How long after priority status on NY unemployment do payments actually start?

I was told my claim was priority back in August and it took exactly 9 days before I saw the money hit my account. But I know someone else who waited almost 3 weeks after being told the same thing. I think it really depends on what the actual issue is with your claim. Mine was just ID verification but if you have other issues it might take longer. Have you checked your payment history on the website?

I was in the exact same boat last month! Tried calling for weeks with no luck. Then I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual human at unemployment in less than an hour. Talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast. Couldn't believe how quickly things moved once I actually talked to someone instead of waiting for the "priority" process. They even have this video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

priority status is a joke tbh. they told me the same thing in june and i didnt see a penny for 5 weeks. and then when i finally did get paid they only gave me like half of what i was owed. had to call AGAIN to get the rest of my backpay. the whole system is a mess

My experience with priority status was actually pretty good. Got told my claim was prioritized on a Tuesday and saw payment the following Monday. So about 6 business days. The key is to keep checking your payment history AND your messages in case they need more info from you. Hope yours comes through soon!

Here's what you need to know about "priority status" with NY unemployment (from someone who works adjacent to the system): What priority actually means: Your claim has been flagged for expedited review by a specialized team. This SHOULD mean 7-10 business days, but backlogs can extend this. What affects timing: - Complexity of your issue (simple ID verification is faster than multi-issue claims) - Current backlog (end of month is usually worse) - Whether additional information is needed - If there are any secondary flags on your account What you should do: 1. Check both payment history AND messages daily 2. If it's been more than 10 business days, you need to speak with someone again 3. Document every interaction with timestamps and agent names if possible If you absolutely need to speak with someone quickly, I recommend using claimyr.com - they'll get you past the phone queue nightmare so you can actually talk to someone who can check your status. Many of my clients have had success with them when traditional methods failed. Hope this helps clarify what's actually happening behind the scenes!

everyone's experience is different FR. my roommate got paid 3 days after priority status. i waited 17 days for the same thing. the unemployment system picks winners and losers i swear 🤡

I WAITED 22 DAYS AFTER BEING TOLD MY CLAIM WAS PRIORITY!!! THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A SCAM!!!

Quick tip that worked for me: after they put me on "priority" I also reached out to my state assembly person's office. Their constituent services actually called unemployment on my behalf and my payment showed up 2 days later. Worth a try if you're desperate.

Have you tried calling again? Sometimes the "priority" flag doesn't actually get put on your account even when they say it does. Don't trust what they tell you - always follow up.

The term "priority status" is basically meaningless with ny unemployment. It could be tomorrow, could be next month. I had better luck getting my claim moving by using claimyr.com to get through to a tier 2 agent who could actually help instead of just telling me to wait.

mine took 11 days after priority status. but my friend got hers in 4 days. no rhyme or reason to it tbh

Don't stress too much (easier said than done, I know). Priority usually means 5-10 business days but can be longer depending on their workload. Do you have access to your payment history page? That's where you'll see it first before it hits your bank account.

why is ny unemployment so broken??? in other states people get their money in like 2-3 weeks max. here we gotta wait months and beg them to look at our claims smh

I was told my claim was priority back in May, and after 2 weeks of nothing, I called and they said there was no priority flag on my account! The first rep had lied just to get me off the phone. Make sure you call back and confirm it's actually been marked priority.