Need governor's office number to escalate my NY unemployment claim that's been pending for 3 months

I was in a similar situation last year. Waited 4 months with no movement on my claim! Try calling 518-474-8390 for the governor's office. When you call, be ready with all your info - claim number, dates you applied, list of all the times you've tried contacting DOL. Make it clear that you've exhausted all normal channels. The more specific you are about your attempts to resolve this through proper channels, the more likely they'll help. Good luck!

After weeks of getting nowhere with ny unemployment, I tried this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and it actually worked! They called DOL for me, stayed on hold, and then connected me with an actual human agent. Talking to a real person got my claim unstuck in one day after being stuck for 2 months. Seriously the best decision I made - worth every penny to finally get my benefits flowing. Check out this video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

The official executive chamber number is 518-474-8390 but good luck getting anyone helpful. I tried calling 10+ times and either got voicemail or was told they "don't handle individual unemployment cases" 🤡

Try contacting your local state representative instead of the governor. They usually have dedicated staff that handles constituent services and can escalate things with DOL. Find yours here: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator

The entire NY unemployment system is broken beyond belief. I spent 5 months trying to get my claim fixed and ended up homeless because of it. The governor's office just refers you back to DOL, and DOL never picks up. It's a cruel joke. Your best bet is to contact a local news station - they HATE bad press and magically fix claims when a reporter starts asking questions.

Here's what worked for me with ny unemployment: I found my state senator's email (not the US senator) and sent a detailed email explaining my situation. Their office contacted DOL on my behalf and I got a call from a DOL supervisor within 48 hours. Don't waste time with the governor's office - they're swamped and won't prioritize individual cases. Go local!

The whole system is designed to make u give up. Its not broken, its working EXACTLY how they want it to work. They make it impossible to get through, hope ppl just stop trying, and then they can keep the money. Been this way for years but got 100x worse since covid.

Look I'm gonna give you the ACTUAL solution that worked for me after 6 months of hell with NYSDOL. You need to do all of these things simultaneously: 1) Call your state assembly member AND state senator (both offices). Send emails AND physical letters with your claim info. 2) Use claimyr.com to get through to an agent directly. Yes, you pay for it, but it works. I wasted hundreds of hours trying to call myself before discovering this service. 3) Send a formal complaint to the NY Department of Financial Services. They regulate insurance matters and unemployment falls under this umbrella. 4) Contact the Ombudsman office for NYSDOL: 1-800-662-1220 I did all four of these things in one week, and suddenly my 6-month frozen claim was processed and I received over $14,000 in backpay. Don't give up, and don't rely on just one method. Hit them from all directions. The squeaky wheel gets the grease in this broken system. Be persistent but polite with everyone you contact. Document EVERYTHING - names, dates, reference numbers from calls. Good luck!

I had success emailing the Commissioner of Labor directly. The email format is firstname.lastname@labor.ny.gov - just look up who the current commissioner is. Put "URGENT: Claim #XXXXX Pending for 90+ Days" in the subject line. Be brief, professional and include your contact info and claim number. Got a call back within 72 hours.

Hate to be that person but have you tried Twitter? Tweet at the DOL and the Governor with your issue (don't include personal info). Sometimes public shaming is the only way to get attention.

The system is intentionally understaffed and the phone system is designed to kick you off so their call stats look better. After trying for weeks, I used claimyr.com and got through to an agent who fixed everything in one call. Best decision ever, wish I'd known about it months earlier.

Governor's office: 518-474-8390 DOL Commissioner's office: 518-457-9000 NY Attorney General (file a complaint): 800-771-7755 Hit them from all angles. The system is designed to wear you down.

not falling for another unemployment 'hack'... these never work

When all else fails... I hate to say it but filing for a hearing sometimes works. Go to your account and request a hearing about your claim. It forces them to look at your file. I waited 5 months of nothing, filed for a hearing, and suddenly got a call from DOL 3 days later apologizing for the delay and fixing my claim on the spot.