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My neighbor works for ny unemployment (data entry tho not claims) and says they have a MASSIVE backlog right now and are working 6 days a week trying to catch up. At least they're trying I guess...
this post gives me hope but also makes me mad... why are some people waiting 2 months and others 6+ months? makes no sense
It's completley random from what I can tell. My GF filed a week after me and got approved in 10 days. I'm still waiting at 5 weeks.
Its not random - they prioritize certain cases. If ur claim is complex or has any flags, ur screwed
This is why i dont even file for unemployment anymore even when I'm eligible. The system is so broken it's not worth the hassle. My identity was stolen 2 years ago and I'm STILL dealing with the aftermath. Good luck OP, ur gonna need it
Check if the scammer changed your address with USPS too! This happened to me - they filed a change of address form to redirect my mail. Had to go to the post office with ID to fix it. These scammers are thorough 😡
If your letter shows a new BENEFIT YEAR END date, then you've been approved for a new claim period. Check that date carefully - it should be about a year from now if it's a new claim, or the same as your previous benefit year end date if it's just an extension.
Just checked and the benefit year end date is April 2024, which is about a year from now. My previous one ended in March 2023, so I guess this really is a new claim? But I never applied for one...
Definitely sounds like a new benefit year then. The system sometimes automatically processes these if you had sufficient wages in your new base period. I'd call to confirm, but this is probably good news for you!
WHATEVER YOU DO, SCREENSHOT EVERYTHING AND KEEP ALL LETTERS!!! I've been screwed over by ny unemployment system too many times because I couldn't prove what they sent me. Cover yourself.
When did everyone get ID.me? I had to do that verification last year but my buddy who just filed got the fraud message instead. Seems like they're using different systems for different people??
i stg ny unemployment is actively TRYING to keep people from getting benefits. like they make the system as broken as possible on purpose 🤡
Darren Brooks
Hey just a heads up, I was in the same situation a month ago and it turned out to be a quarter change issue. If your claim spans from one quarter into a new one, sometimes the system automatically reviews your eligibility. Keep certifying and try to get a rep on the phone asap.
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Rosie Harper
•This! Quarter changes mess everything up in the system. If your payments stopped around the beginning of October, this is probably what happened.
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Drew Hathaway
•Interesting - it was actually early October when the payments stopped, so this might be it!
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Elliott luviBorBatman
try calling right when they open at 8am. thats how i finally got through after weeks of trying. still had to wait on hold for 90 mins but at least i got through.
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Demi Hall
•I tried this and still couldn't get through. Their phone system is deliberately designed to make you give up.
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Mateusius Townsend
•I used claimyr.com after trying this method for 2 weeks straight with no luck. Got through first try and had my issue fixed in minutes. Payments came 2 days later.
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