NY unemployment sent confusing deadline dates for Docusign form - need help ASAP

I got an email from unemployment in late November saying I needed to complete this Docusign form by December 7th. I was planning to finish it over the weekend, but today I just received a letter in the mail saying the actual deadline is TODAY (November 30th)! Totally panicking right now. Has anyone else gotten mixed messages about document deadlines? Did they send you different dates too? I'm trying to figure out which deadline is real before I get my benefits cut off.

NY unemployment benefits ran out during maternity leave but BYE isn't until June - can I reapply now?

I'm currently on maternity leave after giving birth in February. My unemployment benefits just ran out last week, but my benefit year ending date isn't until June. I've been trying to reach someone at the unemployment office for 3 days straight with no luck. Does anyone know if I can reapply for benefits now or am I stuck waiting until my BYE date in June? My employer knows I'm coming back in July but I really need some income until then. Really appreciate any help since I can't get through to anyone on the phone.

Will NY unemployment take my new benefits to cover an old overpayment from when I started a job?

Just got off the phone with the unemployment office and they dropped a bomb on me. They're saying I might have received an overpayment for about 2 weeks back in August 2022 when I started my previous job. I thought I reported everything correctly but apparently there might be some overlap issues. Now I have a new claim that was recently approved (got laid off in June) and I'm worried about what happens next. If they determine I do have to pay back those 2 weeks from last year, will they just deduct it from my current benefits? Will my current claim stay active while they take payments? Never had to navigate this situation before and I'm stressing out about potentially losing my current benefits entirely. Anyone dealt with this before?

Need DOL email address for sending document attachment for my grandpa's claim

I'm trying to help my grandfather send some documentation to the ny unemployment office. The DOL sent him a letter requesting additional paperwork for his claim. I know there's a messaging system when you log in to the portal, but the problem is we need to send this document as an attachment and there doesn't seem to be any option to attach files in their messaging system. Does anyone know if there's an actual email address where we can send this from his personal email? We really need to get this sent asap before his deadline next week. Thanks for any help!

Stuck waiting for NY unemployment back pay since October - can't get through to ANY agents

I've been waiting for my retroactive unemployment payments since October and here we are in February. I managed to reach someone back in December who told me everything was good on my account and they just needed to release the funds. Since then, I've been calling every single day but keep getting that annoying message 'due to high call volume, our agents are currently busy, please call back later.' EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. The same thing! I've tried calling at different times - early morning, lunch time, right before they close - nothing works. At this point I'm completely out of ideas and getting desperate. My savings are almost gone and I need that money NOW. Has anyone actually been able to get through to a real person lately? Any suggestions for what I should try next?

Can't reach NY unemployment - phone line disconnects right away

I've been trying to talk to someone about my unemployment claim for 3 weeks now. Every time I call the number, I get an automated message and then it immediately disconnects. I filed my claim in April after getting laid off from my construction job, got approved, and was receiving payments fine until June when everything suddenly stopped. I've checked my account online and it shows 'pending review' but no explanation why. I've sent like 8 emails through their contact form and haven't gotten any response. Their website keeps telling me to call, but the phone just disconnects! I need to pay rent next week and I'm really stressed out about this. Has anyone else had this problem with the phone line just cutting off? Any other ways to actually reach a human being at NY unemployment?

NY unemployment shows as pending for 3 months with no determination letter

Filed for ny unemployment back in August after getting laid off from my warehouse job. System has been showing my claim as pending for almost 3 months now and I still haven't received any determination letter. For about 8 weeks my account was showing my old BYE date from a previous claim. Just checked today and they finally updated my claim with a new BYE date, but still no payments. Anyone know when they might actually start paying me? My savings are almost gone and rent is due next week. Been certifying every single week without fail.

Does NY unemployment really audit weekly certifications? Anyone been through one?

I've been collecting NY unemployment for around 4 months after getting laid off from my warehouse job in February. Every single week I fill out those certification questions saying I'm looking for work, available to work, etc. But honestly, sometimes I wonder if anyone actually checks this stuff. Like, I'm doing my work search activities (applying to jobs online, networking with previous colleagues), but I'm curious if the system ever actually verifies anything. Has anyone here ever been audited by unemployment to prove they were really looking for work? Do they actually call the places you say you applied to? I'm doing everything legit, but part of me wonders if some people just click through those questions without actually job hunting and never get caught. What's your experience been?

Any tips for getting through to ny unemployment after 3 months of waiting?

Just joined this group after leaving another one that was full of political garbage and spam posts. Applied for benefits back on 11/24/22 and still haven't heard anything from unemployment. Every time I call I just get stuck in the automated system and can never reach an actual person. Started reaching out to my local Assemblywoman about three weeks ago and her office staff has been sending emails to the department trying to get someone to call me. They said I should expect a call "within a few days" but I'm not holding my breath at this point. Had to start digging into my emergency fund which is almost gone now. Anyone else stuck in this limbo or have any advice?

ID.me verification nightmare with NY unemployment - can't link accounts