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Daniel Rogers

My unemployment payment is late from NYS Department of Labor - anyone else having delays?

I certified my weekly claim on Monday like I always do but my unemployment payment still hasn't hit my bank account. It's been 4 days now and usually I get it by Wednesday morning. I checked my.ny.gov and it shows my claim was processed successfully. Has anyone else been experiencing delays with their payments lately? I'm starting to worry something went wrong with my direct deposit info or there's some kind of hold on my account that I don't know about.

OH NO this is exactly what I'm worried about happening to me! I just filed my first claim last week and now I'm panicking that payments are going to be unreliable. How am I supposed to budget if I can't count on when the money will actually arrive?? Did you guys have to do anything special with your bank or is this just random?

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Don't panic! Payment delays happen occasionally but they're not the norm. Most weeks payments come through on schedule.

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Update us when you get it! I'm curious if this is a wider issue.

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NebulaNinja

When can u file unemployment with NYS Department of Labor - timing questions

hey everyone, probably a dumb question but when exactly can you file for unemployment benefits? i got laid off yesterday from my warehouse job and wondering if i should wait or file right away. my supervisor said something about waiting periods but honestly wasnt paying much attention since i was pretty shocked. do i need to wait a certain amount of time or can i just go online to my.ny.gov and start the process today? also does it matter that i was only at this job for like 8 months? any help would be great, really need to figure this out asap since rent is due next week

definitely file asap! i made the mistake of waiting like 2 weeks thinking i needed to 'settle in' to being unemployed first and totally screwed myself out of those benefits. you cant backdate claims in NY so every day you wait is money lost

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same boat as OP, got let go last month and filed immediately. one thing they dont tell you is that even after you file youll probably have to wait for them to verify everything with your employer. took about 10 days before my weekly claims were actually payable. but yeah definitely dont wait to file the initial claim

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Mateo Gonzalez

What are the requirements for collecting unemployment in NY - confused about NYS Department of Labor eligibility

I just got laid off from my job at a manufacturing plant after working there for 8 months. This is my first time ever having to file for unemployment and I'm really confused about what the requirements are for collecting benefits through NYS Department of Labor. I've heard different things from coworkers - some say you need to work for a full year, others say 6 months is enough. I made about $42,000 during those 8 months. Can someone break down what exactly NYS Department of Labor looks for when determining if you're eligible? I don't want to waste time filing if I don't qualify.

The system is so confusing and they make it deliberately hard to understand! I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over a simple question about my benefit calculation. The website is terrible and the phone system hangs up on you constantly. Good luck getting a straight answer about anything.

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I feel your frustration! The NYS Department of Labor system can be really overwhelming, especially when you're already stressed about being unemployed. Have you tried reaching out through their online messaging system? Sometimes that works better than calling.

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One thing to remember is that even if you qualify, there's usually a one week waiting period before you can start collecting benefits. And make sure you file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still being processed or you'll lose those weeks.

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Good point about the weekly claims! So I should file those even before I hear back about whether my initial application was approved?

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Yes absolutely! You can't go back and claim weeks you missed filing for. The weekly certification is separate from your initial application approval.

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Gabriel Freeman

Does employer pay for unemployment benefits when you file with NYS Department of Labor?

I'm thinking about filing for unemployment but I'm worried about what happens to my employer. Do they have to pay my benefits directly or how does this work? My boss has been really good to me and I don't want to hurt the company financially. I know they've been struggling lately and I'm concerned that if I file with NYS Department of Labor it might cost them a lot of money. Can someone explain how the funding actually works for unemployment benefits in New York?

honestly the whole system is set up to make you feel guilty about filing when you shouldnt. employers know this is part of doing business when they hire people. dont let them guilt trip you into not filing if you deserve benefits

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This reminds me when I was worried about the same thing back in 2019. Turned out my employer actually encouraged me to file because they knew I was eligible and it didn't directly cost them anything. Some employers even help with the paperwork because they want to make sure everything is documented properly for their own records.

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Connor Murphy

NYS Department of Labor unemployment eligibility - who is unemployment for exactly?

I'm really confused about who actually qualifies for unemployment benefits in New York. My neighbor got fired from her retail job and got approved right away, but my cousin who quit his construction job to take care of his sick mom got denied. Then I hear about people getting benefits while on reduced hours? I thought unemployment was just for people who got laid off. Can someone explain who is unemployment for and what the actual rules are? I might need to file soon and don't want to waste my time if I'm not eligible.

I had such a nightmare trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to ask about my eligibility. Spent literally hours on hold just to get hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person in like 15 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to verify my eligibility status.

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Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected

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basically if you didn't quit and you're looking for work you probably qualify. the wage requirement isn't that high - think you need like $2600 in your highest quarter or something. don't quote me on the exact number though

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Close! For 2025, you need at least $3,300 in wages in your highest earning quarter AND total wages of at least 1.5 times your highest quarter wages. So if you made $3,300 in your best quarter, you'd need at least $4,950 total in your base period.

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