New York Unemployment virtual meeting no-show - what are my options?
Had a scheduled virtual unemployment meeting today but nobody from the unemployment office showed up. Been waiting over an hour. Not sure what to do next since I can't afford to miss these meetings. Anyone else deal with this?
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Mateo Martinez
Same thing happened to me last week! I waited for 2 hours like a clown 🤡 Screenshot everything and document the date/time. Call them first thing tomorrow morning
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QuantumQueen
•good luck getting through on the phone lol been trying for 3 days straight
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Aisha Rahman
•fr fr its impossible to get anyone on the line these days smh
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Ethan Wilson
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone finally. Used this service called claimyr.com that calls and waits on hold, then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but honestly worth it cause I finally got through. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Yuki Sato
•sounds kinda sketch ngl. did it actually work?
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Ethan Wilson
•yeah fr it worked. took like 45 mins but better than me calling all day
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Carmen Flores
•20 bucks tho? 😤 unemployment should do better
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Ethan Wilson
•trust me after calling for 2 weeks straight $20 was worth my sanity 💯
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Andre Dubois
This is actually a common issue rn. You need to: 1) Email them at NYSDOL@labor.ny.gov with screenshots 2) Try to reschedule through your online portal 3) Keep all documentation of the missed meeting. Sometimes their system glitches and doesn't notify the agents.
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Nia Davis
•thanks! just sent the email. how long did it take them to respond to you?
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Andre Dubois
•took about 3 business days for me
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CyberSamurai
your supposed to get an email if they cancel... check your spam folder maybe?
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Zoe Alexopoulos
They're so understaffed its ridiculous. My friend works there and says theyre running on half the normal staff rn
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Jamal Carter
•that explains alot tbh but still not an excuse to leave us hanging
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Mei Liu
anyone else notice these virtual meetings never start on time? like ever??? 🙄
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Liam O'Donnell
•facts! my last one started 45 mins late smh
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