Been trying to get unemployment since October after losing my job, and it's been a complete nightmare. Haven't received a single payment yet and it's already February. Keep getting these weird messages saying I've exhausted my benefits, but how is that even possible when I haven't gotten ANY MONEY AT ALL? 😡 Every time I manage to get through to someone (which is like winning the lottery), they tell me something completely different. One person says my claim is pending review, another says there's an issue with my employment verification, and the last one told me I need to submit additional documents I never heard about before. I've been applying for jobs religiously and documenting everything in the system. I'm literally down to my last $240 and don't know how I'm going to pay rent next month. The website keeps glitching when I try to check my claim status. Does ANYONE have any advice on what to do or how to actually get a human who can help? This feels completely hopeless at this point.

So I lost my job in April due to downsizing and filed for unemployment right away. Everything seemed to be processing normally until last week when I tried logging into my account and got locked out. Called the helpline after trying to reset my password with no luck. The rep told me someone had changed all my information - phone number, email, bank accounts - everything! According to them, about $3650 in benefits had already been paid out to an account that isn't mine. I'm freaking out because I never received a penny and now the system shows I've been collecting for weeks! The rep filed a fraud report but said it could take 6-8 weeks to investigate. Meanwhile I have rent due and bills piling up. How am I supposed to survive while waiting for them to sort this out? Has anyone else dealt with identity theft on their unemployment claim? What did you do to speed up the investigation process? The rep suggested I file a police report but wasn't clear if that would actually help.

Does anyone know when New York unemployment is going to send out the 1099G forms for 2021? I received benefits from February to August and need to file my taxes soon. I checked my online account but there's no option to download it yet. Last year I got my form around January 20th, but it's already the end of January and nothing yet. I tried calling but can't get through to anyone. This is frustrating because I was planning to file early this year to get my refund faster. Has anyone received theirs or know when they'll be available?

So im getting these messages about my unemployment benefits ending and im super confused. Got a notification saying that if im still out of work, the last week to certify for benefits through these programs is September 5, 2021 through September 11, 2021. Does this mean I should certify for this week even though the program is ending? I havent found work yet and really need that last payment. The message specifically says "Our records indicate that you are currently receiving or eligible for PEUC or EB benefits. If you are still out of work, the last week to certify for full or partial benefits through these programs is September 5, 2021 through September 11, 2021." The message also says something about needing to have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment to be eligible for a new claim. The exact wording is "To be eligible for a new unemployment insurance (UI) claim, you must have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment (generally employment where a W-2 should be issued)." I honestly don't understand what this means. Can I reapply after my current benefit year ends? There's mention of a Benefit Year Ending (BYE) date in my payment history, and the notification confirms "You may reapply for UI benefits when you reach the end of your current benefit year. You can find your Benefit Year Ending date (BYE date) in your online Payment History." The notification also mentions "For a limited period of time, NYS DOL will still review eligibility for federal benefits for weeks of unemployment on or before September 5, 2021 once these programs expire." Just looking for clarity - do I certify one more week or not? Anyone in the same boat? This is from NYS DOL (New York State Department of Labor), if that helps.

Been trying to help a few friends file new claims with NY unemployment this week and running into nothing but walls. When they click to start a new claim, the system either doesn't show the option at all or it takes them to ID.me verification. But here's where it gets really frustrating - after completing the ID.me steps, the page just refreshes or loops back to the beginning instead of moving forward with the claim. One friend tried 8 different times yesterday and just got stuck in an endless cycle. Another one got through ID.me but then the system just dumped them back to the homepage with no claim started. Has anyone actually successfully filed a new claim recently? What browser are you using? Is there some secret trick to make the system actually work?