Did anyone get a $0 test deposit from NY unemployment before real funds arrived?

Yeah I had that happen! The $0 deposit showed up on a Tuesday and then two days later my actual payment came through. It's just them verifying your account info is correct before sending the real money. Hang in there!

I found a way to get someone on the phone after dealing with the same issue! Used this service called Claimyr that waited on hold for me and then connected me to an actual agent when they picked up. Totally worth it because they confirmed my payment was being processed and fixed something in the system that was causing the delay. My funds hit my account the next day! Check it out: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - talking to a human was the only thing that got my money moving.

I got that $0 deposit too but didn't get any real money for another 2 weeks 😤 Had to keep calling and finally got someone who told me there was an "issue" with my claim that needed manual review. So annoying.

It's the government's way of saying "we see you but we ain't paying you" 🤡

OK so here's whats actually happening - the $0 deposit is part of their verification process. The unemployment system uses what's called a "pre-note" or "pre-notification" to verify your account details before sending actual funds. This is standard ACH (Automated Clearing House) procedure for many financial institutions. If you've received this, it means: 1) Your banking info has been entered correctly in their system 2) They've initiated the payment process 3) The actual funds are typically processed within 2-5 business days after the test deposit However, if your claim is still showing as "pending" in the system, that's a separate issue. The $0 deposit just means your banking details are confirmed. I recommend: - Continue certifying weekly without fail - Check your message inbox on the portal daily - If no payment arrives within 5 business days, you need to contact them directly The fastest way to get this resolved is speaking to an actual agent. After multiple failed attempts calling directly, I used claimyr.com which got me connected to a real person who could look at my specific case. They identified a flag on my account that was holding up payments that I couldn't see on my end. Hang in there - the system is frustrating but persistence pays off.

I've been on unemployment for 4 months now and never saw a $0 deposit, just got my regular payments. Maybe its something new theyre doing?

This happened to me back in December. The zero dollar deposit showed up and then nothing for a week. I was FREAKING OUT. Turns out there was an identity verification issue that I had no idea about. Had to upload my ID again even though I already did that when I applied. NY unemployment system is a complete disaster.

i work at a bank (not in NY but general banking rules apply) and the $0 deposit is standard procedure for setting up new direct deposits. its called a pre-notification or test transaction to verify the account exists and is active before sending actual money. good sign that your payments should start soon.

I swear the NY unemployment system is designed to be confusing on purpose so people just give up. Took me 9 weeks to get my first payment and that was only after I reached a supervisor who could actually see what was wrong with my claim. Keep pushing!

my sister had the same thing happen she got a 0$ deposit then 3 days later all her backpay hit at once! like $3400! dont loose hope

Don't want to be that guy, but I'm coming up on month 2 of trying to get my benefits. The $0 deposit showed up TWO MONTHS AGO and still nothing. Called hundreds of times. Starting to think I'm just never going to see that money 😞

check your online account for any messages or "action required" notifications. sometimes they need additional info and dont tell you except in the portal. the $0 deposit usually means youre in the system but something is still holding up the actual payment.

Im in the same situation right now actually. Got the zero dollar deposit yesterday and was confused AF. Glad to know im not the only one! Hoping the real money follows soon 🤞

If you've been certifying but status says pending for 3 weeks, theres definitely an issue they need to fix manually. You need to talk to someone ASAP. Try calling right when they open at 8am, or use that claimyr service others mentioned - my cousin used it last week and said it worked.

Maybe unpopular opinion but has anyone else noticed how the ny unemployment system seems to work perfectly fine when they're TAKING money back for overpayments but mysteriously breaks down when they need to pay US? 🤔

the $0 deposit happens to verify ur bank details r correct. don't panic! but also don't just sit back and wait. keep certifying weekly, check ur messages in the portal daily, and try to get a human on the phone to check if theres any issues with ur claim. it took me calling 37 times before i got through last month.