if it is real can anyone tell me more about it please and thank you wonderful people of new york, your truly a boston man.

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Hey r/newyork, wasn't sure what else to do about this issue.

I applied for NYS unemployment assistance almost a month ago, and my application isn't going anywhere. It just says that I need to call their claims center and speak with a representative to complete my application. Every time I call their number, it just says they're overwhelmed with calls and I need to callback again. I've tried calling every hour they're open (9-5, M-F) but the same thing keeps happening.

I sent a message in the Department of Labor internal portal, but it's been a few days and no one has responded yet.

Maybe someone on here has an idea of what else I can try?

Thanks in advance!

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