Can't reach New York Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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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!
Malik Thomas
seasonal unemployment is another type too right? or is that part of cyclical?
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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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.
AaliyahAli
•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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Nia Wilson
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?
Nia Wilson
•Yes, got everything backdated to my original filing date. But the stress of not knowing was awful.
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Harmony Love
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...
Eve Freeman
•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.
Rudy Cenizo
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!! I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months over this exact issue and they act like reduced hours due to wage pressures isn't a real thing. These bureaucrats have no idea what actual businesses face!
Elijah Knight
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Taylor Chen
•That's interesting, I didn't know services like that existed. Might be worth trying if I run into issues with my claim.
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Brooklyn Foley
Position elimination is basically the same as a layoff in terms of unemployment eligibility. The key thing is that it wasn't voluntary and wasn't due to misconduct. You should be fine as long as you meet the other requirements like having enough work history and wages in your base period.
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