Anyone know the best number to call NY unemployment? Need to reach a human ASAP!

Been trying to reach someone at ny unemployment for over two weeks now. I got laid off in February due to budget cuts at my company, and filed my claim right away. Everything seemed fine until I checked my payment status last week and noticed I wasn't getting paid. When I log into my account, there's a message saying I need to speak with a representative about an issue with my claim. I've called the main number like 50+ times, always get the automated message saying high call volume and to try later. I've tried calling early morning (7:30am), mid-day, and right before they close. Nothing works! I've tried the alternate numbers I found online too, but keep getting transferred back to the main line where I get disconnected. My rent is due next week and I've got about $240 left in my account. This is getting desperate. Has anyone actually gotten through recently? What numbers are working? Any tricks or advice would be really helpful right now.

Are NY unemployment benefits completely ending after the $300 bonus expires?

I've been receiving unemployment since I got laid off from my restaurant job in February. I know the extra $300 per week is ending in September, but I'm confused about what happens after that. Does this mean all our unemployment benefits are completely stopping? Or will we still get the regular base amount? I'm super worried because I'm still looking for work and have rent due. My current weekly benefit rate is $424 before the extra $300. Anyone know what's happening with NY unemployment after the federal supplement ends?

How many Coursera hours count as job search activity for NY unemployment?

I've been laid off from my IT job in October and been claiming NY unemployment benefits since November. I'm doing the regular job applications but I also started taking some Coursera classes to upgrade my skills (mostly Python and data analytics stuff). My question is - does anyone know exactly how many hours of Coursera I need to do each day or week for it to count as one of my job search activities? The NY unemployment website is super vague about this. Do I need to complete entire courses or just do a certain number of hours? Also, do I need any special documentation beyond the certificates they give when you finish modules? I'm paranoid about getting audited and having my benefits cut off for not meeting requirements.

How long after ID.me verification does NY unemployment actually process your claim?

Unemployment took back my entire $1,189 payment from August 20th with two negative transactions - why is my balance now $0?

So I just checked my account and saw something strange in my payment history. On 08-20-2021 I had a regular payment of $1,189.58, but then on 08-30-2021 there's a negative payment of -$1,178.00! My account balance shows $0.00 now, and there was another weird small negative charge of -$11.58 on the same day. Here's what my account history shows exactly: 08-20-2021: $1,189.58 (regular payment) 08-30-2021: -$1,178.00 (negative payment) 08-30-2021: -$11.58 (another negative charge) 08-30-2021: $0.00 (current balance) I haven't received any notification or letter explaining what happened. Does this mean they're saying I owe them money or something? It looks like they took back exactly the amount they paid me, split into two separate transactions that add up to my original payment. The timing is strange too - they paid me on the 20th and then took it all back 10 days later. I was approved months ago and have been receiving benefits normally until now. Has anyone else seen negative amounts in their payment history like this? I tried calling but can't get through to a real person. The whole thing is concerning since my balance is now $0.00 which makes me think my benefits might have been terminated for some reason.

Missing NY unemployment backpay for months I already certified - who to contact?

So I started receiving my unemployment benefits about 3 weeks ago but I'm missing all the backpay from April through June when I was laid off. I certified every week during those months, did everything by the book, and now they're only paying me going forward. I've tried calling the regular phone line like 40+ times but keep getting disconnected. Emailed them twice with no response. Checked my payment history and it shows all those weeks as 'processed' but with $0.00 payment amount. That's almost $5400 they owe me! My rent is already 2 months behind and I was counting on that money. Has anyone successfully gotten their backpay after benefits started? Who should I try to reach? This is so frustrating.

Still waiting for $10,200 unemployment tax exemption - IRS transcript dated 8/20/21 shows no adjustment yet

I filed my taxes in February before the new law passed about the $10,200 unemployment tax exemption. It's almost October now and I'm still waiting for my unemployment tax refund adjustment. I pulled my IRS account transcript dated 08-20-2021 and I'm completely confused. According to my transcript, my AGI was $10,898.00 (not the $11,240 I originally thought). I had $1,890.00 in withholding (slightly more than I remembered). The transcript shows: - Filing Status: Single - Adjusted Gross Income: $10,898.00 - Taxable Income: $0.00 - Tax Per Return: $0.00 - Return Due Date/Received Date: Apr. 15, 2021 - Processing Date: Mar. 15, 2021 TRANSACTIONS: - Code 150: Tax return filed - 03-15-2021 - $0.00 (14211-450-45697-1) - Code 806: W-2 or 1099 withholding - 04-15-2021 - -$1,890.00 - Code 290: Additional tax assessed - 04-27-2020 - $10.00 (16254-999-05099-0) - Code 290: Additional tax assessed - 01-18-2021 - $0.00 (16254-999-05055-0) - Code 766: Credit to your account - 04-15-2021 - -$1,000.00 - Code 766: Credit to your account - 04-15-2021 - -$1,800.00 - Code 846: Refund issued - 03-02-2021 - $4,690.00 - Code 290: Additional tax assessed - 07-26-2021 - $0.00 (17254-588-05043-1) My transcript shows I received a refund of $4,690.00 back on March 2nd, but I don't see anything about an unemployment tax adjustment. I thought most people had this automatically processed by the IRS months ago. My current account balance is $0.00 with $0.00 in accrued interest and penalties as of Aug. 23, 2021. Am I missing something obvious here? Does my transcript indicate if I'm going to get anything back for the unemployment tax exemption? I'm getting really frustrated with this whole process and can't figure out if I should keep waiting or take some action. Is there a specific code I should be looking for that would show the unemployment adjustment is coming?

Can I reapply for NY unemployment after my benefit year ends if I haven't worked since?

I've been collecting unemployment since May 2021 when I lost my job due to our company downsizing. My benefit year is ending next month and I still haven't found work despite applying to literally hundreds of places. My question is - can I reapply for a new claim in October even though I haven't worked at all during this benefit year? I'm really worried because these payments are the only thing keeping me afloat right now. I've got rent and utilities piling up, and the job market in my field is still terrible. Anyone know if there's some work requirement before you can file again? The website is super confusing about this and I can't get through on the phone.

Can't see payment history after NY unemployment benefits ended - is this normal?

My unemployment benefits expired about 3 weeks ago, and now when I log into my account, I can't see any of my payment history anymore. Everything's just disappeared. I'm trying to figure out if this is normal or if something's wrong with my account. When I login now, there's no option to certify weekly and I can't see any record of previous payments I received. Also, I never got any notification or email telling me my benefits were ending - the system just stopped letting me certify. When I call the unemployment office, the automated system doesn't give me the option to certify either. Has anyone else experienced this after their benefits ran out? Do you eventually get some kind of official notice that your claim is done?

NY unemployment system showing 'break in claim' error when reporting partial work hours

I started working part-time at a retail store in August after being completely unemployed since March. Last week I only worked 12 hours (3 shifts) but when I tried to certify for my benefits and reported those hours, the system gave me a 'break in claim' message. I don't understand why this is happening since I've been claiming partial benefits with similar hours for the past few months with no issues. The new system update seems to be causing problems. I tried entering zero days worked with 12 hours and also tried 3 days with 12 hours - both giving me the same error. Has anyone else run into this issue with the updated partial unemployment certification process? Not sure if I should call them or if there's a way to fix this online.