Just remember you can't quit voluntarily and still get benefits. Has to be a layoff or termination that's not your fault. Also keep all your pay stubs - you'll need them when you file your claim.

Another thing to keep in mind is that unemployment benefits are taxable income, so you'll get a 1099-G at the end of the year. You can choose to have taxes withheld (10% federal) when you certify each week, or just pay when you file your return. Also, if you do get benefits, make sure to keep certifying every week even if you find temporary work - you might still qualify for partial benefits if your weekly earnings are low enough.

If you're still experiencing delays beyond today, it might be worth contacting them directly. This appears to be resolving for most people, but individual accounts can sometimes have unique issues that need attention. For future reference, payment delays often happen during the last week of the quarter due to system updates.

Same thing happened to me last month during a system upgrade. The key is to keep checking your account regularly because payments seem to come through in batches rather than all at once. Also, make sure your direct deposit info is still current in your account - sometimes payment delays can be caused by outdated banking information. Hang in there, it should resolve soon!

Just to clarify - a protest and an appeal are different processes. A protest challenges the initial determination, while an appeal goes to an administrative law judge if the protest is denied. It sounds like you're still in the protest phase, which is good because those typically resolve faster than appeals.

I'm dealing with the same nightmare right now - filed my protest in December for a wrongful "voluntary quit" determination and still nothing. The worst part is you can't even get a human on the phone to explain what's taking so long. I've tried calling every day for weeks and either get busy signals or sit on hold for 2+ hours just to get disconnected. Has anyone had any luck reaching out to their local assemblywoman's office? I'm wondering if getting a legislative inquiry started might help move things along faster.

I'm in a similar situation - my benefit amount feels completely disconnected from current living costs. What's frustrating is that even if they do review the formula annually, by the time any increase takes effect, inflation has probably already eaten up any gains. Has anyone looked into whether there are any advocacy groups or state legislators pushing for more frequent benefit adjustments? Seems like waiting a full year for any potential changes doesn't make sense when everything else is changing so rapidly.

I've been dealing with the same issue - getting $298/week which doesn't even cover my basic expenses anymore. What's really frustrating is that I worked in tech and was making decent money, but because my layoff happened right after the calculation period cutoff, none of my higher recent wages counted toward my benefit amount. The whole base period system seems outdated when job markets and wages are changing so quickly. I've been supplementing with gig work just to survive, but then you have to be so careful about reporting everything correctly or risk overpayment issues. Really hoping someone in Albany is paying attention to how inadequate these amounts have become.

id.me is GARBAGE. absolute GARBAGE. i had to try 6 times and then finally do the video call option. the worst part was when it finally worked I STILL didnt get a confirmation email lol. but my payment eventually went thru

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Did my ID.me verification yesterday afternoon and it's been radio silence since. No confirmation email, payment still showing as pending, and I'm starting to panic because rent is due Monday. Reading all these responses is actually making me feel way better though - seems like this is super common and most people's payments go through even without the confirmation email. I'm going to try to be patient and wait until Tuesday like everyone's suggesting before I start freaking out and trying to call. Thanks for posting this question because I was feeling like I was the only one dealing with this mess!