Quick tip: check your payment history on the website. If it says 'released' with todays date, you should see it within 1-3 business days depending on your bank. Direct deposit is usually faster than debit card. Also make sure your banking info is correct on file. If you need to update banking info and cant do it online, use claimyr.com to get through to an agent fast. Hope this helps!

Usually takes 1-2 business days with most banks once it shows "released". I have Capital One and it typically hits my account the next morning around 6am. Just be patient - the money is coming! Also make sure you didn't accidentally change your direct deposit info recently, that can delay things.

Just want to add that you also need to file your weekly claims every week once your initial application is approved, even if your claim is still under review or adjudication. Missing those weekly filings can cause delays or loss of benefits for those weeks.

Just to add some perspective from someone who went through this recently - I got laid off from a warehouse job in Buffalo back in March and filed my claim about 10 days after losing my job. While I didn't lose eligibility (since it was well within the one year window), I definitely lost those 10 days worth of benefits that I could have received if I had filed immediately. The application itself only took about 30 minutes online, so my advice would be don't overthink it - just get it done as soon as you can. The longer you wait, the more money you're potentially leaving on the table, even though you won't lose your right to file completely.

I feel ur pain man. The ny unemployment system is an absolute joke 🤡 I literally had to use claimyr.com after 2 months of getting nowhere with ID.me and the regular phone lines. Within 2 days of using that service I had an agent sort my claim and money hit my account 3 days later.

I'm dealing with something similar right now! Been stuck in ID.me limbo for 6 weeks after my initial verification failed. What I've learned from lurking in forums is that there are actually multiple paths to resolution: 1. The nuclear option: Contact your state assemblyperson or senator's office. They have direct lines to DOL and can often get ID.me requirements waived entirely. I just submitted a request to mine yesterday. 2. For ID.me specifically: Try the "trusted referee" video chat option if it becomes available after failed attempts. Yes the wait is brutal (3-4 hours) but you get a real human who can manually verify you. 3. The bypass route: Services like claimyr.com that connect you directly to NY DOL agents who can sometimes override the ID.me requirement altogether. 4. Last resort: Create a completely new ID.me account with a different email if your current one is flagged beyond repair. The whole system is absolutely broken - forcing us to use a third-party verification company that's clearly overwhelmed. Hang in there, there ARE ways through this maze even though it shouldn't be this hard to access our own benefits.

Same boat here! Certified Wednesday and still waiting. At least I'm not the only one dealing with this delay.

I work for a payroll company and we see this delay with NYS Department of Labor payments pretty regularly, especially on weeks with high volume. The system can get backlogged and payments that normally process in 2-3 days can take up to 5-7 business days. Since you certified Tuesday, I'd give it until early next week before panicking. The good news is that when it does come through, it will include the full amount you're owed. If you're really strapped for cash, some banks offer emergency overdraft protection that might help cover your rent until the payment arrives.

yeah my boss always gets mad when people file unemployment like it comes out of his pocket directly lol

As someone who just went through the employer registration process with NYS Department of Labor, here are the key steps: 1) Register online through the NYS Business Express portal, 2) You'll get assigned an unemployment insurance account number, 3) File quarterly wage reports (Form NYS-45) and pay UI taxes based on your payroll. The current new employer rate is around 4.1% on the first $12,300 of each employee's wages. Make sure to keep detailed records of hiring dates, wages, and any separations - you'll need this info for the quarterly reports.