Just to add - if it goes beyond 4 weeks without any communication from NYS Department of Labor, that's when I'd recommend trying to contact them directly. Sometimes claims get stuck in adjudication if there's any question about your separation reason, even for layoffs. But 10 days is still well within the normal processing window.

I'm in a similar situation - filed my claim 8 days ago and still showing pending. It's reassuring to hear that 2-4 weeks is normal, though I wish they were more transparent about the process. @Sophie, have you tried logging into your my.ny.gov account to see if there are any messages or requests for additional info? Sometimes they post updates there before sending emails. Hang in there!

same thing happened to me - got fired then filed like the next day. no problems at all, claim was approved pretty quick

Don't overthink it - just file today! I was in a similar situation where I was terminated for "performance" but really suspected retaliation. The NYS Department of Labor adjudicators are pretty good at seeing through bogus termination reasons, especially if you have documentation of your safety complaints. The worst thing you can do is wait and lose out on benefits while you're trying to decide. You can always provide additional evidence later if they contest the claim. Good luck!

UPDATE: My payment finally processed! It took 6 business days instead of the usual 2-3. When I checked my account this morning, the status had changed from 'pending' to 'processed' and the money was in my bank account about 2 hours later. Looks like it was just a delay in their system processing. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!

I'm dealing with something similar right now - certified on Monday and it's been 4 business days with no payment. My status also shows 'pending' but after reading through this thread I'm feeling more optimistic that it's just the system delays everyone is mentioning. It's frustrating because I budget around getting my payment within 2-3 days like usual. @Asher glad yours finally came through! Hopefully mine processes tomorrow or Friday. This is really helpful info for anyone else experiencing delays.

ur supposed to get a message after u certify saying "Your certification for the week ending [date] has been processed". Did u get that confirmation? if not maybe ur certification didnt go thru right

I'm having the exact same issue! Certified Sunday morning like usual and now there's absolutely nothing showing in my payment history for this week. This is really stressing me out since I rely on these payments for basic expenses. From reading through all these comments, it sounds like it's a widespread system glitch from a weekend update that went wrong. I'm going to try calling that automated number someone mentioned (888-581-5812) to at least confirm my certification went through. If that doesn't ease my mind, I might have to look into that claimyr service people are talking about to get through to a real person. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least I know I'm not alone in this!

That's great progress! The "pending employer verification" issue is quite common, especially with larger companies that have centralized HR departments. Now that the agent has flagged it for urgent follow-up, the system will move your claim forward even if your employer doesn't respond within the new timeframe (they're only required to make two good-faith attempts to contact the employer). Make sure you keep certifying weekly while you wait. And just a tip - take notes of any conversations with NYSDOL including the agent's ID number if they provided one. This helps if you need to reference the conversation in any future communications.

Wow, reading through this whole thread has been so helpful! I'm dealing with a similar situation - filed in early October and still waiting. @Dmitry Petrov glad to hear you finally got some answers about the employer verification issue! For anyone else still struggling, I wanted to add that I found the NY.gov mobile app sometimes shows different information than the website. Worth checking both if you're looking for updates. Also, if you're self-employed or had multiple jobs, make sure ALL your employers are listed correctly in your claim - I discovered one of mine was missing which was causing delays. Keep fighting everyone - the system is frustrating but persistence does pay off eventually!