My $300 federal boost missing from ny unemployment payment this week - still supposed to run til Sept

Just got my weekly unemployment deposit today but noticed I only received my regular state benefit of $235, not the additional $300 federal supplement. I thought the federal boost was supposed to continue until September 4th? This is the first week I haven't received it since April. Checked my payment history online and it only shows the state amount. Anyone else experiencing this? Called the unemployment office multiple times but can't get through to anyone. Getting pretty worried as I was counting on that money for rent next month.

Will NY unemployment send me a new Key Bank card after my account was closed or do I need to call them?

So I finally got approved for unemployment after weeks of waiting. My benefits were released yesterday according to the website. Problem is my Key Bank account was closed a while back (I had some overdraft issues last year that I didn't resolve). I was checking my payment history and it says payment method is debit card, but I don't have an active card anymore. Does anyone know if they automatically send out a new card when they release funds or am I supposed to call them to request one? I'm really stressing because I need this money asap for rent that's already late. I've been trying to call but you know how that goes... impossible to get through to a real person. Has anyone else dealt with this situation before?

Only got half payment from NY unemployment this week but benefit amount increased?

So I certified on Sunday like usual for last week and my payment just hit today, but it's only showing $297 instead of the normal $594 I've been getting. When I check my payment history it shows they only paid me for 2 days instead of the 4 days I claimed. The weird thing is my total maximum benefit amount actually increased by about $1,800 out of nowhere. I double-checked my certification and I definitely said I was available and looking for work all 4 days. Been receiving benefits since August after getting laid off, and this is the first time something like this happened. Anyone else experiencing payment issues this week or know what might be going on? The phone lines are impossible to get through.

NY unemployment skipped my payment due to system error - anyone else missing 9/11 payment?

So I certify every week like clockwork but just realized I never got paid for the week of 9/11. I checked my payment history and there's literally nothing there for that week - just completely missing. This week's payment (9/18) showed up fine in my account yesterday. I'm freaking out because that's $590 I really need for rent. Called the unemployment office 8 times today but couldn't get through to anyone. Their automated system just says my claim is active and in good standing. Has anyone heard anything about a system error that might have caused payments to be skipped? Not sure if I should just keep calling or if there's another way to report this missing payment.

NY unemployment claim after vaccine reaction showing $0.00 - what does this mean?

I quit my job back in September after having a severe medical reaction to my covid booster shot. I was out sick for almost two weeks and decided to leave the position since they were really unsupportive during my recovery. Filed for unemployment right away and have been certifying every week for the past 3 months. The problem is I haven't received any payments at all and can't reach anyone for help. Recently noticed my account finally shows a payment history chart, but it just displays $0.00 for each week. Been trying the 209 number for weeks with no luck getting through. Does seeing $0.00 mean I've been approved but just not paid yet? Or is my claim being denied? So stressed about bills piling up and not knowing what's happening with my claim.

Desperate for tricks to reach a live person at NY unemployment - been trying for weeks

Been trying to reach ny unemployment for almost 3 weeks now with no luck. My claim shows pending since April 12th and I've called at least 100 times using different times of day (early morning, mid-day, afternoon). Every single time I either get the automated message saying call volume is too high or I get put on hold only to be disconnected after 45+ minutes. I'm getting desperate as my savings are running out and rent is due next week. I've tried the call back option on the website but never receive a call. I've sent messages through the secure message center but only get generic responses. Is there some special number or extension I should be using? Some specific time that works better? I even tried the trick where you press 9 then 2 then 1 but still nothing. Any advice would be hugely appreciated because I'm at my wits end dealing with this system.

Strange new certification message when I called NY unemployment this week

Has anyone noticed the automated phone system for ny unemployment certification changed recently? I tried to do my usual Tuesday certification by phone and got a completely different recording. And at the end, instead of saying "your claim has been entered for processing" like normal, it just...ended with nothing. No confirmation at all. Can't check online because I've been getting error messages on the website since around May of last year (tried everything - different browsers, computers, clearing cache, etc). Phone certification is my only option. Anyone else experiencing this change? Should I be worried my claim didn't go through?

Has anyone changed bank accounts right before certification and still got NY unemployment deposit on time?

So I just realized I needed to update my direct deposit info for my unemployment benefits. My old bank account is closing this Friday, and I just changed my direct deposit details in the system yesterday (Thursday). I'm supposed to certify this Sunday as usual. I'm freaking out a bit because I really need this money to pay rent that's already late. Has anyone switched their direct deposit info like 3 days before certification and still got their payment on Tuesday like normal? Or am I going to get delayed? The website didn't give me any indication of how long the change takes to process. I'm worried they'll try to send it to my old account and then it'll bounce back and take even longer. Anyone been through this before?

NY unemployment ID.me verification - do I really need to buy a security key?

Anyone else got shorted on their NY unemployment refund? Mine was nearly 60% less than expected

So I checked my bank account this morning and finally saw a deposit from NY unemployment. It's been 3 months since they told me I qualified for a tax refund adjustment on my benefits from last year. The problem is, they only deposited $842 when the letter clearly said I was supposed to get around $2100! Has this happened to anyone else? I've been trying to call them for 2 days straight but can't get through to a human being. The automated system just keeps giving me the runaround. I double-checked all my paperwork and my calculations match what their letter said I should receive. I even recalculated with my tax guy who confirmed the amount should be higher. The weird thing is that there's no explanation whatsoever - just a deposit with a reference number. No breakdown of how they calculated it or anything. Starting to wonder if its some kind of mistake or if they're just hoping people won't notice and accept whatever they get. Any advice on how to actually talk to someone about this?