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Make sure you're not confusing the initial claim filing with weekly certification. For weekly claims, you should see a green button that says 'Certify for Benefits' once you're logged into your unemployment account. Sometimes it takes a few minutes to load properly.
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Both programs also have appeals processes if your claim gets denied. With UI you can appeal to NYS Department of Labor if they disqualify you, and with workers comp you can appeal through the Workers Compensation Board. The appeal procedures are different but both give you a chance to challenge negative decisions.
honestly the whole system is confusing... i never understood why we have so many different programs for when people cant work. seems like they could just have one program that covers everything
They serve different purposes though - unemployment is for job loss, workers comp is specifically for workplace injuries. Different funding sources and different goals, even though they both provide wage replacement.
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UGH the NYS Department of Labor system is SO SLOW! I waited 6 weeks for my first payment last year and they acted like that was totally normal. Meanwhile bills don't wait for their broken system to work properly!
Wait, do you get paid for the week you file or the week before? I'm confused about the timing and I don't want to mess something up that delays my money even more.
You get paid for the week you're claiming, not the current week. So when you file your weekly claim on Sunday, you're claiming benefits for the previous week (Sunday through Saturday). The payment timing depends on when your claim gets processed.
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Same boat here with the timing question. My payment status shows 'issued' but nothing in my account yet. It's been 2 days since it showed issued.
If it shows 'issued' that means NYS Department of Labor has sent the payment to your bank. Should be there within 24-48 hours max. Different banks process at different times though.
Nia Harris
Processing time varies but typically takes 2-4 weeks if everything is straightforward. Since you were laid off (not fired for misconduct), your claim shouldn't go into adjudication unless there are questions about your work history or wages.
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Mateo Gonzalez
same thing happened to me few months ago, whole thing was way less scary than i thought it would be once i actually did it
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