Effective date issue on ny unemployment claim - receiving less benefits than expected

Hi everyone, I'm really confused about my NY unemployment claim effective date issue. I applied on January 3, 2025, but they somehow used January 17 as my effective date. This has resulted in my weekly benefit amount being $143 less than what I should be getting based on my wage history. I've been trying to call NY unemployment for THREE WEEKS straight with no luck getting through to a real person. The automated system just keeps telling me about pending claims and then hangs up! When I check my account online, everything looks 'processed' but with the wrong effective date. Has anyone dealt with something similar or know how to fix an effective date? This difference is costing me over $570 a month that I desperately need for rent.

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NY unemployment application showing zeros after two weeks - can't get through on phone

I applied for NY unemployment benefits two weeks ago and my account is still showing $0 for everything - weekly benefit amount, total benefits available, everything just says zero. When I try calling the unemployment office, I just get the automated message saying 'all representatives are busy' and then it hangs up on me! I've tried calling at different times during the day and keep getting the same result. This is so frustrating. Has anyone else dealt with this? What am I supposed to do if I can't even talk to a real person?

NY unemployment claim stuck in pending limbo for 10 weeks - need real person contact

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Confused about NY unemployment benefits - got MEUC approval letter with new rate but didn't reapply for UI

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Zero benefits remaining but NY unemployment claim still 'processing' - what does this mean?

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Can I reapply for NY unemployment after reaching my benefit year maximum?

So my NY unemployment just ended because I reached my maximum benefit amount. The system won't let me certify anymore and says my claim is exhausted. Can I just reapply for a new claim right away or do I have to wait? I've been looking for work but haven't found anything yet. Really need to know if there's a waiting period or if I can just start a new application today. Has anyone gone through this process recently?

Got approval letter for NY unemployment but no money yet - when will payment arrive?

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NY unemployment approved but no payment after 3 months - stuck in priority review?

I've been waiting since February 15, 2025 for my NY unemployment benefits and I'm at my wits' end! I've been super aggressive with calling NYSDOL and certifying every single week as instructed. They supposedly moved my case to 'priority review' back in early April, but nothing has happened since. The representatives keep telling me there's absolutely nothing they can do until a specialized agent calls me back. I've done EVERYTHING on my end - submitted all requested documents, answered all questions, and even received an official approval letter during the first three weeks after filing my claim. So I KNOW I've been approved, but the payments just aren't moving forward! Has anyone else been stuck in this frustrating limbo for months? How did you finally get your claim processed?

NY unemployment benefits forfeited vs offset - confused about penalty differences

I just tried to submit my weekly NY unemployment certification and discovered my benefits were forfeited for the week with no clear explanation why. The NYSDOL forfeiture notice just has an expiration date of 4/23/2025 but doesn't explain the specific reason. Some background: Earlier this year I received a penalty related to an issue from summer 2023. I had worked at a job for literally one hour but marked it wrong on my certification (apparently you have to mark a full day even for just an hour of work). When I got that penalty, they OFFSET my benefits (reduced payments) for about two weeks. I thought I'd paid that penalty completely since they took money from my benefits. But now I received another notice saying I still owe a $400 penalty, which is news to me. I thought the offset payments covered everything already. I'm really confused about: 1) Are these two issues connected? 2) Why did they FORFEIT my benefits this time instead of OFFSET them like before? 3) If they're not paying me at all for this week, doesn't that count as collecting the penalty I owe? 4) Why am I being both denied payment AND still penalized? Feels like double punishment. I've tried calling NYSDOL repeatedly but it's absolutely impossible to reach anyone. What should I do to get answers and straighten this out? Thanks for any help!