How long before unemployment is approved - NYS Department of Labor timing questions
I submitted my initial unemployment claim through the NYS Department of Labor website about 10 days ago and I'm still waiting to hear back. The status just says 'under review' when I log into my.ny.gov. I've been laid off from my retail job and really need to know when I can expect approval so I can plan my finances. Does anyone know how long before unemployment is approved in New York? I'm getting anxious because I have rent due next week.
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Connor Byrne
The NYS Department of Labor typically takes 2-3 weeks to process initial unemployment claims if there are no issues. Since you filed 10 days ago, you should hear something within the next week. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while waiting for approval - you can backdate them once your claim is processed.
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Zainab Ahmed
•Thank you! I wasn't sure if I should file weekly claims before getting approved. I'll start doing that right away.
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Yara Abboud
mine took forever last year, like 6 weeks because they had to verify my work history or something
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PixelPioneer
If your claim goes into adjudication for any reason, it can take much longer - sometimes 4-6 weeks. Common reasons include job separation issues or wage verification problems. You can check if there are any outstanding issues in your online account that might be causing delays.
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Keisha Williams
•This is so frustrating! Why does the NYS Department of Labor make everything so complicated? People need money to survive while they're looking for work.
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Paolo Rizzo
I had trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor when my claim was delayed. After weeks of busy signals and dropped calls, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Finally got my claim status sorted out within a day of talking to someone.
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Zainab Ahmed
•That sounds helpful! I've been trying to call but can never get through. How does the service work exactly?
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Amina Sy
•I've heard of that before but wasn't sure if it was legit. Good to know it actually works for reaching NYS Department of Labor agents.
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Oliver Fischer
Just keep checking your account daily. Sometimes the status changes without any notification. Also make sure you're meeting the job search requirements even before approval - you'll need to show you've been actively looking for work.
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Yara Nassar
I'm going through the same thing right now - filed my claim 8 days ago and it's nerve-wracking waiting! One thing that helped me was calling the automated phone line (1-888-209-8124) which at least confirms they received your application and gives basic status info without having to get through to a human. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you have all your documents ready (pay stubs, separation notice, etc.) in case they request additional verification. The waiting is the worst part but hang in there!
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Saleem Vaziri
•Thank you for that phone number! I didn't know there was an automated line that could give status updates. That's really helpful since getting through to a person seems nearly impossible. I'll definitely call that number today to at least get some peace of mind about whether they received everything properly.
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