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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!
That's great news! Mine is still pending but this gives me hope. Fingers crossed it comes through tomorrow!
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!
Just wanted to add - make sure you're certifying every week on time! Even if you miss the deadline by a few hours NYS Department of Labor can delay your payment. I learned that the hard way.
If you certified Wednesday and your claim shows as payable with a payment amount, you should definitely see the money by Monday. I've been on unemployment for a few months now and NYS Department of Labor is pretty consistent with the 2-3 business day timeline for direct deposit. Since Wednesday was day 1, Friday would be day 3, so if it doesn't hit Friday it should definitely be there Monday morning. Just make sure to check your account early Monday since deposits usually process overnight. Hope it comes through in time for your rent!
grocery stores like stop and shop or key food usually cash checks too, might be cheaper than banks but you gotta buy something usually
Try TD Bank or Capital One if you have one nearby - they usually cash government checks for around $5-8 even without an account. Also some pharmacies like CVS or Duane Reade have check cashing services at their customer service counters. Just make sure to bring valid photo ID and be prepared for the fee. Good luck getting your rent sorted!
Aria Khan
same thing happened to me - got fired then filed like the next day. no problems at all, claim was approved pretty quick
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Liv Park
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!
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