Filed ny unemployment 12 weeks ago and haven't received a single payment - losing my mind!

The ny unemployment system is complete trash. I found myself in the exact same position last year - approved but pending for 14 weeks. The ONLY way I managed to get it resolved was finding this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that calls and waits on hold for you, then connects you when a real person picks up. Talking to an agent got my payments released within 48 hours after months of nothing. Best money I ever spent considering I got all my backpay at once. Check out this video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Same boat here. 16 weeks and not a penny. The trick that worked for me was calling exactly at 7:58am (right before they officially open). I got through on my third attempt doing this and finally got my backpay sorted out. Keep trying, dont give up!

Have you checked if there's a hold on your claim for any reason? Log into your account and see if there are any action items or messages indicating why payments are pending. Could be they need additional documentation or verification. Alot of claims get stuck because of missing info they never tell u about 🤦‍♂️

OMG WHY IS NY UNEMPLOYMENT SO BROKEN??? I swear they make it impossible on purpose. I was in ur exact situation and ended up contacting my state senator's office. They have special contacts at unemployment and got my issue fixed in about a week. Google your district and send them an email explaining everything.

Usually when claims get stuck like this for weeks its because of a 'flagged' issue that puts you in the manual review queue. The most common are identity verification problems, previous overpayment issues, or your employer contesting the claim. Only a claims specialist can clear these, which is why talking to a real person is the only solution.

I know this sounds bizarre but try calling the TTY/TDD line (the one for hearing impaired people). For some reason it has waaaaay shorter hold times, and they'll still help regular callers. Just say you misdialed if they ask. Worked for me after 6 weeks of pending payments.

Here's my comprehensive guide after dealing with NY unemployment hell for 3 months straight: • Call the main number as soon as they open (7:30am), but keep redialing if you get the busy signal • If that fails, try Claimyr.com - they'll call repeatedly and connect you when someone answers (this saved me weeks of frustration) • Email your state assembly member AND state senator (do both) with your claim details • Use the callback feature on the website if available, but don't rely on it • Double-check your ID.me verification is complete • If you receive ANY letters in the mail, respond immediately even if you think they're not relevant • Keep detailed notes of every attempt to contact them The system is designed to be frustrating so people give up. DON'T GIVE UP. Your backpay will come through eventually. Mine took 11 weeks but I eventually got over $6,000 all at once.

Um has anyone noticed that the entire NY unemployment system got a "upgrade" like 6 months ago and it's been a complete dumpster fire ever since? 🔥 My claim was smooth sailing before the upgrade and then suddenly "pending" for 8 weeks. Finally got it fixed but had to reach an actual human.

I hate to say this but u might just have to physically go down to a Department of Labor office in person. When my online claim was stuck for 7 weeks, I drove to the Albany office and refused to leave until someone helped me. Got it fixed that same day.

Have you tried using their social media? Sometimes tweeting at @NYSLabor or messaging them on Facebook gets a faster response than the official channels. Make your message public and polite but firm about the urgency of your situation.

Check if ur bank rejected the deposits for some reason. This happened to me - my claim showed approved online but payments were being rejected by my bank because my name was spelled slightly different in the unemployment system vs my bank account. Had to verify my banking info with a rep over the phone.

The real scam is how NY unemployment doesn't hire enough people to handle the call volume. They're literally saving money by making it impossible to reach them. I waited 9 weeks for my benefits and nearly got evicted. The day I finally talked to a human, my payments were released within hours. It's all about getting past the digital wall they put up.

ok but real talk: does anyone else find it suspicious that our tax dollars pay for this garbage system that doesnt even work? like we paid for this trash and now we cant even access the benefits we also paid into? make it make sense plz 🤔

Pro tip: if you can't get through on the phone, file a complaint with the NY Department of Labor Inspector General. Google the number. They have a fraud/complaint hotline and while they normally deal with fraud AGAINST the system, they also handle complaints ABOUT the system. Got my issue escalated this way after 5 weeks of nothing.

have u checked ur spam folder for emails from unemployment? sometimes they send important messages that end up in spam and if u miss responding to them they put a hold on ur payments

I feel u so much. My claim was stuck for 3 months and I got desperate enough to try anything. What finally worked was using claimyr.com to get through to a rep, who told me my claim had a "special condition" flag that needed manual review. Nothing showed this online! Got $5600 in backpay a week after speaking with them. Talking to a human is truly the ONLY way to fix these issues.