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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to get clarification on requirements, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual agent when I couldn't get past the busy signals. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really saved me time when I needed answers about my claim status.
Never heard of that service before, is it legit? The NYS Department of Labor phone system is definitely impossible to get through to.
Also make sure you file your initial claim as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. There's a one week waiting period before benefits start, and any delays in filing can push back when you receive your first payment. The weekly claims have to be filed every week even if your initial claim is still being processed.
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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make it as difficult as possible on purpose. I've been fighting with them for months over an overpayment notice that makes no sense. Good luck getting any real help from their customer service - if you can even reach them!
Don't listen to the negativity - most people get their benefits without major problems. Just be thorough with your application and keep good records. The key is filing consistently every week and responding quickly if they ask for any additional information.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to start my application tonight while I have all my paperwork organized.
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Wait I'm confused about something - do you have to file within a certain time after each week to get your weekly benefits? Or is that different from the initial filing deadline?
That's a separate thing. Once your claim is established, you need to file your weekly claim each week to continue receiving benefits. You typically have until the following Sunday to file for the previous week, but it's best to file as soon as the week ends on Sunday.
The whole system is so confusing. Why don't they just automatically start your benefits from the day you tell them you were laid off? Makes no sense that you lose money just because you didn't know about some arbitrary rule.
I agree it's frustrating, but I think the one-week backdate limit is to prevent people from filing months later and claiming benefits for the whole period. Still sucks when you're dealing with job loss stress though.
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I had a nightmare trying to get my 1099-G from NYS Department of Labor last year. The website kept crashing and when I called they said I had to wait for it to be mailed. If you still can't find yours online, you might need to call them directly. I used a service called claimyr.com that helped me get through to an actual agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of busy signals.
How much did that cost? I've been trying to reach NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my tax documents.
It was worth it for me since I needed to resolve the issue quickly for my tax filing deadline. Much easier than the endless phone tree.
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If there are any issues with her claim like questions about why she was laid off, it might go into adjudication. That's where NYS Department of Labor investigates further and it can take weeks or even months to resolve. Sometimes they contact the employer to verify information. Just be patient if this happens - calling constantly won't speed it up but I found a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual agent when I needed answers about my adjudication. Check out claimyr.com and they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
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MidnightRider
•Adjudication is the WORST part of this whole system!! I was stuck for 6 weeks last year with no explanation whatsoever.
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Nia Johnson
•Hopefully she won't have any issues since it was a clear layoff due to business slowdown. Thanks for the tip about that service though, might be useful if problems come up.
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Aisha Abdullah
also tell her to set up direct deposit right away, paper checks take forever and sometimes get lost in the mail
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