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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about your benefits, you might want to check out claimyr.com - they help people connect with actual agents when the phone lines are jammed. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it last month when I couldn't reach anyone about my claim status and got through the same day.
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to discuss your specific situation, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me hours of trying to call myself when I needed to clarify my eligibility status.
The main situations that typically qualify you are: layoffs due to lack of work, company closures, position eliminations, being fired for reasons other than misconduct, or quitting with good cause. You also need to meet the monetary requirements based on your work history in the base period, which is usually the first four of the last five completed quarters before you filed.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to verify your eligibility status, I had good luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to actual agents when the phone lines are jammed. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get answers about my own involuntary unemployment situation.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to clarify the job search requirements, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Was way easier than trying to call myself and getting disconnected constantly.
The networking thing is SO important. I got my current job through a former coworker who saw my LinkedIn post about being available. Sometimes it's not what you know but who you know. Just make sure you're still filing your weekly claims while you network because even if something looks promising, it might fall through.
Geoff Richards
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com) when I needed to talk to someone about a payment issue. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
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Josef Tearle
•Thanks, I might try that if I can't figure this out. Do they charge you to help get through?
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Geoff Richards
•Yeah there's a fee but it was worth it for me since I couldn't get through any other way. Way less stressful than calling over and over.
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Simon White
Don't cash it yet! Sometimes they send these by mistake and if you cash it and then your direct deposit also goes through you'll get an overpayment notice later. Check with them first!
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Salim Nasir
•That's not really how it works. If they sent a coupon, the direct deposit was already cancelled for that payment. The coupon IS your payment, not an extra payment.
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