I went through this exact same situation last year and I know how stressful the waiting is! In my case, it took about 10 days after my successful appeal for the payments to start flowing again. What I learned is that NYS Department of Labor has to do several things behind the scenes - remove the disqualification flag, recalculate your weekly benefit amount, and process all the back weeks you're owed. The system update happens all at once, so one day you'll check and suddenly see weeks worth of payments deposited. Keep filing your weekly claims during this time because those will all get paid retroactively. I know it's hard when bills are piling up, but try to hang in there - the back pay when it comes will help catch you up. You've already done the hard part by winning your appeal!

I'm currently dealing with this too - my appeal decision came through 5 days ago in my favor, but my claim status online still hasn't updated. It's reassuring to read everyone's experiences here, even though the timing seems so unpredictable! I've been filing my weekly claims as suggested and trying to stay patient. The financial stress is real though - I had to ask family for help with groceries this week. Has anyone noticed if there are certain days of the week when NYS Department of Labor typically processes these updates? I've been checking my account every morning but wondering if there's a pattern to when the system gets updated.

Just to confirm what others said - $504 is definitely the max weekly in NY right now. I got laid off from finance making $95k and that's exactly what I receive. There's no special high earner program or anything like that.

Just went through this myself after getting laid off from a marketing role in Brooklyn. With your $75k salary, you should definitely qualify for close to the maximum $504/week. One thing to watch out for - make sure you file your claim promptly because the base period calculation can shift if you wait too long. Also, if you had any bonus payments or commission during your highest earning quarter, those count toward your benefit calculation too. The NYS DOL website has a benefit calculator tool that can give you a rough estimate before you file, which might help ease some of the uncertainty while you're waiting for your official determination.

I'm currently at day 11 of business days waiting for my employer response after being laid off from my serving job at a family restaurant. The owner had to let go of half the staff because business dropped off significantly after the new year. Reading through all these experiences has been incredibly reassuring - it really seems like restaurant layoffs are some of the most straightforward cases for approval once that 10-day employer deadline passes. I've been religiously doing my weekly certifications after seeing how many people emphasized that for getting full backpay. The financial stress while waiting is no joke, especially when rent is due, but this community has given me so much hope that legitimate layoffs like ours typically get resolved in our favor. It's amazing to see so many people at different stages of this same process - really makes you feel less alone when you're anxiously checking your claim status every morning!

I'm currently on day 3 of business days waiting for my employer to respond after being laid off from my hostess position at a local diner. They had to reduce staff because foot traffic has been really slow this winter. Reading through all these experiences from people in similar restaurant situations is giving me so much hope! It sounds like these types of layoffs due to business slowdowns are exactly what unemployment benefits are designed to cover, and the 10 business day rule seems pretty consistent based on everyone's timelines. I've already started doing my weekly certifications after seeing how important that is for getting full backpay once approved. The financial anxiety is definitely starting to set in, but this community has been incredibly helpful for understanding what to expect. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and timelines - it really helps to know so many others in the restaurant industry are going through this same process and that most legitimate layoffs seem to get approved once that employer deadline passes!

Just make sure you understand that your unemployment benefits might be reduced based on your work history and wages. Since you were working part-time, your weekly benefit amount will be calculated on those earnings, not your social security amount.

I'm in a similar situation - 65 and collecting social security but was working part-time at a retail job until they cut hours completely. From what I've learned, you definitely can collect both, but be prepared for the paperwork. You'll need to report your social security income on your weekly certification, and yes, you still have to do the job search requirements even at our age. It feels a bit ridiculous sometimes, but that's the law. The good news is that your social security won't count against your unemployment eligibility, it's just something you have to disclose. Make sure you have all your employment records ready when you file - they'll want your last employer info, wages, etc. Good luck!

That's great news about getting $578! I'm actually in a similar situation - just got laid off from a job where I made about $48K annually, but I had some freelance work earlier in the year that might boost my base period earnings. Reading through all these explanations really helps me understand what to expect. It's reassuring to see real examples of how the calculations work out in practice. Now I just need to brace myself for the potentially long wait times everyone's mentioning!

Just wanted to share my experience as another data point - I was making $65K annually when I got laid off last fall. My weekly benefit came out to $584, so pretty close to the max. The key thing I learned is that they really do look at your highest earning quarter during the base period, not just your annual salary divided by 4. I had worked some overtime in Q2 which pushed that quarter higher than my average. Also, be prepared to wait - took about 5 weeks for my determination letter to arrive, but once it did everything moved pretty smoothly. The calculation breakdown they send is actually pretty detailed and helps you understand exactly how they got to your number.