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Liam O'Sullivan

NY Unemployment Email Approved My Claim but Agent Denies It - 5 Weeks No Payment Despite Official DOL Approval Letter

I've been dealing with this ny unemployment nightmare since August 15th. Haven't gotten a single payment yet even though I've been claiming every week like they told me to. Last Thursday I got both a text AND an email saying my claim was approved and I'll be getting paid soon! The email from the New York State Department of Labor literally said "Thank you for your patience. We have determined that your claim can now be paid. If you have not already, you will soon receive a letter in the mail telling you how much you will receive each week. If you provided bank account information, your benefits will be deposited there. If you did not provide bank account information, you will receive a debit card from KeyBank by mail within three weeks." The email also instructed: "It is important that you continue to certify every week to claim your benefits. You can certify for weekly benefits in one of two ways: The easiest way is online. Please go to www.labor.ny.gov/signin and sign into your account. From your 'Account Overview' page, click on the 'Unemployment Services' button, then 'Certify to Claim Your Weekly Benefits Here' and follow the instructions." So this morning I called to check on the status since they owe me 5 payments already. The agent had the nerve to tell me they NEVER sent that email and I'm still "under review"?? I kept asking what exactly was being reviewed and they couldn't give me a straight answer. I literally have the official email from them right in front of me! The header clearly shows "WE ARE YOUR DOL NEW YORK STATE OF OPPORTUNITY Department of Labor" with "Dear New Yorker:" at the top of the message. How can they say one thing in writing then tell me something completely different on the phone? Has anyone else dealt with this kind of confusing mess? I'm getting desperate here. I've been following their instructions to certify every week, I've logged into my account as directed, followed all the steps, and still nothing. Why would they send an official communication saying my claim is approved and then deny it over the phone?

I couldn't get anywhere with regular calls, but I used claimyr.com to actually get through to someone who could help. My claim was stuck in the exact same way - approved but not paying out. Turns out there was a secondary review that needed to be cleared. Worth checking out if you're desperate.

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did you have to provide any personal info to that site? seems sketchy

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No personal info needed! It just calls the unemployment line for you and connects you when an agent picks up. Saved me from hours on hold and the agent I got actually fixed my issue.

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omg stop calling and just TAG THEM ON TWITTER!! seriously the social media team actually gets stuff done. Idk why but it worked for me when nothing else did.

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This is actually facts. Public complaints scare them lol

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Zainab Mahmoud

NY unemployment took money for "forfeit days" that I already paid back last year!

Just discovered ny unemployment deducted money from my last two payments claiming I had "forfeit days" from an overpayment situation. The crazy thing is, I already paid back this exact overpayment in November 2022! I got a notice back then saying I had reported my hours wrong for three weeks in May, and they took the money directly from my bank account. Now they're taking it AGAIN from my current benefits claiming these are forfeit days I still owe. I checked my records and the amount they took matches exactly what I already paid. Called the unemployment office five times this week but can't get through to an actual person. The automated system just tells me about my claim status which I already know. Has anyone dealt with this double-charging situation? I'm missing about $840 that I desperately need for rent this month.

Is it possible you have a different overpayment? Sometimes people get confused because they had more than one issue. Double check all your DOL correspondence to make sure this isn't a separate overpayment.

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I thought about that but the dates match exactly. It's the same 3 weeks from May that they're claiming I have forfeit days for. And the amount is identical to what they already took.

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Then yeah, sounds like a system error on their part. Their computers are from like 1985 so I'm not surprised. Keep us updated if you get it resolved!

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i faxed them my documents (yes FAXED because sometimes their online system doesnt work) and they fixed my issue. try sending a fax with all your proof. sounds ancient but sometimes the old ways work better with them

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Jungleboo Soletrain

NY unemployment check mailed out 2 weeks ago still hasn't arrived - anyone else?

I'm seriously frustrated with the mail delivery times for benefit checks. My ny unemployment check was supposedly mailed out on August 5th and here we are on the 19th with still nothing in my mailbox. I've been checking every single day and it's driving me crazy. I called the post office and they said they can't track regular mail. I also have a tax credit check from the IRS that was mailed July 30th that hasn't shown up either. Is anyone else experiencing these delays? My bills are piling up and my landlord is getting impatient. I can't even set up direct deposit because the website keeps giving me an error message whenever I try to update my payment preferences.

After my unemployment check went missing, I spent 2 days calling non-stop trying to reach someone. Busy signal every time. Found claimyr.com and got through in an hour. Talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast - turns out my check was sent to my old address even though I updated it months ago.

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yeah right, another 'miracle solution'... what's the catch? 🙄

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no catch, they just wait on hold so you don't have to. literally saved me days of my life. check the reviews

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OP have you tried going physically to a NYS career center? sometimes they can help you with unemployment issues too and at least you're dealing with a real person

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I didn't know that was an option! Is there a website where I can find the nearest location?

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yep just google "ny career center near me" - make sure to bring ID and any paperwork you have

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Malik Jenkins

NY Unemployment claim ends 8/1/2021 - Need to file new claim or recertify? $137.70 penalty on my account

My benefit year is ending on August 2, 2021 and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I started receiving unemployment back in October 2020 after getting laid off from my restaurant job. I'm looking at my unemployment information right now: Name: Andrew Wils Start/Effective Date: 07/27/2020 Benefit Year Ending Date: 08/01/2021 Weekly Benefit Amount: $448.00 Maximum Amount Payable: $18,400.00 Effective Days Remaining: 0 Amount you owe for overpaid benefits: $0.00 Amount you owe for penalties: $137.70 Total amount you owe: $137.70 I'm really confused because even though my payment history was showing I had about 50 effective days remaining, now when I look at my account details it says I have 0 effective days remaining. And my weekly benefit amount is showing as $448.00, not the $296.00 I thought I was getting. I also noticed I have a penalty amount of $137.70 that I have to pay back from when I accidentally reported my hours wrong a few months ago. At least there's no additional overpayment amount showing. Does anyone know if I'm supposed to keep certifying weekly or if I need to file a completely new claim once my BYE date passes? My benefit year ending date is August 1, 2021, which is in just a few days. I've tried calling but can't get through to anyone who can help. The website is super confusing about this. I don't want to mess anything up and end up owing more money or having my benefits stop. Will they automatically roll me over to a new benefit year since I have a zero balance now? Or do I need to reapply completely? I'm worried because I still need this income while I'm trying to find steady work again.

Does anyone know if there's a way to check how many effective days you have left without waiting for the mail? The website isnt showing me any of that info 🤔

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Go to payment history, then look at the most recent payment. It should show days remaining.

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Thanks I'll try that!

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Just be glad ur BYE date is only in September. Mine was in May and I've been stuck in pending purgatory since then. Can't reach anyone, website gives me errors, and I'm about to be evicted. NY unemployment is a disaster.

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Yeah I've tried everything. My state senator's office is "looking into it" but it's been 3 weeks of "looking" with no results.

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Honestly try claimyr.com - it's the only thing that worked for me after months of trying. Being able to actually talk to someone changed everything.

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Christian Burns

NY unemployment backpay started coming in but suddenly stopped - do I need to call?

Got my first batch of owed back benefits on Saturday after waiting for almost 4 months. The payments were for June and July. I was expecting the rest of my backpay (August and September) to continue depositing but everything stopped on Monday. Just checked my account today and only received my regular weekly payment that I certified for on Sunday. Does anyone know if this is normal? Will the remaining backpay start depositing again automatically or do I need to call ny unemployment to get the rest of what they owe me? I'm worried because I still need the money for August and September to catch up on bills.

I swear they design the system to be confusing on purpose. When I got my backpay it came in 3 separate deposits over 2 weeks. First big chunk, then nothing for 8 days, then two smaller payments back to back. Nobody at NY unemployment could explain why. 🤦‍♂️

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If you got some of the backpay but not all, give it at least 3-5 business days before calling. Their system processes payments in batches and sometimes there's a delay between batches. But definitely call if nothing happens by the end of the week!

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