Can calling the governor's office really help get my ny unemployment benefits reactivated?

Yes calling the governors office can help. They have a special line for constituent services. I was in the same boat, no benefits since November and over $3,800 in backpay owed. Called the governors office last Tuesday around 10am, explained my situation. They took my info and said they'd forward it to NYSDOL. Got a call back from unemployment 2 days later and my benefits were reactivated by Friday! All my backpay hit my account Monday morning. Definitely worth trying.

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I tried calling the governor's office 3 times and got nowhere. Complete waste of time. They just took my info and said someone would call back. It's been 3 weeks...still waiting 🤡

The real trick is to contact your state assembly person or state senator's office. They have dedicated staff who deal with unemployment issues. I was getting nowhere for 2 months, called my assemblyman's office, and my claim was fixed within a week. They have direct contacts at NYSDOL that regular people don't have access to.

Here's what worked for me and many others dealing with ny unemployment problems: First, document EVERYTHING. Every call, every email, every person you speak with. Keep a log with dates, times, and names. Second, try multiple contact methods simultaneously: - Call the main unemployment line (yes it's frustrating but keep trying) - Use Claimyr.com to get a callback from an agent (this worked amazingly well for me) - Email your state representative AND state senator (both, not just one) - Contact the governor's office constituent services - File a complaint with the Department of Labor Third, be extremely specific about what you need. Don't just say "I need help" - say exactly what's wrong, when it started, and what resolution you're seeking. Fourth, be persistent but polite. The people you eventually speak with didn't cause the problem and are your best allies in fixing it. In my case, using Claimyr to get through to an agent was what finally worked after 7 weeks of trying everything else. The agent was able to see that my account had been flagged for review due to a system error and fixed it on the spot. Don't give up! The system is broken, but there are ways through it.

I just called the governors office yesterday about my missing benefits from August. They were nice but basically just said they would "pass the info along" to unemployment. Not holding my breath tbh.

the whole ny unemployment system is TRASH. i've been trying for 3 months to get my benefits back after they randomly stopped. called every day, sent emails, even went to the office in person (they wouldn't let me in lol). nothing works.

I actually work for a state agency (not unemployment). Here's some insider info: The governor's office CAN help but it's not direct. What happens is they send an inquiry to the commissioner's office at DOL, who then sends it down the chain. It can work but takes time. Fastest options in order: 1) State representative 2) Using a service like Claimyr to get through directly 3) Governor's office 4) Regular phone lines

am i the only one who thinks its crazy we have to go through all this just to get the benefits we're entitled to? the system is so broken 😫

Calling early in the day (8-8:30am) to any office is usually best. That's when staff are freshest and call volumes lowest. Avoid Mondays and Fridays though - always the highest volume days for government offices.

Random but what county are you in? I've noticed people in different counties have different experiences with getting through.

The governor can't do anything directly. It's just another way to get your claim escalated to someone who can actually help. I found using claimyr.com was way faster - got me connected with a real agent in unemployment who fixed my issue on the spot!

Certified letter. Send a certified letter to the commissioner of labor with all your info and details. My cousin did this and got a call back within 3 days. Something about the legal paper trail makes them take it more seriously.

all these suggestions are nice but nothing beats actually getting a live person on the phone who can fix ur account. i used claimyr.com after reading about it on reddit and it was the best decision ever. finally got through to a real agent who fixed my account in minutes after months of trying.