Do holidays affect unemployment payments timing in NYS - worried about delays

Holiday processing varies but generally NYS Department of Labor follows federal banking schedules. If you certified on time, your payment should process normally but might be delayed by 1-2 business days depending on which holiday. Direct deposit usually comes through faster than debit cards during holiday weeks.

yeah mine was late last year during thanksgiving week, came on wednesday instead of tuesday

The key thing is making sure you file your weekly claim on time regardless of holidays. NYS Department of Labor systems still process certifications but the actual payment release follows banking schedules. I've noticed Memorial Day and Labor Day seem to cause the most delays, usually just one extra business day though.

I remember when I was dealing with unemployment during Christmas week 2022, everything got pushed back because of how the holidays fell. But honestly the NYS Department of Labor website should have this information posted somewhere, it's ridiculous that we have to guess about payment schedules when people are depending on this money for basic needs.

same boat here, certified sunday but still waiting. hate this uncertainty every week

I've been dealing with NYS unemployment for about 8 months now and here's what I've learned about holidays - they typically follow the same schedule as banks, so if it's a federal holiday when banks are closed, your payment will likely be delayed by one business day. The good news is that as long as you certified on time (which you did), you'll still get your payment, it just might hit your account on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. I'd recommend checking your payment history in the NYS DOL website to see the usual pattern for your payments, and try not to stress too much - the money will come through!

I've been on unemployment for about 6 months and holidays definitely affect timing. From my experience, if there's a federal holiday during the week, payments usually get delayed by one business day. So if you normally get paid on Tuesday, it would come Wednesday instead. The important thing is that you certified on time (which you did on Sunday), so your payment is in the queue - it's just the bank processing that gets delayed. I'd suggest setting up text alerts if you haven't already, and maybe keep a small buffer for rent timing in the future since holiday delays are pretty predictable. Your money will come through, just maybe a day or two later than usual.

I've been through this exact situation multiple times and I completely understand the stress! From my experience with NYS unemployment, holiday delays are pretty common but predictable. Since you certified on Sunday as usual, your claim is processed - it's just the payment release that might be delayed. I usually see delays of 1-2 business days during holiday weeks, with direct deposit typically being faster than the debit card option. The frustrating part is that NYS DOL doesn't always communicate these delays clearly upfront. For future reference, I've learned to expect delays around major holidays like Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Year's. Try checking your account Wednesday morning if you don't see it Tuesday - that's when mine usually shows up during holiday weeks. Hang in there!