No update on payment status after 2 days - normal wait time for unemployment?
Has anyone else been waiting for days to get an update on their payment status? It's been 2 days since I filed and I haven't heard anything back. I'm starting to get worried. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
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Lena Kowalski
Two days isn't that long tbh. I've been waiting for over a week now and still nothing. The system is so backed up rn its ridiculous
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DeShawn Washington
â˘A week? That's nothing. I've been waiting for almost a month now. This is getting out of hand đ¤
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Mei-Ling Chen
â˘Damn, a month? That's insane. Have you tried calling them?
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DeShawn Washington
â˘Yeah, but good luck getting through. I've been calling non-stop and it's always busy or they hang up on me. It's like they don't want us to get our money đ
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SofĂa RodrĂguez
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Aiden O'Connor
â˘Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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SofĂa RodrĂguez
â˘I was skeptical at first too, but I tried it and it actually worked. Got through to an agent in about an hour.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
â˘$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken đ¤Śââď¸
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SofĂa RodrĂguez
â˘I get it, but for me it was worth it. Spent way more time and frustration trying to get through on my own.
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Jamal Brown
Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update the status there before sending any notifications.
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Fatima Al-Rashid
2 days is nothing lol. Welcome to unemployment hell đ Prepare to wait weeks or even months for any real updates
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Toot-n-Mighty
â˘Months??? Are you serious? How are we supposed to survive that long without income? đ°
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Fatima Al-Rashid
â˘ikr? It's a complete shitshow. Some people have been lucky and got paid quickly, but for most of us it's a waiting game. Gotta love bureaucracy đ
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Giovanni Rossi
Here's what I've learned from my experience and research about payment status updates: 1. Check your online account daily. Sometimes updates appear there before you get any notifications. 2. Be patient. Processing times can vary widely depending on your claim type and current workload. 3. Make sure all your information is correct and up-to-date. Any discrepancies can cause delays. 4. If you haven't heard anything after 10 business days, try contacting them. Be prepared for long wait times. 5. Consider using a paid service like Claimyr if you're really struggling to get through on the phone. 6. Keep documenting everything. Save all communications and note down any calls or attempts to contact them. 7. Check if your state has an ombudsman or advocate office for unemployment issues. They can sometimes help push things along. Hope this helps! Hang in there, OP.
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Toot-n-Mighty
â˘Thank you so much for this detailed response! This is really helpful. I'll definitely keep all of this in mind.
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Aaliyah Jackson
â˘Great advice! I'd add: join local unemployment support groups on Facebook. They often have insider tips and can alert you to system issues.
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KylieRose
anyone else notice how the system always seems to 'glitch' right when its time to pay us? đ¤ seems sus af
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Miguel HernĂĄndez
â˘Bruh, I swear they do it on purpose. Keep us poor and desperate đ
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Sasha Ivanov
â˘Nah, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. Their systems are just outdated af
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