How do you know if you got approved for unemployment benefits in NY?

You'll get a determination letter in the mail and your my.ny.gov account will update to show your weekly benefit amount. Usually takes 2-3 weeks for a decision on a standard claim. If there are no issues with your application, you should see the status change from 'under review' to showing your benefit rate and payment schedule. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while waiting for approval - you can certify for those weeks retroactively once approved.

same boat here, filed 3 weeks ago and still waiting. my friend got approved in like 10 days so im starting to think somethings wrong with mine

The approval process can vary significantly depending on your employment situation. If you were laid off from a traditional W-2 job with clear separation, approval is typically straightforward. However, if there are any questions about your reason for separation, work history, or if you need identity verification, it can take longer. Check for any 'To Do' items in your my.ny.gov account - sometimes there are additional documents they need that people miss. The system should show any outstanding requirements.

ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is SO SLOW right now. i swear they make it as confusing as possible on purpose. took me a month to get approved last year and that was with no issues at all!!

You're overthinking it! Two weeks is nothing, I waited almost a month and everything was fine. Just keep doing your weekly certs and be patient.

I went through this exact same anxiety when I first applied! The waiting period is definitely nerve-wracking. In my experience, you'll typically get a paper determination letter in your mailbox before you see any updates online. The my.ny.gov portal can be slow to update sometimes. Since you were laid off due to downsizing and don't have any outstanding to-do items, that's actually a really good sign - it means your case is probably just working through the normal processing queue. I'd say give it another week or two before getting too worried. The system is just backed up right now, but two weeks is still within the normal timeframe.

I'm in almost the exact same situation - filed my claim 16 days ago and still showing "claim under review" on my.ny.gov. Reading through all these responses is honestly so reassuring! I've been driving myself crazy checking my account multiple times a day and wondering if I messed something up on my application. Like you, this is my first time filing for unemployment and I had no idea what timeline to expect. I was also laid off due to company restructuring, so it sounds like we're both in similar straightforward situations. The tip about signing up for USPS informed delivery is brilliant - just did that so at least I'll know when mail is coming. It's really comforting to see so many people sharing their experiences and timelines. Seems like 2-3 weeks is totally normal even for clean cases. Going to try to limit myself to checking once per day from now on (easier said than done!). Thanks for posting this question - you definitely aren't alone in the anxiety!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed my claim about 2.5 weeks ago and have been refreshing my my.ny.gov account way too many times daily. This thread is honestly a godsend - I had no idea that 2-3 weeks was the normal processing time and was convinced I'd messed something up on my application somehow. I was also laid off due to company downsizing, so it's reassuring to see so many others in similar straightforward situations. The informed delivery tip is genius - just signed up for that immediately after reading these comments. It's wild how much the anxiety builds up when you don't know what to expect timeline-wise. Reading everyone's experiences here has really helped me realize that "claim under review" for this long is totally normal and not a red flag. Going to try to limit myself to checking once per day instead of my current obsessive refreshing habit. Thanks for asking this question - you've helped so many of us realize we're not alone in this waiting game!

I'm so glad I found this thread! Just filed my unemployment claim 5 days ago and was already starting to get anxious about not hearing anything yet. Reading everyone's experiences here is incredibly reassuring - I had no idea that 2-3 weeks was the normal processing timeline. Like many of you, this is my first time applying for unemployment benefits and I've been checking my my.ny.gov account multiple times a day wondering if something was wrong. I was also laid off due to company downsizing, so it sounds like I'm in a similar straightforward situation as most people here. Definitely going to sign up for that informed delivery service - what a smart tip! It's amazing how much better I feel knowing that "claim under review" status is completely normal at this stage and that I'm not alone in this waiting process. Going to try to be more patient and limit my account checking to once daily. Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences - this community support makes such a difference during an already stressful time!

I'm going through this exact same process right now - filed my claim about 12 days ago and have been anxiously checking my my.ny.gov account multiple times daily! This thread has been incredibly helpful and reassuring. Like so many others here, this is my first time filing for unemployment and I had no idea what the normal timeline looked like. I was also laid off due to company downsizing, so it sounds like I'm in a very similar straightforward situation. Reading everyone's experiences has completely changed my perspective from "something must be wrong" to "this is just the normal process." The informed delivery tip that keeps coming up is brilliant - just signed up for that so I'll at least know when mail is on the way. It's amazing how much the anxiety decreases when you realize that 2-3 weeks is completely standard processing time and that "claim under review" status is totally normal at this stage. Thanks for posting this question - you've created such a supportive space for all of us first-time filers navigating this nerve-wracking waiting period together!

I'm going through the exact same anxiety right now! Filed my claim about 9 days ago and keep obsessively checking my.ny.gov account hoping to see some change from "claim under review." Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief - I had no idea that 2-3 weeks was completely normal processing time even for straightforward cases like ours. Like you, I was also laid off due to company downsizing and this is my first time ever filing for unemployment, so I've been second-guessing everything wondering if I made some mistake on the application. The informed delivery tip that everyone keeps mentioning is genius - just signed up for that so at least I'll have some advance warning when that determination letter is on its way! It's incredible how much better it feels knowing that we're all going through this same nerve-wracking waiting period together. Your question has created such a supportive space for first-time filers like us. Going to try to limit myself to checking once daily instead of my current obsessive refreshing habit. Thanks for posting this - you've definitely helped ease a lot of people's anxiety, including mine!

I'm also going through this exact same waiting period right now! Filed my claim about 11 days ago and have been obsessively refreshing my my.ny.gov account hoping to see some update from that dreaded "claim under review" status. Finding this thread has been such a lifesaver - I honestly had no idea that 2-3 weeks was completely normal processing time even for straightforward cases. Like so many others here, I was also laid off due to company downsizing and this is my first time ever filing for unemployment, so I've been convinced I must have made some error on my application. Reading through everyone's shared experiences has completely shifted my perspective from panic mode to understanding that this waiting period is just part of how the system works. The informed delivery tip that keeps getting mentioned throughout this thread is absolutely genius - just signed up for that so I'll at least have some advance notice when that determination letter is finally on its way! It's incredible how much better it feels knowing we're all going through this same nerve-wracking experience together. Thanks for posting this question - you've created such a supportive space for first-time filers like us who had no clue what timeline to expect. Going to try really hard to limit myself to checking once per day instead of my current habit of refreshing multiple times daily!