Anyone received NY unemployment payments for new September 2025 claim yet?

same boat, filed sept 5th and nothing yet. said my claim was valid but no $$ and cant get thru on phone

it takes around 4-5 weeks for new claims now. my nephew filed in august and just got his first payment last week. they changed the verification system in july and its causing delays for everyone. just keep certifying each week and when ur claim fully processes youll get all the back weeks at once

This is unfortunately common with the new NY claims processing system they implemented in July 2025. The first payment typically takes 3-4 weeks, but can take up to 6 weeks for some claims that require additional verification. A few things to check: 1. Log in and check your "Payment History" section - sometimes it will show pending payments before they hit your account 2. Make sure you've uploaded all requested documents in the Document section 3. Check for any messages in your account that might indicate why there's a hold 4. Verify that your banking information is entered correctly If it's been more than 4 weeks, you should definitely try to speak with an agent directly. The call volume is extremely high right now with the seasonal employment changes.

I'VE BEEN TRYING TO CALL FOR 2 WEEKS!!! Literally 50+ calls and can't get through to an actual person. This new system is GARBAGE. I filed my claim on August 27th and still haven't received a cent! The website just says "pending" with no explanation. My friend filed around the same time and got paid after 4 weeks. Makes NO SENSE! How do they expect people to pay bills???

mines took 5 weks to start. they said something about a backlog because of seasonal jobs ending in aug/sept. jus keep filing every week and call sometimes they have flags on ur account that dont show up online

I got my first payment exactly 26 days after filing in September. But my coworker who filed the same day is still waiting. I think it depends on your work history and if anything in your application triggers a review. If you worked for multiple employers in your base period or had any gaps, it seems to take longer. The system is definitely backed up right now. Have you received the email confirming that your weekly certifications have been received? That at least tells you the system is registering your claims.

I'm an unemployment counselor, and I can tell you September is always the worst month for new claims because of all the seasonal summer jobs ending and school-related employment changes. The current average for first payments is 24-32 days from initial filing date, but I've seen some take up to 45 days if there are any issues that require manual review. One thing to check: did you receive a "Monetary Benefit Determination" letter? If yes, and it shows you're eligible, then your claim is in the system correctly and just working through the process. If you haven't received that, there might be an issue with your application.

I used Claimyr last year when i had a similar issue and it was worth every penny. got me through to an agent in like 25 minutes when i had been trying for weeks. turned out they needed additional verification of my identity but the letter got lost in the mail. agent fixed it while i was on the phone and i got paid 3 days later

Just to update everyone on this thread - I've been tracking claim processing times for the past few months, and September 2025 has shown a significant increase in processing times: - June 2025: Average 14-21 days for first payment - July 2025: Average 18-24 days for first payment - August 2025: Average 21-28 days for first payment - September 2025: Currently averaging 28-35 days for first payment This is consistent with the seasonal patterns we see every year, but the new verification system implemented in July has added about 7-10 days to the normal processing times. The good news is that once your claim is fully processed, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you've certified. If you're approaching the 35-day mark, that's when you should escalate by trying to speak with an agent directly.

anyone know if the id.me verification affects how long it takes? i had trouble with that part and had to do the video call thing

UPDATE: I finally received my first payment today! It took exactly 27 days from when I filed my claim. They sent all the back payments at once. Thanks everyone for your help and information - it really helped me stay patient knowing this was normal for September claims. For anyone else waiting, hang in there!