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mine took about 10 days last year when i got laid off from my warehouse job, but that was before all the recent changes to the system
Just want to add that you should start filing your weekly claims right away even if your initial claim isn't approved yet. You can't get paid for weeks you don't certify, so don't wait! Log into my.ny.gov every Sunday to file your weekly claim.
Oh wow I didn't know that! So I should start filing weekly claims this Sunday even though I just applied yesterday?
Yes absolutely! The weekly claims are separate from your initial application. You need to file every week to establish your waiting week and be eligible for payment once approved.
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Been waiting 5 days for mine and still nothing! Filed my weekly claim Sunday like always but no payment yet. Anyone else having delays this week??
Check your payment history on the NYS Department of Labor website. Sometimes there are issues that stop payment and you need to call them.
I had this happen when I couldn't get through to NYS Department of Labor by phone. Ended up using Claimyr.com to get connected to an agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent was able to see there was a technical glitch holding up my payment and fixed it same day.
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Just be patient, the system works but it's slow. I got my first payment exactly 3 weeks after filing. The waiting is the worst part but once it starts the payments come regularly every week.
UGH the NYS Department of Labor is THE WORST with communication! They leave you hanging with zero updates and expect you to just wait indefinitely. I swear they do this on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits they're entitled to!!
I feel you on the frustration but complaining won't speed up the process. OP just needs to wait it out.
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks to ask this exact question but their phone lines are impossible. If you need to talk to someone directly about your specific situation, I recently used claimyr.com - they actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor within like 20 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
How much does that cost though? I'm already struggling financially
It's way cheaper than losing benefits because of a mistake or misunderstanding. Plus if you're working part-time like OP, you probably want to make sure you're doing everything right.
ugh the whole partial work thing is SO confusing. I've been avoiding taking any work because I'm scared I'll mess something up and owe money back. The NYS Department of Labor website doesn't explain it very clearly either.
You shouldn't avoid work entirely! The system is designed to encourage people to take part-time work while looking for full-time employment. Just report everything honestly and you'll be fine.
ElectricDreamer
This whole system is so confusing! Why can't they just make it clear whether unemployment is income or not? I'm worried I'm going to mess up my taxes because of this. Are there penalties if you don't report it correctly?
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Giovanni Moretti
•The IRS can assess penalties and interest if you don't report unemployment income, but if it's an honest mistake they're usually reasonable about working with you to fix it. Just make sure you include it this year.
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Ava Johnson
yeah its income everywhere basically. taxes, assistance applications, everything. i had unemployment for 6 months and had to report it on literally every form i filled out
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