9 weeks since NY unemployment application and still 'in process' - no money yet!

ur definitely not alone! i waited 11 weeks last month before mine finally got approved. no explanation for the delay either, just suddenly started getting deposits. the system is completely broken imo

Claims that take longer than 6 weeks are usually flagged for additional review. There could be several reasons: 1. Identity verification issues 2. Employment history discrepancies 3. Wage verification problems 4. High claim volume (though this is less common in 2025) You should call and speak directly with an agent. They can see exactly what's delaying your claim and often resolve it immediately during the call. When you do get through, be sure to ask about retroactive payments for all the weeks you've been claiming.

HAHAHA welcome to the wonderful world of NY unemployment!! 🙃 I waited TEN WEEKS last year with ZERO communication from them. Called literally 47 times (yes I counted) and could never get through. My claim was "pending" the whole time with no explanation. It's CRIMINAL how they treat people who are already struggling!

just got a job bro, unemployment is for losers anyway

After fighting with the system for weeks, I finally got through to an agent using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this service that basically calls DOL for you and connects you with an agent. Totally worth it because the agent fixed my claim status during the call and my payments started processing the next day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE My issue was actually a simple verification flag that an agent resolved in like 5 minutes once I actually got to talk to someone. The insane part is I'd been waiting 7 weeks for something that took 5 minutes to fix!

my cousin works at the unemployment office (not in ny tho) and she says they're still super backed up from system upgrades they did in january. she said sometimes claims get stuck in "processing" when there's nothing actually wrong with them, just a computer glitch

I'm a career counselor, and I've been helping multiple clients with similar issues. Here's what works most consistently: 1. Call at exactly 7:58am (2 mins before they open) and stay on the line 2. If that fails, try the alternate number ending in 1560 instead of the main line 3. Send a secure message through your online account specifically asking for a status update (use those exact words) 4. Document every attempt to contact them - dates, times, reference numbers In most cases, your benefits will be backdated to when you first became eligible, so you won't lose any money. It's the waiting that's so difficult.

I had a similar situation happen to me last month! So frustrating just waiting and waiting with no income coming in. Have you checked if your identity verification went through? Sometimes that's what holds things up and there's no clear notification about it.

A significant development: The NY Department of Labor just announced yesterday that claims initiated between March-April 2025 may experience extended processing times due to a security review they're conducting. They're promising to clear the backlog by June 15th. This might explain your situation, though it doesn't make the wait any easier.

I finally got through after 13 weeks of waiting! My issue was that I had worked in another state briefly in 2024 and that was causing some verification issues with my NY claim. Even though I only had one job in 2025 like you, my previous out-of-state work was messing things up. Maybe check if something similar is happening with your claim?