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Look I've been working with ny unemployment for years and here's what you need to know: The notification system is completely unreliable now. Some get texts, some get emails, some get nothing until the letter arrives. Best thing to do is: 1) Check your payment history daily on the website 2) Make sure your address is correct 3) If you really can't wait, use claimyr.com to get an agent on the phone - they'll tell you the determination right away. Just remember determinations can take 2-4 weeks to process normally.
thanks for the detailed info! gonna check payment history rn
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you could always try calling but good luck getting through lmaooo been trying for 3 days straight 🤮
use claimyr.com instead of wasting time on hold. worked for me!
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ny unemployment system is such a joke fr. they expect us to just sit around with no money while they get their act together 🤮
facts! and then they got the nerve to hang up on u when u finally get thru 😤
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try messaging them on twitter, sometimes they respond faster there
tried that for 2 weeks straight, they just send generic responses
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have u checked indeed? saw bunch of summer camp jobs posted last week
yea sending apps out like crazy but no bites yet 😭
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Listen up everyone - heres whats actually happening with the delays: The holiday Monday caused a big backup in the system. NY unemployment processes payments in batches and when theres a holiday, everything gets pushed back. BUT this time theres also a technical issue theyre dealing with. Your best bet is to: 1. Keep checking the payment history on your account 2. If you need immediate answers, use claimyr.com to get through to an agent (saved me hours of frustration) 3. Document everything - screenshot your payment history 4. If nothing by Monday, definitely call them I went through this last holiday and it eventually cleared up. Just hang in there!
MVP right here with the actual info 💯
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thanks for breaking it down! gonna try that claimyr thing if i dont see anything by monday
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called 157 times today. no luck getting thru. system is a joke fr fr 🤡
oof sounds like my wednesday. rip to ur phone battery
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The phone system is messing up when I try to certify my benefits. Every time I enter my social, it doubles the first number automatically. Can't get through the automated system at all. Tried logging into NY.Gov but that's not working either. Really need to talk to an actual person but can't get past this phone issue. Anyone else dealing with this or know how to fix it?
yo this happened to my girlfriend too! she ended up having to borrow her mom's phone to get through lol
wait different phones actually make a difference? 🤡
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Dealing with ny unemployment is like playing the lottery these days smh
except the lottery has better odds lmaooo
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Direct deposit is the way to go tbh. Way2Go cards can be such a pain sometimes
how do i set that up? might do that instead
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go to ur payment options on the website, just need ur bank info. takes like 5 mins tops
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i sweaaar ny unemployment be playing games with our money fr fr 😤
ur not wrong tho 💅
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Been trying to get my NY.gov account unlocked since April. I received this message when trying to log in: "Account Update: Your NY.gov account security is our top priority. To ensure your security, your account has been selected for an additional authentication process. If you are logging in to certify for unemployment benefits, please take the following steps: 1. This week, you must certify over the phone by calling 888-581-5812 for UI benefits or 833-324-0366 for PUA benefits. You will need your social security number (SSN) and Personal Identification Number (PIN). As a reminder, you can certify for last week's benefits between Sunday and Saturday of this week. 2. To complete your NY.gov authorization process, please call our Contact Center at 800-833-3000 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After selecting your preferred language, select option 2 to be routed to an agent." I've been calling the 800-833-3000 number repeatedly since April but nobody ever answers. I've tried at different times - morning, midday, afternoon - still nothing. I can't file my unemployment appeal online because the system has completely locked me out. The message says I need to complete this "additional authentication process" but I can't get through to anyone. The deadline for my appeal is coming up fast and I'm getting desperate. The notice is dated May 16, 2024 according to the build timestamp, so it's been over a month of trying. Has anyone else dealt with this NY.gov authentication issue and found a way to actually reach a human being? Any tricks to getting past the phone menu or alternative numbers that might work? Running out of time and options here.
try calling your local assemblyman. they helped me get through to someone at ny unemployment last time this happened
do you have the number for yours? or how did u find it?
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just google '[your area] NY assembly member' - they usually have constituent services
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fax them lol... seriously tho sometimes old school methods work better with these clowns 🤡
happens every few months tbh. System probably needs an upgrade or sumthing 🤡
fr fr ny unemployment living in 1995 with their tech 💀
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This is actually pretty normal after a holiday weekend. The payment processing system typically experiences a one-day delay because banks are closed on federal holidays. Most payments should post by Wednesday morning. If you don't receive it by Thursday, that's when you should contact them. Pro tip: use claimyr.com to get through to an agent quickly if you need to call. Way better than waiting on hold forever.
thanks for explaining! first time on unemployment and was freaking out
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keep certifying every week no matter what! dont miss any weeks or youll have to file for backpay later
My cousin works for unemployment (diff state) and says filing multiple claims is the worst thing u can do tbh
ugh why dont they make this stuff clear on their website smh
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Rita Jacobs
Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment payment timeline: Typically takes 2-5 business days after seeing payment history Make sure your ID verification is complete Double check direct deposit info is correct If nothing happens after a week, definitely call them Try using claimyr.com to get through to an agent if needed Keep certifying weekly even while waiting Hope this helps! Let me know if u have other questions
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Harold Oh
super helpful, thank you! 🙏
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Khalid Howes
mine was stuck like that for 2 weeks before I called. turns out there was an ID verification issue they never told me about smh
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Ben Cooper
same happened to me! the system is such garbage fr fr 🤮
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