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I think its a glitch in there system. My husband had the same issue. His claim was stuck at $0 for 2 months. When he finally got someone on the phone they said it was becuz the computer system flagged his claim for "potential fraud" for no reason. Once the agent looked at it they cleared the flag and he got all his money in 3 days. So frustrating!!
I spent 3 months calling NY unemployment every single day with no luck. Finally broke down and used claimyr.com after seeing it recommended here. Got connected to an agent in 2 hours who fixed my claim on the spot. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human and this was the only way I could make that happen after months of trying. My backpay hit my account 5 days later.
I was super skeptical too but I was desperate after 3 months of nothing. They literally just wait on hold instead of you. When an agent answers, they connect you. That's it. It was the only thing that worked after hundreds of calls on my own.
Same! I used them too and finally got someone who fixed my claim. Been telling everyone about it.
u tried twitter? sometimes if u tweet at NYSDOL with ur issue they respond faster. embarrassing them publicly seems to work lol. worth a shot!
Stop wasting time on the phone. It never helps. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) after 3 months of getting nowhere and had my issue fixed in one call. talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast
Yeah, I was in the same boat as OP. Stuck in pending for months, savings drained. I was desperate enough to try anything. You pay them and they keep calling the unemployment line until they get through, then they connect you with the agent. Better than spending hours on hold yourself.
idk if this helps but i'm seeing a ton of remote jobs now that weren't available before. worth expanding your search beyond local companies
Just wanna say we're all in this together. This pandemic has been brutal on so many of us. Don't give up hope - something will come through. Sending positive vibes to everyone still struggling. 💪
Thank you for this - honestly needed to hear something positive today!
I'm a claims adjudicator (not in NY). Generally any time you're not working through no fault of your own, you may qualify for UI. Quarantine due to workplace exposure typically qualifies. Make sure to answer all questions honestly and if in doubt, include more info in the comments section of your claim.
I swear the ny unemployment website was designed by sadistic trolls who want us all to suffer. Good luck figuring out which options to select for your situation - it's like a choose your own adventure that always ends with DENIED.
LMAO so true. I feel like I need a PhD to understand half the questions they ask.
The website is trash but talking to an actual human on the phone helps so much. They can override stuff in the system the website can't do. I ended up using claimyr.com since I couldn't get through on my own.
Sofia Perez
I'm wondering if there was a data breach we don't know about. I'm seeing WAY too many of these posts lately. Maybe all our info is floating around the dark web from some hack.
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Dmitry Smirnov
•Apparently there was a HUGE breach of unemployment systems nationwide during COVID. The feds estimated like $400 BILLION in fraudulent claims. Insane.
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ElectricDreamer
•reminder that u can check if ur info has been compromised at haveibeenpwned.com - might give u some clues
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Ava Johnson
Anyone else noticing these identity theft unemployment scams happening more in NY than other states? I have family in Ohio and California and they haven't had these issues...
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Miguel Diaz
•NY, CA, and WA seem to be the worst hit. Probably because benefits are higher so scammers target them more 🙄
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