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totally feel you on this. unemployment was supposed to help me transition between jobs but instead its been nothing but stress and paperwork and waiting. at least when youre working you know money is coming in
I understand the frustration, but remember that unemployment benefits exist because losing a job can be financially devastating. Even with the system's flaws, it's still better than having no safety net at all. Keep filing your weekly claims even during adjudication - if your claim gets approved, you'll receive back payments for all the weeks you were eligible.
I am still filing weekly but it feels pointless when nothing is happening. How long can adjudication actually take?
Legally there's no set time limit, but most adjudications resolve within 8-12 weeks. Complex cases can take longer. The key is making sure you've provided all requested documentation and continue following the process.
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THE WHOLE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SYSTEM IS A JOKE!!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my payment after certifying and nobody can tell me why. The automated messages just say 'your claim is being processed' over and over. Meanwhile my rent is due and I can't even talk to a human being about it!
that really sucks, have you checked if theres any action items in your online account? sometimes they need documents or verification
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If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to get a definitive answer about your specific situation, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. It was really helpful when I couldn't get through the regular phone lines to ask about my eligibility questions.
Thanks for the suggestion! I've been trying to call for days but keep getting the busy signal. I'll check out that video.
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I'm in the same boat with highest unemployment in my area and getting anxious about when my claim will be approved. What if they're prioritizing other regions? What if there's not enough funding allocated to areas like ours? Should I be doing something else while I wait?
NYS Department of Labor doesn't prioritize claims by geographic region or unemployment rates. Funding is distributed statewide, not by county unemployment levels. Just make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is pending.
The whole system is overwhelmed everywhere regardless of local unemployment rates! I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and it's the same story - delays, busy phone lines, unclear status updates. Areas with highest unemployment probably just have more people calling the same overloaded system.
exactly this ^
Malik Thomas
The system is so confusing! I thought it was based on your last job's pay but apparently it's this whole complicated formula. Why can't they just make it simple??
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CosmicCowboy
One more tip - if you're close to the end of a quarter when you become unemployed, it might be worth waiting a few days to file if it means your base period will include higher wages from a more recent quarter. But generally, file as soon as you're unemployed since you can't get benefits for weeks before you file.
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Paolo Longo
•That's really helpful context. I'll check my quarterly earnings to see if waiting would help or hurt me.
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