Is NYS Department of Labor unemployment office open on Saturday - need to file weekly claim
Quick question - does anyone know if the NYS Department of Labor unemployment offices are open on Saturdays? I work Monday through Friday and can't get to their office during regular business hours. I need to submit some paperwork for my claim and want to know if I can go in person this weekend. Also wondering if their phone lines are open on Saturday in case I need to call about my weekly claim status.
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Esteban Tate
The physical NYS Department of Labor offices are closed on weekends, but you can file your weekly claim online 24/7 through the my.ny.gov website. Most paperwork can be uploaded through your online account too. Phone lines are also closed Saturday and Sunday.
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Alice Pierce
•Thanks! I didn't realize I could upload documents online. That's much easier than trying to take time off work.
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Ivanna St. Pierre
yeah they're definitely closed weekends. i learned that the hard way when i drove there on a saturday morning lol. but like the other person said, you can do pretty much everything online now
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Elin Robinson
NYS Department of Labor offices operate Monday-Friday, typically 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, the online system is accessible 24/7 for weekly claims, checking claim status, and uploading required documents. If you specifically need to speak with an agent and can't call during business hours, there's a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that can help you get through to NYS Department of Labor representatives. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
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Alice Pierce
•Interesting, never heard of that service before. Might be worth checking out since I always get busy signals when I try calling.
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Atticus Domingo
•I used claimyr last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Was way easier than trying to call 50 times a day. They got me connected pretty quickly.
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Beth Ford
The whole system is so outdated anyway. Why can't they just have extended hours like other government services? Some of us have jobs and can't call during their precious 9-5 window.
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ElectricDreamer
•I totally agree! It's frustrating when you're working full-time and need to handle unemployment issues. At least the online system works around the clock, but sometimes you really do need to talk to a real person. Maybe they'll expand their hours eventually as more people face this same problem.
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