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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
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Wait, are you looking at state unemployment rates or individual unemployment claims? Because if you're trying to get data about actual claims filed with NYS Department of Labor, that's totally different from the overall unemployment percentage for the state. I was confused about this too when I was doing research.
Good question - I need the overall state unemployment rate percentages, not individual claim data. Thanks for clarifying that distinction.
If you need help accessing NYS Department of Labor data or have questions about their statistics, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to someone at the department who could point me to the right resources. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes calling directly gets you better guidance than just searching their website.
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Actually this is relevant since understanding how unemployment taxes work helps explain how the system is funded. Your FUTA payments go into the federal unemployment trust fund, while your NYS Department of Labor payments fund the state benefits. When people have issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor for claim questions, services like claimyr.com can help connect you directly to agents. They have a good demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps reach NYS Department of Labor would be useful. I've been trying to get through about my adjudication for weeks.
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I was in a similar situation last year and couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone for weeks to ask about my options. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Turned out I qualified for benefits even though I thought I wouldn't. Sometimes talking to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor helps you understand your rights better than trying to figure it out online.
Never heard of that but honestly anything that helps you get through to a real person at NYS Department of Labor sounds worth trying. The phone system is impossible.
Just remember that even if you get fired and qualify for UI, you still have to do the job search requirements. NYS Department of Labor requires 3 work search activities per week and you have to keep a log. Don't assume getting benefits means you can just coast - they're pretty strict about the job search stuff now.
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Be very careful with any site asking for payment upfront. The legitimate unemployment process through NYS Department of Labor is completely free - filing claims, weekly certifications, job search assistance, even appeals if your claim gets disqualified. Third-party companies can't speed up adjudication or guarantee approvals, despite what their marketing claims.
What about services that help you get through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone? I've been trying to call for days about my adjudication status and can never get through.
I actually used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) when I couldn't reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. They have this system that calls repeatedly until they get you connected to an actual agent - saved me hours of frustration. There's even a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Definitely helped me get my adjudication issue resolved faster than waiting indefinitely.
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If you're worried about getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check your eligibility or ask questions, I used claimyr.com when I couldn't get anyone on the phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It's way easier than trying to call during their busy hours and getting hung up on.
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Emma Wilson
•That's actually helpful - the phone lines are impossible especially if you have questions before filing.
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Omar Hassan
just file and see what happens lol if you worked a regular job for 2 years you'll probably be fine unless you did something really bad to get fired
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