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getting the card is a good sign but honestly ny unemployment is such a mess right now who knows. my friend and i both applied the same day, she got paid in 2 weeks, took me 6 weeks with no explanation for the delay.
fr its completely random. some people sail through and others get stuck in limbo for months 🤮
check if u have unresolved issues on your claim. log into ur account and look for any messages or alerts. sometimes they need additional info but dont make it obvious
Just checked and don't see any alerts or messages asking for more info. Hopefully that's a good sign?
What number did you eventually get through on? My phone just says 'all circuits busy' every time I try to call ðŸ˜
I used the regular 888 number but called later in the day around 3:30pm. Seems like everyone tries in the morning so afternoon might be better.
I couldn't get through at all until I used claimyr.com - then I got a callback within an hour. Saved me so much frustration!
Its wild how a system this important can be this broken. People rely on these benefits to EAT and PAY RENT. Every time there's a 'glitch' real people suffer. Makes my blood boil.
Preach 🙌 I'm sick of being treated like I'm begging for handouts when this is MY MONEY I paid into the system for years
please don't do anything drastic. i know how you feel. was in your exact shoes feburary-april. couldnt reach anyone for 8 weeks and was about to be homeless. finally broke down and used claimyr.com after seeing it mentioned here. got through to someone who fixed EVERYTHING in one call. hang in there. this system is brutal but don't let it break you.
Have you filed a complaint with the NY Department of Labor Inspector General? It might sound pointless but they are required to investigate all complaints. I did this after 3 months of getting nowhere and suddenly got a call from a supervisor who fixed everything.
Here you go: https://ig.ny.gov/form/complaint-form-long. Make sure to document everything in detail - dates you called, what happened, etc.
Check ur claim status online. Sometimes they fix issues without telling u and u might suddenly see payments pending. Happened to me after weeks of radio silence.
I check online obsessively lol. Still says "pending - contact agent" which is the whole problem!
This whole system makes me RAGE. I ended up using Claimyr last month (claimyr.com) after my roommate recommended it. They kept calling until someone answered, then connected me right away. Talking to a real person finally got my back payments released. Best money I ever spent after losing 2 months of benefits to the void
Not a scam - they just do the annoying part of calling over and over for you. Once they get through, your phone rings and you talk directly to the unemployment agent. No different than if a friend kept calling for you until they got through
Ryder Ross
Did you check if your identity has been verified in the system? A lot of claims are stuck in ID verification hell right now. If you log in and see a message about ID verification, you need to upload documents through ID.me or their system.
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Quinn Herbert
•I don't see anything about ID verification in my account. Just a pending status with no explanation.
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Gianni Serpent
Make sure youre not accidentally locked out of your account. I thought I was logged in correctly for WEEKS but turns out my account was locked and thats why my claim wasnt moving. Had to call to unlock it.
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