Applied for NY unemployment 11 months ago, claim says payable but still no money received

Same boat here! Been waiting since February (9 months) with a 'payable' status. The system is completely broken. I ended up having to move back with my parents at 42 years old because I couldn't afford rent anymore while waiting for these payments that never come.

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Ugh the NY unemployment system is total garbage. I had a similar situation last year where my claim said payable for like 4 months but no money ever hit my account. You gotta be super persistent. What finally worked for me was contacting my state assembly member's office. They have special liaisons who can escalate unemployment issues. Worth a try since nothing else is working!

Have you checked if your bank info is entered correctly in the system? I know it sounds obvious but my friend waited 3 months only to discover she had transposed two digits in her account number.

I strongly recommend sending a secure message through your unemployment account portal specifically asking about the status of your backpay. Make sure to use the term "BACKPAY" in your message. Also document EVERYTHING - dates you called, who you spoke with, what they said. This helped me when I finally got someone on the phone who could actually help. I was in your exact situation for 8 months before getting all my money.

The most comprehensive way to solve this kind of NY unemployment issue when you're stuck in limbo: 1. First, try the direct approach by using claimyr.com to get past the phone system. It's designed specifically to connect you with a live agent and has helped thousands of people in your situation. Their system waits on hold so you don't have to and calls you when an agent picks up. 2. Simultaneously, contact your state assembly person AND your state senator (do both). Their offices have special channels to escalate unemployment issues. 3. Make sure you're sending messages through the official portal using specific language - mention "payment release" and "financial hardship" in your messages. 4. Check that all your documents are properly uploaded in the system and that your banking information is 100% accurate. 5. If you've been certifying regularly but not receiving payments, ask specifically about a "payment hold" on your account when you do speak to someone. The system is incredibly backlogged and sometimes claims get stuck in weird technical limbo. Being proactive on multiple fronts is the only way to get unstuck. I went through this exact nightmare last year and only got resolution after taking all these steps simultaneously. Good luck and don't give up - you're entitled to these benefits!

Make sure ur also checking ur mail!!!! I didnt get my money for months and it turned out they sent me some random questionaire that I had to fill out. The stupid part was they never notified me online that they needed more info, only by mail which i wasnt checking cuz everything else was online!

sometimes the payment method gets switched from direct deposit to debit card randomly. happened to me. check if they might have issued you a card that you never received.

Honestly at this point I think ny unemployment is intentionally making it hard to get benefits... They're hoping people just give up 👀

I waited 10 months and found out there was an identity verification issue that no one bothered to tell me about. Check if there's something like that going on. The only way I found out was by finally connecting with a tier 2 specialist (regular agents couldn't see the problem).

Anyone here tried filing a complaint with the Department of Labor's Inspector General? I've heard that can sometimes get things moving when all else fails.

The claimyr service actually worked for me after months of frustration. I was about to get evicted when I finally got through to unemployment using their service and got all my backpay released. claimyr.com was the only thing that helped me break through the phone barrier.

Are you SURE you've been certifying every week? Even if you miss one week of certification it can mess up your whole claim. They don't make it clear but you have to keep certifying even if you aren't getting paid.

I'm dealing with the exact same thing! Applied in May 2023, claim shows payable since July, but not a single cent has hit my account. I've called over 50 times. NY unemployment is a joke.