How long do employers have to respond to unemployment claim in NYS?
My boss fired me two weeks ago and I filed for unemployment the next day. My claim is still showing 'pending employer response' on my.ny.gov and I'm getting anxious about when I'll start receiving benefits. Does anyone know the actual deadline for employers to respond to NYS Department of Labor about unemployment claims? I read somewhere it's 10 days but not sure if that's accurate. Really need these benefits to start soon since I have rent due next week.
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Jessica Nolan
Employers have 10 calendar days from when NYS Department of Labor sends them the notice to respond to your unemployment claim. If they don't respond within that timeframe, your claim should move forward based on the information you provided. The 10-day rule is definitely accurate - it's in the NYS unemployment regulations.
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Leo McDonald
•Thank you! So if they sent the notice to my employer right when I filed, that means the 10 days should be up soon. Do you know what happens if my employer responds on day 11 or later?
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Angelina Farar
yeah my old job never responded at all lol and my benefits started after like 2 weeks. dont stress too much about it
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Sebastián Stevens
The 10-day response period is correct, but keep in mind that doesn't mean your benefits automatically start on day 11. NYS Department of Labor still needs time to review everything and make a determination. If your employer doesn't contest the claim, you should see movement within a few days after the response deadline passes. If they do contest it, that's when adjudication begins which can take much longer.
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Bethany Groves
•This is exactly what happened to me last month. My employer waited until day 9 to respond and contested my claim saying I was fired for misconduct. Still waiting on adjudication 3 weeks later. Really wish there was an easier way to check what's happening with my case.
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KingKongZilla
•If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor about your claim status, I had good luck with claimyr.com. They actually got me connected to an agent who could explain exactly where my case stood in the process. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
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Rebecca Johnston
Just wanted to add that the 10-day rule applies to the initial response, but if there's any back-and-forth or if NYS Department of Labor requests additional information from either party, there can be additional deadlines. Make sure you respond quickly to any requests for information from your end too.
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Nathan Dell
The whole system is so slow honestly. Even when employers respond on time it feels like everything takes forever. I've been dealing with unemployment claims for years and it never gets faster just more frustrating.
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Angelina Farar
•agreed!! the website is always crashing too when you try to file your weekly claim
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Thais Soares
I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago. The 10-day rule is definitely real, but here's what I learned - the clock starts ticking from when NYS DOL actually sends the notice to your employer, not from when you filed. Sometimes there's a delay of a few days between filing and when they send the employer notice. You can actually call the Tele-Center at 1-888-209-8124 to ask when the notice was sent out if you want to know exactly where you stand in that 10-day window. Hope your benefits get approved soon!
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Oliver Becker
•This is really helpful info about the timing! I didn't realize there could be a delay between filing and when they actually send the notice to employers. I'll definitely try calling that Tele-Center number to get the exact date they sent the notice. Thanks for sharing your experience - it's reassuring to hear from someone who went through the same thing successfully.
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