Did anyone else certify on 10/15 but NY unemployment shows no payment processing? Freaking out!

Same thing happened to me last week! I certified on Monday and didnt get payment till the NEXT monday. Never had that kinda delay before. When I finally got thru on the phone they said something about a system update causing delays. Just keep checking ur payment history daily, it should show up eventually.

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Anyone noticing the delay happening more at the end of the month? My theory is they're stretching out the budget by delaying payments. Last month same thing happened to me in the last week, but first 3 weeks were fine 🤔

My payment was delayed because I accidentally answered one of the certification questions wrong (said I turned down work when I meant to say no). Might be worth checking if you made a mistake in your certification. You should call them asap before it turns into a bigger issue.

this happened to me twice in the past month 😫 both times the payment randomly showed up 5-7 days late. NY unemployment is a total mess right now... they've got staff shortages + budget issues + ancient computer systems = complete disaster

Look at your certification dates in payment history. If there's ANY gap (like you missed a week) or you certified for multiple weeks at once, that can trigger a delay. The system flags it for manual review.

Here's what's ACTUALLY happening with NY unemployment right now (I've dealt with this system for 18 months): They're doing quarterly reviews on many accounts, which causes temporary payment holds. This happens every 3 months like clockwork. They verify your ongoing eligibility, check for any unreported income, and make sure you're still actively looking for work. This process usually causes 1-2 week delays. Your best options: 1. Keep certifying as normal even if payments aren't showing up 2. Document EVERYTHING - screenshots of your certifications, job search activities, etc. 3. If it goes beyond 10 days with no payment, you NEED to speak with an agent (good luck getting through on regular phone lines) 4. Try using claimyr.com to get a callback from an agent - it's the only reliable way I've found to get someone on the phone 5. Check your email/mail for any notices from unemployment - sometimes they send requests for additional info Don't panic yet - this is unfortunately normal with their system lately. But definitely don't wait too long before taking action.

did u check ur mailbox? sometimes they send u a letter saying u need to do something extra but they never email or call u about it 🤡 ny unemployment still living in 1995

make sure ur bank info didnt change or expire. my card expired and they tried to send payment but it bounced back. took 3 weeks to fix 😭

they might have randomly selected u for identity verification. happened to me last month and payment was held for no reason. had to upload my license and ssn card to the portal again even tho they already had it 🤦‍♀️

Might be worth checking if your benefit year is ending. That can cause payment interruptions while they review your claim. Log in and look at your claim details.

plot twist: maybe u got a job and didnt realize it 😂😂😂

have you tried logging out and logging back in? sounds stupid but sometimes the payment history doesn't update properly unless you do a full refresh of your account.