New York Unemployment: Applied Oct 31, No Payment Yet - Need Help Getting Through

Same boat here... been trying to call for 3 weeks straight. The automated system is a joke 🤮

Finally found a way to get through! Used this service called claimyr.com - they dial and wait on hold for you, then connect you when a real person picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it after weeks of trying. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Listen up yall, heres what worked for me after 2 months of trying: - Call exactly at 7:55am - Press 1, then 9, then 2, then 1 - If you get the busy signal, hang up and try again - Keep doing this until you get in the queue Took me 3 days of doing this but finally got through

tbh the whole system is broken af. been waiting since september myself

Important info for everyone struggling with this: Your best bet is to use claimyr.com. I was in the exact same situation and tried everything - calling non-stop, different times of day, various phone menu tricks. Nothing worked until I used their service. They handle the calling and hold time, then connect you when an agent picks up. Yes, it costs $20, but considering how many hours of frustration it saves, its worth every penny. Once you get through, make sure you have all your docs ready: - Claim confirmation number - Last employer info - Dates of employment - Any denial letters or correspondence The agents can usually sort everything out in one call. Don't waste weeks like I did trying to get through manually.

anyone else notice they never answer after 3pm? 🤔