Common adjudication reasons include verifying you were laid off (not fired for cause), confirming your work history and wages, or checking if you're able and available to work. As long as you were honest on your application and eligible for benefits, adjudication usually resolves in your favor. The key is patience and continuing to file weekly claims throughout the process.

One more thing to add - when you file your initial claim, don't be surprised if the website is slow or crashes, especially on Mondays. The NY.gov system gets overloaded frequently. Try filing early in the morning or late at night when there's less traffic. Also, make sure you have all your documents ready before you start - previous employer addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. The system will time out if you take too long to complete the application. And definitely save/screenshot your confirmation number when you finish filing - you'll need it for reference.

Just want to add that if your unemployment runs out and you're still looking for work, you should definitely reapply for Medicaid if your income drops below the threshold again. Don't assume you're automatically covered.

Just went through this exact situation myself. You can also report your unemployment income online through the NY State of Health website or the myBenefits app if you have access to those. Sometimes it's faster than trying to get through on the phone. Also keep documentation of when you reported it in case there are any issues later - screenshot confirmations, save emails, etc. The system can be glitchy so having proof you reported on time is really helpful.

Wait I thought there was still a waiting week? I applied for unemployment last year and I swear I had to wait. Maybe I'm misremembering though, it was a stressful time

OMG I'm so glad you asked this question! I've been freaking out about the same thing. Just lost my job at a restaurant downtown and filed last Friday. Been googling constantly trying to figure out if I'd have to wait a whole week with no income. This thread is so helpful - I was about to panic.

File ASAP! Don't wait around thinking about it. The longer you wait the longer it takes to get your first payment. And yeah like everyone said, medical absences with documentation are not misconduct under unemployment law.

I went through almost the exact same situation about a year ago - fired from a restaurant job for "excessive absences" due to chronic migraines, even with doctor's notes. I was terrified they'd deny my claim, but NYS Department of Labor approved it without any issues. The key things that helped me: 1) I was completely honest on my application about being terminated for medical absences, 2) I uploaded copies of all my medical documentation when I filed, and 3) I kept detailed records of every doctor visit and note I had provided to my employer. Your situation sounds even stronger than mine was since you have 6 months of documentation. Don't let your employer's "misconduct" label scare you - the Department of Labor makes their own determination based on the facts and the law.

I'm also waiting on wage document verification right now - submitted mine about 8 days ago. This whole thread has been incredibly helpful to read through, so thank you everyone for sharing your experiences! The range of processing times people are reporting (5 days to 5+ weeks) is honestly pretty scary when you're relying on these benefits to pay bills. I've been calling daily but like most others here, just getting busy signals or the system hanging up after going through all the menus. @Mohammad Khaled - really glad you were able to get through and get your case flagged for expedited processing! That's encouraging to know they can actually do that for hardship situations. Definitely keep us updated on how quickly it moves once it's expedited. I think I'm going to give it until early next week and if I still can't get through the regular phone system, I'll probably try that Claimyr service too. At this point I just need to know my documents were received properly and there aren't any issues holding things up. Also thanks to everyone who mentioned continuing to certify weekly while waiting - I had no idea that was important and almost stopped doing it thinking I should wait for document approval first!

I'm currently in the same situation - submitted my wage verification documents about 2 weeks ago and still waiting. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been both reassuring and nerve-wracking at the same time! The inconsistency in processing times is really frustrating. It's hard to budget and plan when you don't know if you'll get a response in 5 days or 5 weeks. I've been trying to call daily but like everyone else, just getting endless busy signals or the system drops the call after going through all the prompts. @Mohammad Khaled - that's great that you got through and they flagged your account for expedited processing! Really hoping that works out quickly for you. Please keep us posted on the timeline once it's expedited - that info would be super helpful for others in similar situations. I think I'm going to give the regular phone system one more week, and if I still can't get through, I'll probably try that Claimyr service too. At this point I just need to know my documents were actually received and there aren't any issues preventing processing. Thanks to everyone who shared the tip about continuing weekly certifications while waiting - I had no idea that was important and almost made that mistake! This community has been more helpful than the actual NY DOL website.