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I'm so confused about all this unemployment stuff!! I got approved then denied then approved again and nobody could tell me why?? The whole system is just so complicated and the website never works right on my phone. Hope your aunt has better luck than me!
Update: I talked to my aunt and she logged into her account. Everything looks legit! Her claim information is there with all her correct personal details and work history. The benefit amount matches what she got previously too. Thanks everyone for your help! She's going to start certifying this Sunday and see if the payment comes through normally.
Great! Glad it worked out!
That's excellent news. Just make sure she continues to meet all eligibility requirements and certifies on time each week. The auto-renewal is a newer program, so it's understandable that she was skeptical at first.
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Update: I tried the 8am trick but still got the busy message. Then I tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned above and IT WORKED! They called me back in about 25 minutes and had an unemployment agent on the line. The agent fixed my issue in less than 10 minutes - turns out there was a verification flag on my account that was holding everything up. My payments should resume this week. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
Great to hear! Glad it worked out for you. It saved me so much time and frustration too.
thanks for confirming it works! might try this myself cuz ive been dealing with the same issue for almost 3 weeks now
For anyone else finding this thread with similar issues, here are some additional tips for reaching NY Unemployment in 2025: 1. Use the online message system for non-urgent matters 2. Try calling at 8:00am sharp or between 2:30-3:30pm on Tuesdays or Wednesdays 3. If your issue is urgent and affecting payment, consider the Claimyr service mentioned above 4. Contact your state assembly member or state senator's office for assistance 5. Check if there's a temporary callback feature available (NYSDOL sometimes activates this during high volume periods) 6. Make sure you're calling the correct number for your specific issue (regular UI vs. specialized claims have different contact lines) Hope this helps others navigating the system!
You left out option 7: give up and live in your car because the system is BROKEN!!!
This is actually really helpful, thank you. I've been telling people about the 8am trick but the 2:30-3:30 Tuesday/Wednesday window is new info to me. Will try that next time!
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Does anyone know if they're going to start accepting Venmo? That would be more convenient for me than PayPal.
As of February 2025, Venmo is not on NYSDOL's approved list. Since PayPal owns Venmo, they may eventually add it, but there's been no official announcement. Your best bet right now is PayPal or a traditional bank account.
Update: I called NYSDOL this morning and finally got through after trying for 3 days. The agent confirmed that Chime and several other online banks have been permanently removed from their approved deposit institutions list. They said it's due to an increase in fraudulent activities using these platforms. So I'll stick with PayPal for now, even though it takes longer to get my money. Thanks everyone for your help!
Thanks for the update! At least PayPal works... better than debit cards which take forever to arrive if you lose them!
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make sure ur tax guy didnt send it to the wrong department. happened to my brother and they never forwarded it to the right place, he had to start over
UPDATE: I finally got through to someone! Turns out my tax guy sent it to the general tax department email instead of uploading it through the unemployment portal. The agent was able to look it up and confirm they never received anything from him. I'm uploading my tax documents myself right now. Thanks everyone for your help!
Glad you got it sorted out! This is unfortunately common - many tax preparers aren't familiar with the specific requirements for unemployment documentation. Always good to follow up and verify yourself. Hope your claim processes quickly now!
SEE!! Exactly what happened to me! Never trust anyone else to handle this stuff correctly. At least now you know and can fix it!
Kaylee Cook
I received mine this morning even though the portal said the 21st. They seem to be sending them out in batches based on the last digit of your SS number. My wife's is scheduled for the 23rd (her SS ends in 7) while mine ends in 2. Anyone notice a pattern with the last digit of their SS and scheduled dates?
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Lucas Turner
•mine ends in 5 and scheduled for 20th
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Eleanor Foster
Just wanted to follow up - has anyone scheduled for the 20th received their refund early? I'm helping my mom track hers too (she's not great with technology) and hers is also showing the 20th.
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Nathan Kim
•Nothing yet on my end. Still showing as scheduled for the 20th in the portal and nothing in my bank account. Starting to get nervous since I have rent due on the 21st...
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Layla Sanders
•Just got mine an hour ago! Was scheduled for the 20th too. Maybe check again?
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