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- Connect you to a human agent at the NYDOL
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
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- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the NYDOL drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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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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omg this is giving me flashbacks to when I filed 3 years ago... the stress of not knowing if you'll get approved is the worst part. at least now you can do everything online instead of having to mail forms
Here's what nobody tells you - even after you're approved, payments can still get held up for random verification requests. NYS Department of Labor might ask you to prove your identity, verify your work history, or confirm your job search activities. Always respond immediately to any requests or your benefits will be suspended. Also, keep in mind that unemployment benefits are taxable income, so you can choose to have taxes withheld or pay them later when you file your tax return. The maximum weekly benefit amount in New York is currently $504, but most people get less depending on their previous wages.
I had no idea about the tax thing! Should I definitely have them withhold taxes or is it better to pay later?
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I had issues getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed clarification on employer requirements. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Finally used claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent who could explain the registration process. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much time compared to calling directly.
Never heard of that service before. Did they actually help with employer questions or just unemployment claims?
They helped me get through to the employer services division at NYS Department of Labor. The agent was able to walk me through the whole registration process.
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I had the same frustration trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about payment statuses. After waiting on hold for hours multiple times, I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me through to an agent in like 15 minutes. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to talk to someone about your payment status.
interesting, never heard of that before. did they charge you anything for it?
They do charge a fee but honestly it was worth it to actually talk to a real person instead of getting hung up on over and over. The agent was able to explain exactly what was happening with my payment.
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I had a similar situation last year where I couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor to check on my claim status after being terminated. The phone lines were always busy and I was getting really anxious about the whole process. A friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually reach a real person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really took the stress out of trying to get answers about my adjudication process.
How long did it take them to help you get through? I'm dreading having to call if my claim gets stuck.
It was pretty quick actually, way better than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected. Worth checking out if you run into phone issues.
wait so if you get fired you can still get unemployment? i thought only people who got laid off could get it
It depends on the reason for termination. Laid off or fired for non-misconduct reasons usually qualify. Fired for misconduct usually doesn't. NYS Department of Labor makes the final determination during their investigation.
NeonNebula
The NYS Department of Labor system is SO confusing with all these different categories. I thought there was just one type of unemployment! This is exactly why people get stressed about filing claims.
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Anastasia Kozlov
THANK YOU for asking this question! I've been wondering the same thing. The NYS Department of Labor website isn't super clear about the differences between all these types. Really helpful to see it broken down like this.
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