Filed NY unemployment claim showing $0.00 benefit amount despite working 6 months

Same thing happened to me. The $0.00 usually means they couldn't verify your wages with your employer. You probably need to submit wage documents or your employer didn't report your wages correctly. And yeah good luck getting through on the phone, I spent 3 weeks trying before I found a solution.

After struggling for WEEKS to reach ny unemployment by phone, I finally discovered claimyr.com which called for me and connected me with an agent. Talking to an actual person got my claim fixed in minutes after I explained my wage verification issue. Best decision I made - my benefits started coming the following week. No more endless busy signals! There's also a helpful video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

That $0.00 determination is the WORST. In my case it happened because my employer reported my wages to a different state (I work remotely). I needed to provide my W2 and paystubs to prove my income. Took me literal MONTHS to get it fixed because I couldn't get through on the phone. The system is completely broken.

The $0.00 determination letter usually happens for a few reasons: 1. Your employer didn't report your wages properly 2. You worked in multiple states 3. Your base period might not include enough of your work history 4. There's an issue with your identity verification You MUST talk to a rep to fix this - but calling is nearly impossible. After my 20th attempt I used claimyr.com which got me through to an agent in about 30 mins. Best money I ever spent because they fixed my issue immediately - turns out my employer had contested my claim which froze everything. Without talking to someone I would have been stuck for weeks. Also, while waiting, gather ALL your proof of employment: paystubs, W2s, offer letter, any emails about your termination. You'll need these to verify your wages. Don't give up! A $0 determination can absolutely be fixed.

I had the EXACT same problem last month. $0.00 award after working for 9 months at my last job. Turns out my employer hadn't filed their quarterly wage reports on time 🤦‍♀️ You need to send in proof of your wages - I uploaded my paystubs through the document portal on the website. Still took forever but eventually got fixed.

ur gonna need to fax them ur paystubs. yes, FAX. in 2023. this system is from the stone age 💀

THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOO! My $0 determination was because they had my social security number wrong by one digit. One freaking digit! Took me SIX CALLBACKS to finally get someone competent enough to fix it. The ny unemployment phone system is literally designed to make you give up.

you might be looking at the wrong thing. there's a monetary determination letter AND a benefit rate calculation. make sure you're looking at the right document in your account. but yah, if it does say $0, you definitely need to call.

It happened cuz thy dont have all ur wage record. Samethign happened to me. I got fired in Nov after working since February but only my first quarter wages were showing up. Had to fax my paystubs MULTIPLE TIMES (keep copies of fax confirmation sheets!!!). Called 63 TIMES before I got thru. The rep updated it while I was on the phone and my payment hit 3 days later.

This is super common right now. The system is overwhelmed and making tons of mistakes. Check your wage history - bet it shows nothing or wrong amounts.

Weirdly enough try calling your state representatives office! My cousin works for a state senator and they can sometimes expedite these issues. Worth a shot if you're desperate.

Been dealing with ny unemployment for 7 months now. It's a disaster. $0 determination was just the beginning of my nightmare. get ready for a wild ride. My advice: document EVERYTHING. Record calls if legal in your state. This system is designed to make you give up.

send a message through the contact portal on the website! I know it seems useless but I actually got a call back 3 days after submitting a message about my $0 benefit letter. Make sure you specifically say 'monetary determination error' in the subject line.

A lot of ppl saying to call but tbh I never got through. What worked for me was going IN PERSON to the workforce office. Idk if they have them where u live but it was the only way I got my $0 thing fixed. Bring ALL ur documents tho - paystubs, ID, everything

Stop calling and try Twitter! Seriously, tweet at @NYSLabor with your issue (no personal info) and they often DM you for details. Worked for me when I had a $0 determination last year. Social media is surprisingly effective.

Did you make sure ur base period has enough wages? If you only worked 6 months, depending on WHICH 6 months, you might not qualify under the standard base period. Look up 'alternate base period' for NY unemployment.

I'm going through the EXACT same thing right now. I got through on the phone yesterday using claimyr.com (it calls for you and connects you to an agent). The agent told me my employer disputed my claim saying I was fired for misconduct which AUTOMATICALLY gives a $0 determination until it's resolved. You might want to check if that's your situation too.