How long does it take to get child support from NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits?

The intercept process through NYS Department of Labor usually takes 2-3 weeks once child support enforcement submits the order. However, it depends on when his next payment is scheduled and if there are other garnishments ahead of yours in line. Child support gets priority over most other debts, but there might be federal tax liens or other child support orders that come first.

been there with my deadbeat ex... took about a month for me to see anything and even then it was only like 40% of his weekly benefit amount. better than nothing though!

If you're having trouble getting clear answers from child support enforcement about the timeline, you might want to try reaching NYS Department of Labor directly. I know people have had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to unemployment agents when the regular phone lines are impossible. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth checking what's happening on his claim from that end.

The whole system is so slow and frustrating! My sister went through this last year and it took forever. Even when they finally started taking money from his unemployment, he just found ways to work under the table so the child support office couldn't track his income. These guys always find ways around paying what they owe.

From what I understand, NYS Department of Labor processes intercept orders pretty quickly once they receive them from child support enforcement. The bigger delay is usually on the child support side - getting the paperwork processed and submitted. You should be able to call your caseworker and ask for a status update on when exactly they submitted the order to unemployment.

I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago. The intercept took about 3 weeks once child support enforcement actually submitted the order to NYS DOL, but here's what I wish someone had told me: keep detailed records of everything. Document when you contacted child support enforcement, when they said they submitted the order, and follow up weekly. Also, in NY they can typically take up to 65% of unemployment benefits for child support, but it depends on if there are other garnishments. The amount varies based on his benefit amount and what's considered necessary for his basic living expenses. Hang in there - it's frustrating but once it starts, at least you'll get something consistently.