Anyone successfully gotten NY unemployment backpay months after claim ended?

Yes, you absolutley can get that backpay! I had a similar situation where I missed about 6 weeks of payments from April-June 2022 (around $2200). My claim had ended in December, but I called in March this year and managed to get it all sorted. Took about 3 weeks for the money to show up after I finally got someone on the phone, but it did come through!

After months of getting nowhere with my backpay issue, I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a real person at unemployment. Basically they keep calling for you and then connect you when an agent actually picks up. Talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast - definitely worth checking out this video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

You need to keep calling untill you speak to someone who can help. I had a similar issue with missing 3 weeks of payments ($1450) and finally got it resolved last month. But I won't sugar coat it - took me calling everyday for almost 2 weeks straight to finally get through. The key is to call right when they open at 8:00am. And you need to speak to a tier 2 rep, not just the first person who answers.

Let me save you some time and frustration. Here's the process for getting backpay on a closed claim with NY unemployment: 1) You absolutely CAN get backpay even after your claim has ended, but you MUST speak with a claims specialist (not a regular phone rep) 2) The online system won't help - this requires a human to manually review and adjust 3) Call persistence is key - most people give up too easily 4) When you finally reach someone, be ready with exact dates of the missing payments, your original claim info, and any confirmation numbers 5) They'll likely need to file what's called a "monetary reconsideration" for you 6) Processing time is typically 2-4 weeks if approved The biggest challenge is simply getting through on the phone. After 2 years helping people with unemployment issues, I've found the most reliable way to reach an agent is using claimyr.com - they keep dialing and navigating the phone tree until they get a human, then they call and connect you. WAY better than spending days hitting redial yourself. Whatever method you use, just don't give up! That money is rightfully yours if you qualified for those weeks. The system is designed to be frustrating so people will give up.

Hate to be that person but you're probably outta luck. I had almost identical situation (3 weeks of backpay on a claim that ended) and they basically told me I waited too long. Said I should've noticed and reported it within 30 days of the issue. Complete BS but thats the NY unemployment system for ya 🤷‍♀️

This is why I screenshot EVERYTHING when dealing with ny unemployment. They "lost" 2 weeks of my payments last year and tried to tell me I never certified for those weeks. Showed them the screenshots and magically the problem was fixed that same day.

im in a very similar situation...applied in july 2022, got payments from august through january but missing the first 3 weeks. called like 40+ times and always get disconnected when transferred to a specialist. any tips for getting through to an actual human being who can help?? pulling my hair out over here

Sorry you're dealing with this! The backlog at NYSDOL is still ridiculous. FWIW my brother just got backpay from a claim that ended in Oct 2022. He had to send in a written request with all his documentation. Took like 2 months but he did eventually get paid. I think the key is documenting everything and being super persistent.

You absotootly need to get a claims specialst on the phone not the first level support people. The regular reps don't have access to the system that can issue backpay on closed claims. It's a compleely different department and they transfer like 2% of calls there. Most reps will just say "sorry can't help" because they literally dont know how the backpay process works.

Pro tip: call your state representative's office!! I was in the EXACT same situation (missing 5 weeks of pay from beginning of claim). Called for months with no luck. Finally contacted my assembly member's office, and they have special contacts at unemployment. Had my backpay within 3 weeks of contacting them.

Here's the secret most ppl don't know: backpay requests need to go to the "Underpayment Unit" not regular claims. When you call, specifically ask for that department. Most reps won't transfer you there unless you specifically ask. I worked for NYSDOL during covid (quit cuz it was a nightmare) and this is how the system actually works.

lololol good luck getting thru to ny unemployment. i've been trying for 3 months for a similar issue. at this point I've given up and consider that money gone forever. the whole system is designed to be impossible to navigate.

Just went through this EXACT scenario. You CAN get your backpay but you need to be prepared to fight for it. What worked for me was calling at exactly 7:55am (they open at 8) and staying on hold for 1hr45min. Finally got a real person who fixed it in literal minutes after months of trying.

Make sure u have all your documents ready when u finally get through to someone! They asked me for: - Original claim confirmation number - Dates of the missing weeks - Proof I was eligible during those weeks (I used a termination letter with my last day of work) - My current mailing address (even though it hadn't changed) Being super prepared made the process go way faster once I finally got someone on the phone.

I had a somewhat similar situation and what worked was contacting the ombudsman office. Google "ny unemployment ombudsman" and you'll find the contact info. They're specifically there to help with unusual situations that the regular customer service can't/won't handle.