honestly the whole system is set up to deny claims anyway so you might as well try. worst case they say no and youre in the same spot you are now

I was in almost the exact same situation last year with schedule changes and my manager making work impossible. What helped me was keeping a daily log of every incident - when they changed my schedule, what they said to me, how it affected my ability to do my job. When I finally quit and filed for unemployment, I had three months worth of detailed records. NYS Department of Labor approved my claim and said the documentation really helped my case. Start keeping records now even if you haven't decided to quit yet.

Just went through this myself. Key things NYS Department of Labor told me: you have to show you made reasonable efforts to keep your job before quitting, the situation has to be serious enough that any reasonable person would quit, and you need evidence. Start keeping a journal of every incident, save all communications, and if possible talk to coworkers who witnessed the behavior. Also check if your company has an employee handbook that's being violated.

Have you considered filing a complaint with the Department of Labor for workplace violations while you're still employed? Sometimes having an official complaint on file can strengthen your case if you do need to quit for good cause later. Also, if your hours are being cut randomly, that might actually qualify as constructive dismissal - basically forcing you to quit by making your job untenable. You might want to consult with an employment attorney for a free consultation before making any moves. Many will give you 30 minutes to assess your situation.

For anyone else reading this thread with similar issues, here's a quick checklist that might help with ID.me verification delays: 1. Make sure your ID.me account shows "verification complete" not just submitted 2. Continue certifying every single week without exception 3. Check that your contact information is current in both ID.me and your NYSDOL account 4. If it's been more than 3 weeks, try reaching a claims specialist who can manually check your verification status 5. Look for any messages in your online account or email that might indicate additional information needed Most importantly, document everything - dates you certified, dates you called, names of representatives you spoke with, etc. This information can be crucial if you need to escalate your case.

Just wanted to chime in as someone who went through this nightmare last summer. The ID.me verification delay is absolutely maddening, especially when you're dealing with bills and rent. What helped me was keeping a detailed log of every call I made and every week I certified - it became really useful when I finally got through to someone who could actually help. Also, don't let them tell you to "just wait" if you're past the 4-week mark. At that point, something is probably stuck in their system and needs manual intervention. The automated verification works for most people, but there's definitely a subset of cases that get hung up and need a human to push them through. Stay persistent and don't give up!

Final update: I used Claimyr and finally got through to someone! The agent said my account needed a manual override because I qualified for Extended Benefits but the system hadn't triggered it properly due to a glitch. They fixed it and now I can see the extension application in my portal. Just submitted it and they said it should be processed within 5-7 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm having the exact same issue - exhausted my 26 weeks but my benefit year doesn't end until June 2025. I've been trying to call for over a week with no luck. Reading through everyone's experiences here, it sounds like the system glitch is pretty common where it doesn't automatically show extension options even when you qualify. I'm definitely going to try the Claimyr service since multiple people here had success with it. @Yuki Tanaka thanks for sharing your updates throughout the process - really gives me hope that this can be resolved! Going to keep trying to call at 8am too just in case I can get through the regular way.

Just file it when you remember to during your window. I've been doing mine Tuesday mornings for months and never had an issue. The exact time doesn't affect your payment processing.

I usually file mine on Sunday evenings too and it's always worked fine! The key thing is just staying within your filing window based on your SSN. I've noticed the system can be a bit slow on Monday mornings (probably everyone rushing to file), so Sunday evenings or later in the week tend to be smoother. As long as you're consistent and file within your designated timeframe, you should be all set.