Update: My back payments just hit my account this morning! Took exactly 4 business days after the Level 3 specialist fixed my claim. Such a relief!

This is such valuable information! I'm currently dealing with a similar situation - got denied last week for "insufficient earnings" even though I've been working full-time for the past two years. The denial letter made no sense at all. Reading through all these comments, it sounds like there's a pattern with the system errors. I'm definitely going to try calling and specifically asking for a Level 3 specialist instead of going through the appeal process. Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on getting it resolved! Stories like this give me hope that I can get this sorted out too.

Usually resolves itself within 3-5 business days in my experience. The NYS Department of Labor system is pretty backed up but they do process these reviews eventually.

I've seen this happen quite a bit lately, especially when there are any changes to your usual certification pattern. The "scheduled for processing" status typically appears when their automated system can't immediately approve your claim and needs human review. Since you mentioned this is your first time seeing it, it's likely triggered by the part-time earnings you reported. The good news is that as long as you reported everything accurately, it should process within a few business days. Try not to stress too much - this is pretty routine for claims with earnings to report.

Bottom line: you CAN technically collect both, but it's risky. The unemployment claim could trigger a disability review. If you do decide to file, make sure you're completely honest about your limitations on both your unemployment application and in any communications with Social Security. Document everything and consider getting legal advice first.

I went through this exact situation two years ago and learned the hard way that timing matters a lot. If you're still within your trial work period (first 9 months of work attempts while on SSDI), Social Security is generally more lenient about work activities. But once you're past that, filing for unemployment gets much trickier. I'd suggest calling Social Security directly first to discuss your specific situation before doing anything with NYS DOL. They have a work incentives hotline (1-866-968-7842) where you can ask hypothetical questions without triggering a formal review. Also keep detailed records of your doctor's recommendations about part-time work capacity - this documentation could be crucial if SSA does question your disability status later.

First payment is always the slowest. After that, if you file your weekly claims on time, payments usually come within 2-3 business days. But yeah, that initial wait is brutal when you need the money.

I'm in a similar situation - just filed last week after getting laid off from my retail job. The waiting is really stressful when bills are piling up! From what I've been reading online, it seems like NYS DOL is pretty backed up right now. I've been checking my account obsessively but the status hasn't changed from "under review." Has anyone had luck calling the customer service line recently, or is it still impossible to get through?

The whole quarter thing is just another way for them to make the system confusing and deny people benefits! I worked steadily but because my highest earnings were in the wrong quarters according to their arbitrary rules, my weekly amount got cut in half.

@The Boss, don't worry too much about your scattered work history - it might actually work in your favor! The quarter system looks at your highest earning quarters during the base period, so if you had some good months mixed in with the lower ones, those higher earnings will boost your weekly benefit calculation. The key thing is making sure you meet the minimum wage requirements across those 4 quarters. If you're still confused about which specific quarters they're using for your claim, you can request a monetary determination breakdown from NYS Department of Labor that shows exactly how they calculated your benefits.