How long after changing direct deposit does NYS Department of Labor update payment method?

Usually takes 1-2 business days for the direct deposit change to take effect in the NYS Department of Labor system. Since you changed it yesterday, your next payment should go to the new account if you certified today. But to be safe, I'd keep monitoring both accounts for the next week just in case there's a delay.

wait i thought you had to call them to change banking info?? i've been trying to get through for weeks to update mine

I changed mine on a Friday and the payment that was issued the following Tuesday went to my new account. So it was pretty quick for me. Just make sure you double-check that the routing and account numbers are exactly right - one wrong digit and your payment will bounce back and cause delays.

If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone to confirm the change, you might want to check out claimyr.com - they help people get through to unemployment agents faster. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used them last month when I needed to verify some payment issues and got connected in like 20 minutes instead of hours of busy signals.

The system usually updates pretty fast but I've heard of people having payments go to their old closed accounts even after updating. If that happens your bank will reject it and send it back to NYS Department of Labor, then they'll mail you a paper check which takes forever. So definitely keep an eye on both accounts.

I just went through this same situation last month! Changed my direct deposit on a Wednesday and my payment on Friday went to the new account without any issues. The key thing is to make sure you change it before your weekly certification deadline - sounds like you're cutting it close but should be fine. Also, if you're really worried, you can log back into your ny.gov account and double-check that the new bank info is showing up correctly in your profile. That's what I did to give myself peace of mind!

Just wanted to add that you can also set up text or email notifications in your ny.gov account to get alerts when payments are processed. That way you'll know right away if there are any issues with the direct deposit going through. I set mine up after I had a similar banking change and it gave me peace of mind knowing I'd be notified immediately if something went wrong with the payment.

I had to do this exact same thing about 6 months ago when my credit union merged with another bank. Changed my direct deposit info on a Monday morning and my weekly payment that Thursday went straight to the new account - no issues at all. The NYS system is actually pretty efficient with these updates. Just make sure when you log back in to verify the change that all the numbers match exactly what's on your new bank's deposit slip or check. One small typo can cause the whole payment to bounce back and then you're stuck waiting for a paper check which can take 2-3 weeks to arrive.

I went through this same situation about 3 months ago when I had to switch banks suddenly. Updated my direct deposit info on a Tuesday afternoon and my payment that Friday went to the new account without any problems. The NYS Department of Labor system is usually pretty quick with these updates - typically 1-2 business days like others mentioned. Since you updated yesterday and certify tomorrow, you should be good to go. Just a heads up though - I'd recommend logging into your ny.gov account one more time to make absolutely sure the new routing and account numbers are displaying correctly in your profile. I'm a little paranoid about these things but it only takes 30 seconds to double-check and can save you weeks of headache if there was any kind of system glitch during the update.

I actually just went through this exact same process two weeks ago! Updated my direct deposit on a Thursday evening and my payment the following Tuesday went straight to my new account. The NYS system processed it within that 1-2 business day window everyone's mentioning. One thing I'd add that helped me sleep better - after updating your bank info, you can actually call the automated phone line (not the live agents) at 1-888-209-8124 and it will tell you what bank account is currently on file for your payments. Just have your SSN ready. It's a quick way to confirm the change went through without having to navigate back through the whole ny.gov website. Good luck with your certification tomorrow!

I'm in a similar boat right now - just switched banks last Friday and updated my direct deposit info over the weekend. My certification is due today and I've been stressing about whether the timing will work out. Reading all these responses is really helpful though! It sounds like the 1-2 business day processing time is pretty consistent. I think I'm going to follow everyone's advice and log back into my ny.gov account to double-check the new bank details are showing up correctly, and maybe try that automated phone line someone mentioned to verify what account is on file. Has anyone had experience with weekend updates specifically? I'm wondering if updating on Saturday vs a weekday makes any difference in processing time.

I just went through this same situation about a month ago when my old bank closed my account unexpectedly! I updated my direct deposit info on a Wednesday morning and was worried sick about the timing since my payment was due that Friday. Turns out I didn't need to stress - the payment went straight to my new account without any hiccups. The NYS system is actually pretty reliable with these updates. My advice would be to log into your ny.gov account one more time before you certify tomorrow just to visually confirm your new bank details are showing correctly. Also, keep your old account open for at least another week if possible, just as a backup in case there's any weird delay. But honestly, based on what I experienced and what everyone else is saying here, you should be totally fine with yesterday's timing!