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This exact thing happened to me about 3 months ago! I was so stressed thinking I'd lost that week's payment but it turned out fine. When you log in this Sunday to certify, look for an option that says something like "claim for previous weeks" - it should be pretty obvious either on the main page or right after you finish your regular certification. You'll get both payments but the missed week will be delayed by a few extra days (took about 4-5 days for me vs the usual 2-3). One missed certification in 4 months definitely won't hurt your claim status, but I'd recommend setting multiple phone reminders now - I do Saturday night and Sunday morning alarms to make sure I never go through that panic again! Also great idea to call your electric company about payment arrangements while you wait for the funds to come through.
Nathaniel, thank you so much for sharing your experience! It's such a relief to hear from so many people who've gone through this exact same situation. I was really beating myself up about forgetting, but between my kid's soccer tournament and everything else that weekend, it just completely slipped my mind. I'm definitely going to set up those Saturday night and Sunday morning alarms as soon as I finish reading all these responses - the stress of thinking I lost a week's benefits is just not worth risking again! I'm also planning to call ConEd today about payment arrangements to buy myself some time. Really appreciate everyone here taking the time to reassure me and share practical advice. This community has been so helpful!
Hey Andre! I can totally relate to this panic - missed my certification once when my phone broke and I forgot to use my laptop. The good news is you're definitely not out of luck! NY unemployment actually handles this pretty well for occasional missed weeks. When you log in this Sunday, there should be a clear option to "Certify for Previous Weeks" either on the main dashboard or right after you complete your regular certification. Just answer the questions normally for both weeks and you'll get paid for both - though the missed week will take about 4-5 days instead of the usual 2-3 days. Since you've been consistent for 4 months, one missed week won't hurt your claim at all. Going forward, I'd set up multiple phone reminders - maybe Saturday evening and Sunday morning - because the stress of thinking you lost benefits is just awful! Also definitely call ConEd about payment arrangements if you need to buy some time until your payments come through. Most utilities have hardship programs for people on unemployment. You should be completely fine to get caught up this weekend!
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I'm currently dealing with this same exact situation and this thread has been absolutely incredible! Just had a forfeit week show up on my account yesterday and I was completely panicking until I read through everyone's experiences here. From what I'm gathering, it sounds like most forfeit weeks are caused by simple reporting errors during certification - which makes total sense because the system is SO confusing when it comes to reporting work across different weeks. I'm pretty sure I messed up reporting some part-time shifts that overlapped certification periods. Already found a determination notice in my online account (buried under "Correspondence" like others mentioned) but it's super vague - just says "benefit eligibility issue" with no real details. Planning to follow the game plan everyone's outlined here: - Get all my pay stubs organized and create that detailed timeline - Call first thing tomorrow morning and ask for the specific reason code - Have all my documentation ready to explain what actually happened The fact that so many people in this thread successfully got their forfeit weeks reversed and received back payments is giving me so much hope right now! I was terrified this would mess up my future certifications but knowing I can keep filing normally while an appeal processes is such a huge relief. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - this community is amazing for helping navigate these stressful bureaucratic nightmares! Definitely feeling way more confident about tackling this now 💪
Hey Yara! I'm completely new to dealing with unemployment issues but have been following this entire thread because I'm in a very similar situation. Just had my first forfeit week appear and was absolutely terrified until I saw how many people here have successfully gotten theirs resolved! Your "benefit eligibility issue" notice sounds exactly like what several others described - seems like these determination notices are always super vague but the agents can see way more specific details on their end. The timeline approach that everyone keeps mentioning makes so much sense, especially for those tricky situations where work spans across different certification periods. I'm planning to make my call later this week too, so maybe we'll both get this sorted out around the same time! It's honestly so comforting to know there are others going through the exact same thing right now. This thread has seriously saved my sanity - was losing sleep over this until I saw all these success stories. Good luck with your call tomorrow - based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like you're totally prepared and on the right track! 🤞
I'm going through the exact same nightmare right now! Just had a forfeit week appear on my payment history this week and I was absolutely losing my mind about it until I found this thread. Reading through everyone's experiences has been such a lifesaver - I had no idea these forfeit situations were so common and actually fixable! From what I can piece together, I think my issue might be similar to what others described - I had some really confusing work schedules last month with shifts that spanned across different weeks, and I'm pretty sure I reported income for the wrong certification period. The determination notice I found buried in my online account just says "payment adjustment required" but gives zero helpful details. I've already started following the game plan everyone's outlined here - gathering all my pay stubs, creating a detailed timeline of when I actually worked vs what I reported, and planning to call first thing Monday morning to get that specific reason code everyone keeps mentioning. The stress of potentially losing future payments was keeping me up at night, but knowing from this thread that I can keep certifying normally while an appeal gets processed is such a huge relief! And seeing so many success stories about people getting their forfeit weeks reversed and receiving back payments gives me so much hope. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is incredible for helping navigate these confusing bureaucratic situations. Definitely feeling way more prepared to tackle this now! 🙏
Hey Caleb! I'm totally new to this community but have been reading through this entire thread because I'm dealing with something really similar right now. Just had my first forfeit week show up yesterday and was completely panicking until I saw all these helpful responses! Your situation with the confusing work schedules across different weeks sounds exactly like what several other people here went through. The "payment adjustment required" notice is frustratingly vague but it seems like that's pretty standard - everyone's saying the agents can see way more detailed info once you actually get through to them. It sounds like you're already super prepared with the timeline approach and all your documentation ready to go. The Monday morning calling strategy seems smart too based on what others have shared about timing. I'm planning to tackle my own forfeit situation later this week, so hopefully we'll both get some good news soon! It's honestly so reassuring to see how many people in this thread successfully got their issues resolved. This whole conversation has been such a stress-reliever - was barely sleeping over this until I realized how fixable these situations usually are. Good luck with your call Monday! 🤞
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The whole system is confusing as hell. Why can't they just make it simple - you lose your job, you apply, you get benefits. Instead we have to figure out reopening vs new claims, benefit years, wage reporting... it's like they WANT to make it complicated so people give up
I totally get the frustration! I went through the same confusion when I had to reopen my claim last year. What helped me was writing down all my key dates and wage info before starting the process. The NYS Department of Labor website does have a decent FAQ section that explains the difference between reopening and filing new, but you have to dig for it. Hang in there - once you get through the initial setup, the weekly certifications are pretty straightforward.
Just wanted to add that when you reopen your claim, make sure you have all your employment documentation from that November job ready - pay stubs, W-2, termination letter, etc. NYS Department of Labor may ask for verification of your work history and earnings. Also, if your November job was in a different industry or paid significantly more/less than your original job, it could affect your weekly benefit calculation. The system will use wages from your highest earning quarter during the base period, so depending on when you worked that November job, it might actually increase your benefits. Good luck with the reopening process!
This is really helpful info about the documentation! I hadn't thought about how my November job might actually increase my benefits since it was a higher-paying position than my retail job. Do you know if there's a way to estimate what my new weekly benefit amount might be before I officially reopen the claim? I want to make sure I understand what to expect.
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I'm in a really similar situation right now - just got offered a 20-hour/week position while still job hunting and have been so stressed about how to handle the weekly certification. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring! The consensus is crystal clear: answer YES to "return to work" every week you do any work, even though the wording makes it sound like you're ending your job search. It's really just asking "did you work at all this week?" not "have you given up and found your dream job?" From what everyone's shared, your 22-hour schedule should work perfectly for partial benefits as long as it's spread over 3 days or less. The combination of part-time wages + partial benefits actually seems to work out better financially than just unemployment alone for most people, which is encouraging. I'm definitely going to start keeping detailed records from day one using my phone's notes app - seems like that's crucial if they ever audit or review your case. The temporary payment holds for "review" sound stressful but normal when you first start reporting work. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this thread convinced me to take the position! Having some guaranteed income while dealing with NY's impossibly slow system seems way better than just waiting and hoping they eventually pay what they owe.
I'm currently in this exact situation and wanted to share my experience! Just started a part-time job (about 24 hours/week) while still actively job hunting. Like everyone else said, you absolutely answer YES to "return to work" every single week you do any work - I was terrified at first thinking it would close my claim, but it doesn't at all. Here's what I've learned over the past 2 months: - The question is just poorly worded - it means "did you work at all this week" not "did you stop job searching" - Report your GROSS pay before any deductions - Any day you work even 2 hours = 1 full day in their weird system - Keep a simple log of every shift and earnings (I use my phone's calendar app) Your 22 hours should definitely qualify for partial benefits if it's 3 days or less. Fair warning though - when I first started reporting work, my payments got held for "review" for almost 4 weeks. Super stressful but they eventually released all the back pay. Just keep certifying weekly no matter what. The part-time income plus partial benefits has actually been more than unemployment alone, which helped a lot while their system was being painfully slow with regular payments. Take the job - having guaranteed income while job searching is such a relief, and it won't hurt your claim at all. The system really is designed for people in your exact situation!
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I'm currently on day 6 of pending status myself, and this entire thread has been such a goldmine of information! Thank you to everyone who's shared their experiences and timelines - it's honestly more helpful than anything I could find on the official NYS DOL website. I've already started implementing several of the suggestions here: doing my morning account checks around 7:30am, keeping up with weekly certifications (even though it feels weird), and I just set up a simple tracking spreadsheet to log dates and any changes I notice. One thing that really stood out to me is how many people mentioned that the employer verification process seems to be a common reason for pending status. I'm wondering if there's any way to proactively double-check that all my employment information is accurate in the system, or if we just have to wait for them to flag any discrepancies? Also, has anyone tried reaching out to their former employer directly to make sure they're responding promptly to any verification requests from NYS DOL? I know we can't control the timeline, but I'm curious if there are any small things we can do to help the process along while we wait.
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Amara Okonkwo
•@Zadie Patel You re'asking really smart questions! From my experience, I wouldn t'recommend contacting your former employer directly about verification requests - that could actually complicate things since NYS DOL has their own process for reaching out to employers. However, you can double-check your employment info in your account under the Claim "Details or" Work "History section" to make sure dates, wages, and employer names are all accurate. If you spot any errors there, you can submit corrections through the online portal. One thing that helped me during my pending period was taking screenshots of all my employment details so I had a record of what I originally submitted - this way if there were any discrepancies later, I could show exactly what information I had provided. The waiting is definitely the hardest part, but it sounds like you re'being really proactive with tracking everything, which will serve you well! Day 6 is still very early in the process based on everyone s'timelines here.
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Camila Jordan
I'm currently on day 4 of pending status and finding this thread incredibly helpful! It's reassuring to see that so many others are going through the same experience and that 10+ days is actually pretty normal. I've been checking my account obsessively throughout the day, but after reading everyone's advice about the 7-8am morning checks, I'm going to switch to that routine instead. One question I have - for those who eventually got approved, did you receive any kind of notification (email, text, etc.) when your status changed, or did you only find out by checking your account? I'm wondering if I should be monitoring my email/phone as well or if logging into the portal is really the only reliable way to catch status updates. Also planning to start one of those tracking spreadsheets that several people mentioned - it seems like a great way to stay organized and feel like I'm doing something productive while waiting. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and timelines!
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Niko Ramsey
•@Camila Jordan Great question about notifications! In my experience, I didn t'get any email or text notification when my status changed from pending to approved - I only found out by checking my account during one of those morning checks. The NYS DOL notification system seems pretty unreliable, so logging into the portal regularly is definitely your best bet for catching updates. Some people have mentioned getting emails eventually, but usually days after the status actually changed in the system. Day 4 is still super early, so try not to stress too much! The morning check routine around 7-8am really does seem to be when most updates happen based on what everyone s'shared here. And definitely start that tracking spreadsheet - it helped me feel more in control during the waiting period and gave me something concrete to focus on instead of just refreshing the page constantly throughout the day.
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