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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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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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I had trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor about payment delays last month. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Was way easier than sitting on hold for hours trying to call myself.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to someone about our own benefits.
I get the frustration but honestly it was worth it for me. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is impossible to get through otherwise.
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As someone who's been through this exact situation, you need to be very specific in your appeal about what accommodations you need and how they're reasonable. Include examples of jobs you're qualified for that would provide those accommodations. The hearing officer needs to understand you're not unemployable, just need standard workplace modifications.
That's really helpful. Did you have to get a lawyer for your appeal hearing or were you able to handle it yourself? I'm wondering if my HR background will help or if I should get professional representation.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A JOKE! They deny people left and right for disability stuff because they don't want to pay out benefits. I've seen so many cases where people get denied initially just to make them give up and not appeal. It's discrimination plain and simple but they hide behind their bureaucratic processes.
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just take the job and see what happens with your claim. worse case scenario you make more money working anyway. the unemployment system is so complicated nobody really understands all the rules
That's really bad advice. Not reporting work properly can result in serious penalties and having to pay back benefits. It's always better to follow the rules and report everything correctly to NYS Department of Labor.
Congrats on getting a job offer! That's great news. Just make sure when you do your weekly certification you answer 'yes' to working that week and report your gross earnings before taxes. The system will automatically calculate your partial benefit. You'll probably end up with more total income combining the part-time wages and reduced unemployment than just unemployment alone.
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The NYS Department of Labor system is a joke honestly. Whether unemployment is up or down, they find ways to make everything complicated. I've been dealing with them for months over an overpayment issue that makes no sense.
Paolo Longo
Same here with the reduced spending. My unemployment ran out last month and now I'm on standby status while looking for work. The economic impact is real - my local coffee shop closed because too many regular customers like me can't afford $5 lattes anymore.
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CosmicCowboy
totally feel this. unemployment benefits help but they're not meant to maintain your previous lifestyle. i had to move back with my parents because even with benefits i couldn't afford my apartment
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