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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- 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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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 getting through to NYS Department of Labor to clarify your situation, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr that helped me connect with an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck in adjudication for weeks and couldn't get anyone on the phone until I used their service.
Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to call for days with no luck. How long did it take for them to connect you?
It was pretty quick actually - much faster than sitting on hold for hours. The agent was able to explain my exact situation and what documentation I needed to submit.
The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing with all these different categories. I've been filing for 3 months and still don't fully understand half the terminology they use on the website.
I totally get that frustration. The good news is once you understand your specific situation, the weekly claims become routine. Just focus on reporting your earnings accurately each week.
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Just a heads up - if you have trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor by phone to check on your claim status, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me reach an actual agent. You can check out their site at claimyr.com and they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me time when my claim got stuck in adjudication.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already stressed about money
It's worth checking out their site for details, but for me it was worth it just to avoid spending hours on hold trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor
the whole system is ridiculous honestly. you file a claim, wait forever, then have to jump through hoops every week just to get money you already earned through your work. but yeah you gotta do the initial filing first before any payments happen
I feel you on the frustration but the weekly certifications are actually pretty quick once you get used to them
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Don't forget you'll also need to register for work search activities once your claim is approved. The job search requirements are pretty strict now - you have to document your search activities and be ready to show proof if they ask. Start looking for jobs right away even while your claim is processing.
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The unemployment system is so confusing!! I filed 3 weeks ago and I still don't know if I'm getting the right amount. My claim says approved but the payment seems lower than what I calculated. Why can't they just make this stuff easier to understand???
Check your monetary determination letter in your online account. It breaks down exactly how they calculated your weekly benefit rate and shows your base period wages.
ugh the whole system is designed to make it hard to get benefits. they want you to give up and stop filing. i've been dealing with adjudication for 2 months over some stupid paperwork issue and still no payments
Adjudication can be frustrating but it's usually for a legitimate reason like verifying your separation reason or work availability. Have you checked what documents they're requesting?
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my claim status after being terminated. Spent hours on hold with no luck. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful since I could actually talk to someone about my specific situation.
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Margot Quinn
•Interesting, I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues reaching them. Thanks for the tip!
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Emma Johnson
Just make sure you file right away because there's that one week waiting period before benefits start. Also be prepared for your employer to possibly contest your claim - they often do this automatically to try to keep their unemployment insurance rates down. Don't let that discourage you, just respond honestly to any requests for information during the adjudication process.
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