New York Unemployment keeps hanging up saying line is busy - need help getting through
Called ny unemployment like 50 times today. Each time I call, the automated system just hangs up saying all lines are busy. Really frustrated and need to speak with someone about my claim. Anyone know what time to call or any tricks to get through? Bills are piling up and I cant wait anymore.
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James Martinez
Try calling right at 7:55am. Thats when the lines open. But you gotta be super quick with the prompts cause everyone else is doing the same thing
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Olivia Harris
•this doesnt work anymore tbh. I tried for 2 weeks straight at 7:55 and still got hung up on 🤮
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Alexander Zeus
•fr fr its impossible now. system is completely broken
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Alicia Stern
I found a way to get through! Used this service called claimyr.com that calls and waits on hold for you. Yeah it costs $20 but totally worth it cause they got me through to an agent. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Gabriel Graham
•sounds like a scam tbh 🤔
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Alicia Stern
•nah its legit, they only charge if they actually get someone on the line. saved me days of calling
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Drake
•how long did it take them to get through?
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Alicia Stern
•took like 2 hours but beats calling hundreds of times myself lol
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Sarah Jones
DETAILED GUIDE FOR GETTING THROUGH TO NY UNEMPLOYMENT: After months of dealing with this, here's what I've learned: 1. Regular phone method is basically impossible now 2. You can try their online message system but takes forever 3. Best solution I found was using claimyr.com - they handle the calling/waiting 4. Have your claim info ready when agent connects 5. Be super nice to the agents, they're dealing with tons of angry people Hope this helps someone else stuck in this mess!
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Sebastian Scott
•this should be pinned fr fr 💯
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Emily Sanjay
its literally easier to win the lottery than get through to these clowns 😤
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Jordan Walker
try calling from a different phone number. sometimes they block numbers that call too much
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Natalie Adams
•tried that, doesnt work. system recognizes ur ssn when u enter it anyway
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Elijah O'Reilly
anyone else just sitting here hitting redial all day? my thumb hurts 😭
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Amara Torres
•same boat fam. going on 3 weeks of this nonsense
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Olivia Van-Cleve
•my phone bill gonna be crazy this month lmaooo
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Henry Delgado
I feel your pain! Been in the same situation for weeks. What worked for me was using an auto-dialer app that keeps calling and hangs up when it gets the busy signal, then immediately redials. Saved my sanity from having to manually redial hundreds of times. Also try calling the Spanish line (718-724-3637) - sometimes less busy and they can transfer you to English speaking agents. Don't give up, you'll eventually get through!
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Joy Olmedo
•Thanks for the Spanish line tip! Never thought of trying that. What auto-dialer app did you use? I've been doing this manually and it's driving me crazy 😩
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Chloe Robinson
•@Henry Delgado which auto-dialer app specifically? there s'so many sketchy ones on the app store. need something reliable that actually works with NY unemployment s'system
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Yuki Sato
•@Henry Delgado that Spanish line tip is genius! Just tried it and actually got through to someone who transferred me to English. Still had to wait 45 minutes but way better than getting hung up on immediately. You re'a lifesaver! 🙏
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Chloe Anderson
•@Henry Delgado yo that Spanish line trick actually worked! Got through in like 20 minutes instead of getting the busy signal all day. They transferred me to English no problem. You just saved me so much stress, thank you!! 🙌
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Angel Campbell
Ugh I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Been calling for over a week and getting that stupid busy signal every single time. It's so frustrating when you desperately need to talk to someone about your claim and they make it literally impossible to get through. The system is completely broken. I'm definitely going to try that Spanish line trick that Henry mentioned - never would have thought of that! Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, at least I know I'm not the only one dealing with this nightmare 😤
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Ethan Wilson
•@Angel Campbell Same here! I ve'been banging my head against the wall trying to get through for days. That Spanish line tip from @Henry Delgado sounds promising - definitely worth a shot at this point. We re all'in this together dealing with this broken system. Hope you get through soon! 🤞
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