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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.
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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.
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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 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.
Thanks! I might need that if I run into more confusing stuff. The website is pretty overwhelming with all the different sections.
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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I had trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor when I needed to ask questions about my claim status. The phone lines are always busy and their online chat rarely works. If you run into issues reaching them, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting hung up on.
Is that one of those services that charges you? I'm already broke from being unemployed lol
It's way easier than trying to call dozens of times yourself. When you really need to talk to someone about your claim, it's worth it.
Filing for unemployment was actually easier than I expected. Just go to labor.ny.gov and click on unemployment insurance. The online application walks you through everything step by step. Make sure you have your social security number, employment history for the last 18 months, and your most recent pay stub ready.
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Mine got stuck in adjudication for 7 weeks because my previous employer initially said I quit but then corrected it to layoff. The back and forth was ridiculous! Even though it eventually got approved retroactively, those weeks without income were brutal.
That sounds terrible! Did you end up getting all the back payments once it was resolved?
Yes, got everything backdated to my original filing date. But the stress of not knowing was awful.
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Yeah but it's not just about individual cases - this creates a whole cycle where businesses hesitate to hire because they know wage costs might force them to cut later. Then more people end up needing unemployment benefits which puts pressure on the whole system...
You're touching on labor market dynamics that go beyond just UI claims. The important thing for claimants is understanding their eligibility when these situations occur.
Emma Wilson
Honestly the NYS Department of Labor makes these forms so confusing on purpose. Like why do I need to know economic theory just to get my benefits? Just give me my money and let me find a job!
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Malik Thomas
seasonal unemployment is another type too right? or is that part of cyclical?
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Amina Diallo
•Seasonal unemployment is usually considered a subset of structural unemployment, though some economists classify it separately. For NYS Department of Labor purposes, stick with the three main categories I mentioned above.
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