Been waiting 6 weeks after ID verification for ny unemployment to pay me anything

Same boat. Verified through ID.me in September, been certifying religiously every Sunday for 5 weeks and still nothing in my account. Called twice and got the same robotic response about being "under review." They won't even give me a timeframe. How are we supposed to pay bills??

After struggling with the same issue for weeks, I finally found a solution! Used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to an actual human at unemployment who could help. Talking to a real person got my payments unlocked within days - best thing I've done after weeks of frustration. Here's a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Its insane that they make you verify through ID.me and STILL put you under review for weeks. Like what was the point of the verification then?? Just another way to delay paying people what they're owed.

Try calling right when they open at 8am. Thats how I finally got through to someone useful who could actually see what was happening with my claim. The regular reps just read from a script and tell you to wait.

Check your spam folder and message inbox on the unemployment website! They might have sent you a questionnaire or additional identity verification request. If you miss that, they just keep your claim in limbo without telling you.

This happened to me too. Call your local state assembly person and tell them your situation. Mine contacted unemployment on my behalf and within 2 days I started getting paid. They can cut through the bureaucracy faster than we can.

This is why the system is broken. They make it as hard as possible to actually get the benefits youre entitled to. ID.me is supposedly to prevent fraud but they still act like everyone is guilty until proven innocent and make you wait weeks with no income. 😡

Here are some steps that might help you resolve this faster: 1. Check your online account messages daily - sometimes they send requests for additional info without calling you 2. Try calling the special claims center (not the main number) at different times of day 3. Make sure your work search records are thoroughly documented and submitted 4. Contact your state representative or senator's office - they have special contacts at unemployment 5. Send a secure message through your online portal specifically asking what is causing the delay 6. If all else fails, try a service like claimyr.com that can get you through to a live agent who might actually have access to help you The verification limbo is real, but usually something specific is flagged on your account that's causing the hold. The key is finding someone who can actually see what that is. Don't give up!

Do you have any previous claims or did you work in multiple states? That can cause the extended review period. My claim got stuck for 2 months because I had worked in both NY and NJ during my base period.

i was in the same situation last month and i was about ready to lose my mind. what finally worked for me was having a friend who works at a nonprofit that helps with unemployment issues. she gave me her contact there who walked me through what was happening. apparently my former employer was disputing my claim (even tho i was laid off!) and that was causing the hang up. might be worth checking if thats ur issue too?

I finally found success after weeks in ID.me hell by going to my local DOL career center in person. They have special staff there who can actually check your claim status in detail. The phone reps access different systems than the in-person staff. Worth the trip if you have one nearby.

Not to make u feel worse but my cousin waited 11 weeks after ID verification before getting paid. The system is completely broken. He eventually got EVERYTHING backdated though. Keep certifying every week no matter what.

When I was stuck in this situation, I started calling my local representatives AND the governor's office every single day. Was annoying but somebodys assistant finally took pity on me and escalated my claim. Got paid 3 days later. The squeaky wheel gets the grease with these people.

Double check that ur bank account info is correct in the system. My friend had a similar issue and it turned out they were trying to send payments to her old closed account. Super stupid that they wouldn't tell her that was the problem!

Sometimes identity verification issues happen because of name mismatches between different documents. Make sure your name on your ID exactly matches what you put on your unemployment application, down to middle initials and suffixes.