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NYDOL won't update info, NJ can't process claim - 5 weeks no payment. Help!

I've been dealing with unemployment issues between NY and NJ for 5 weeks now. I need NY to update my info in their system so NJ can process my claim and pay me. Anyone else been in this situation? How did you handle it? I'm thinking about emailing NYDOL but I'm not sure how to write it or who to send it to. Any advice?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve NY-NJ unemployment claim issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZijbuekJVXA

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Zachary Hughes

Ugh, interstate claims are the WORST. I had a similar issue between PA and NJ. Took me forever to get it sorted. Have you tried calling NYDOL directly?

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Rachel Clark

I've been trying to call for weeks but can never get through. It's so frustrating!

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Zachary Hughes

Yeah, their phone lines are a joke. Keep trying tho, eventually you'll get lucky and get through to someone who can help.

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Mia Alvarez

Pro tip: call right when they open. You might have to wait on hold for a while, but at least you'll get in the queue.

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Carter Holmes

I found a method to 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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Sophia Long

Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

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Carter Holmes

It worked for me! Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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Angelica Smith

Idk man, paying to get through to a government agency feels wrong. Shouldn't this be free?

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Carter Holmes

I get it, but after weeks of not getting paid, I was desperate. It's not ideal, but it got the job done.

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Logan Greenburg

Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your docs - claim numbers, dates of unemployment, any notices you've received. 2. Write a clear email explaining your situation. Be specific about needing NY to update your info for NJ to process. 3. Send it to NYDOL's interstate claims department. Email: interstate.claims@labor.ny.gov 4. Follow up with a phone call in a few days if you don't hear back. 5. If that doesn't work, reach out to your local state representative. They can sometimes cut through the red tape. Good luck! Interstate claims are a pain, but stay persistent.

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Rachel Clark

Thank you so much! This is really helpful. I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes.

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Charlotte Jones

Great advice! I'd add: keep a log of all your communications. It'll help if you need to escalate later.

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Lucas Bey

lol welcome to unemployment hell 🔥 been stuck in this limbo for 2 months now. the system is broken af

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Harper Thompson

Have you tried reaching out on Twitter? Sometimes publicly @ing them can get their attention faster than traditional methods.

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Caleb Stark

This! I got my issue resolved in 2 days after tweeting at them. Social media is the way to go.

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Rachel Clark

Really? I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the tip!

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Jade O'Malley

Oof, interstate claims are rough. Hang in there, OP! 💪 It took me about 7 weeks to get mine sorted between CA and OR. Just keep bugging them and document EVERYTHING.

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Hunter Edmunds

Anyone else think its ridiculous that we gotta jump through all these hoops just to get what we're entitled to? The whole system needs an overhaul smh

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Ella Lewis

Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it difficult on purpose to discourage people from claiming.

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Andrew Pinnock

For real. In 2023, you'd think they'd have a better system for this stuff. But noooo, we're still dealing with fax machines and busy signals 🙄

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Brianna Schmidt

Hey OP, when you do get through to someone, make sure to get their name and a reference number for the call. It'll save you a lot of headache if you need to follow up later.

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Rachel Clark

Good idea, thanks! I'll definitely do that.

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