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NYDOL website down - Can't certify for missed weeks. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble certifying for some weeks I missed. The unemployment website is down right now. Anyone else experiencing this? Any ideas on what to do?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve unemployment website certification issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VECSK_NfHNY

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Drew Hathaway

Ugh, not again! 🙄 The site's been so unreliable lately. I swear it's down more than it's up. Have you tried calling? That might be your best bet at this point.

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Sadie Benitez

I've been trying to call all day but can't get through. It's so frustrating!

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Laila Prince

Pro tip: try calling right when they open. Sometimes you can snag a spot in the queue before it fills up.

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Drew Hathaway

Good idea! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. Thanks!

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Isabel Vega

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

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Dominique Adams

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Isabel Vega

I was skeptical at first too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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Marilyn Dixon

How long did you have to wait?

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Isabel Vega

It took about 2 hours, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music. They called me when an agent was ready.

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Louisa Ramirez

Have you tried accessing the site from a different device or browser? Sometimes that can help if its a local issue.

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TommyKapitz

This is getting ridiculous. The DOL needs to get their act together. We're already struggling and now we can't even access the benefits we're entitled to. 😤

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Angel Campbell

Preach! 🙌 It's like they're making it hard on purpose.

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Payton Black

I heard they're updating the system. Hopefully it'll be more reliable after that.

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Harold Oh

Here's what I've learned about certifying for missed weeks: 1. You typically have up to 14 days after the end of the week to certify. 2. If you miss that window, you'll need to contact DOL directly. 3. Be prepared to explain why you missed the certification. 4. Have your work search records ready, they might ask for them. 5. If the website is down, keep trying at off-peak hours (early morning or late night). 6. As a last resort, you can try to certify by phone, but it's often just as frustrating. Hope this helps! Hang in there, we're all in the same boat. 🚣‍♀️

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Sadie Benitez

Thank you so much for this detailed info! Really appreciate it. 🙏

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Amun-Ra Azra

This should be pinned at the top of the subreddit tbh

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Summer Green

have u tried turning it off and on again? lol jk but srsly, clear ur cookies and cache. sometimes that helps

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Gael Robinson

I'm in the same situation. Missed a couple weeks due to a family emergency and now I'm stressing about getting it sorted. The system is such a mess. 😫

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Sadie Benitez

Sorry to hear that. Hope your family is okay now. Let me know if you figure out a solution!

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