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Just to clarify something that's causing confusion: the registration with the Career Center is different from your weekly work search activities. Your job coach helps with the work search requirements (applying to jobs, improving resumes, etc.), but the one-time Career Center registration is a separate requirement that must be completed within the first 7 days of filing your claim.
That makes much more sense now, thanks! I'll get it done today.
Just wanted to add that if you're worried about duplicate services, you can actually mention your existing job coach program when you register with the Career Center. Sometimes they can coordinate or at least note it in your file so you're not getting conflicting advice. I did this when I had both a WIOA program counselor and had to register with DOL - the Career Center person was actually helpful and made sure we weren't duplicating efforts. But yeah, you definitely still need to register regardless!
That's really helpful advice! I didn't even think about mentioning my existing job coach program when I register. It would be great if they could coordinate instead of me getting mixed signals from two different sources. Thanks for sharing your experience with the WIOA program - gives me hope that the DOL people might actually be reasonable about this situation.
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hang in there! mine took 9 weeks but I won and got like $4800 in back pay. definitely worth fighting if you know you're right
I'm going through the same thing right now - filed my appeal 3 weeks ago after being wrongly denied. It's so stressful not knowing when you'll hear back or get any income. Has anyone had success getting updates on their appeal status through the online portal, or is calling really the only way? The waiting is the worst part when you have bills piling up.
I feel your pain! The online portal is pretty much useless for getting real updates - it just shows the same basic status info. Calling is really your best bet, but like everyone says, it's nearly impossible to get through. I've been checking the portal obsessively but it hasn't changed since I filed my appeal 5 weeks ago. At least we know from others here that 8-13 weeks seems to be the norm, so hopefully we'll both hear something soon. The financial stress is real though - I'm burning through my savings just to keep up with rent.
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UPDATE: My payment finally hit this morning (Thursday)! The status on the website still says "pending" but the money is definitely in my account. Looks like it was just a processing delay after all. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
Great news! This is very common with NYSDOL systems - the payment status lags behind the actual deposit by 1-2 days sometimes. Glad it worked out without having to make calls.
got mine too! what a relief
Glad to see this worked out for everyone! As someone who's been dealing with NY unemployment for over a year, I can confirm these random processing delays happen more often than they should. The frustrating part is NYSDOL rarely communicates about them proactively - you usually find out through forums like this or their Twitter if you're lucky. For future reference, if your payment is more than 3 business days late AND showing as "pending" (not "released"), that's when you should definitely call. But if it just says "processed" or "released," it's usually just a banking delay and will show up within a day or two. Keep this thread bookmarked for the next time it happens!
This is such valuable advice! I'm new to this community and just started collecting unemployment last month. Reading through this whole thread was really educational - I had no idea these random delays were so common with NYSDOL. The tip about checking if it says "pending" vs "released" is especially helpful. I'll definitely bookmark this for future reference. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences!
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nice! glad u got it figured out. the system is so confusing for new people
Totally agree! I wish they would just tell you upfront what documents you might need instead of making you wait weeks to find out. At least now I know for next time if I ever have to file again.
This happened to my cousin too - the identity verification thing. Once he uploaded his documents it took exactly 2 days and then all the pending payments came through at once. So you should be good soon!
That's reassuring to hear! I just submitted my documents this morning so hopefully I'll see the payments by Friday. It's such a relief to finally know what was holding everything up. The whole process is way more complicated than I expected for first-time filers.
Carmen Vega
I'm going through something similar right now - my appeal hearing is scheduled for next week and I'm so nervous! It's encouraging to hear that your hearing went well and the judge seemed to side with you. The whole process has been such a stress nightmare, especially when you're already dealing with financial pressure. From what I've read in other posts here, it seems like the timeline can vary quite a bit depending on how backlogged NYS Department of Labor is, but most people are seeing their money within 2-4 weeks after a favorable decision. Really hoping you get your back pay soon - being behind on rent while waiting for unemployment benefits that should have been yours all along is just awful.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Good luck with your hearing next week Carmen! I know exactly how nerve-wracking it is, but if you have your documentation organized like it sounds like Yuki did, you should do fine. The administrative law judges really do want to get to the truth of what happened. One tip - make sure you have copies of everything and speak clearly during the hearing. The whole system is definitely stressful when you're already struggling financially, but hang in there! It sounds like there's light at the end of the tunnel for both you and Yuki.
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Brianna Schmidt
I'm also dealing with an appeal right now - my hearing is in two weeks and reading about your experience gives me hope! It's so frustrating when employers misreport the reason for termination to NYS Department of Labor. From what I've seen in this community, the timeline after a favorable decision seems to range from 2-4 weeks for most people, though some have experienced longer delays. The fact that the judge seemed to agree with you during the hearing is a really good sign. I'd recommend keeping detailed records of all your interactions with NYS DOL throughout this process - it can help if there are any hiccups with getting your benefits processed. Really hoping you get your decision letter and back pay soon so you can catch up on rent!
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Katherine Ziminski
•Thanks Brianna! It really is frustrating when employers don't report things accurately - it just creates unnecessary stress and delays for people who are already dealing with job loss. Your advice about keeping detailed records is spot on. I've been documenting everything including dates of calls, reference numbers, and who I spoke with. Good luck with your hearing in two weeks! From what I learned during my hearing, having all your documentation organized and being able to clearly explain the timeline of events really helps. The judges seem pretty good at seeing through employer BS when you have the evidence to back up your story.
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