service helped me connect without waiting on hold forever. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and the site is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.

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Thanks! I might need that if I run into more confusing stuff. The website is pretty overwhelming with all the different sections.

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Claimant is just legal speak for 'person filing the claim.' You'll also see terms like 'benefit year' and 'base period' that sound complicated but are really straightforward once you understand them. The NYS Department of Labor website has a glossary somewhere that explains all these terms if you want to get familiar with them.

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