How long does my employer have to respond to NYS Department of Labor unemployment claim?

Employers typically have 10 calendar days from when NYS Department of Labor sends them the notice to respond to your claim. If they don't respond within that timeframe, your claim should move forward based on the information you provided when filing. However, they can still contest it later even after the initial deadline.

Employers typically have 10 calendar days from when they receive the notice to respond to NYS Department of Labor. After that, your claim should move forward in the adjudication process. The delay you're experiencing is pretty common, especially if they're verifying employment details or questioning the separation reason.

I had this same situation last year. My employer never responded and my claim was approved after about 2.5 weeks total. The NYS Department of Labor system automatically processes it if there's no employer response, but sometimes there are delays in their system updating the status online.

If you're having trouble getting through to check on your claim status, I actually used a service called Claimyr that helps you reach NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals when I needed to verify my claim details.

Employers typically have 10 business days to respond to a separation notice from NYS Department of Labor. However, they can request extensions in certain circumstances. If they don't respond within the timeframe, the department may make a determination based on the information you provided in your claim.

same thing happened to me - took almost 3 weeks before anything moved on my claim status, turned out the restaurant never responded at all and it eventually just got approved automatically

If your employer doesn't respond within their 10-day window, NYS Department of Labor will typically process your claim based on the information you provided. However, if there are any red flags in your application or if the separation reason needs clarification, they might extend the adjudication period. You should definitely keep filing your weekly claims regardless of the pending status.

same thing happened to me but it took like 3 weeks total before anything moved, even though my employer never contested it. the system is just really slow right now

Ugh the whole system is so slow!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my employer response too and nothing. Meanwhile bills keep coming and my landlord doesn't care about NYS Department of Labor processing times. Why can't they just approve layoffs automatically??

Just keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending! That's super important or you'll lose those weeks of benefits. I almost made that mistake when I was in adjudication.

The 10 business day rule is correct, but keep in mind that if your employer does respond and contests your eligibility, that's when the real adjudication process begins. They'll investigate further and may schedule a hearing. If your employer doesn't respond at all, you'll likely be approved once the deadline passes and they complete their review.

I had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor about my pending claim status last month. Kept getting busy signals and the online system wasn't helpful. Finally used claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. The agent was able to tell me exactly where my claim stood and what was causing the delay.

This whole system is ridiculous!! Why does it take so long for them to process a simple layoff?? I've been waiting 4 weeks now and STILL no answers from NYS Department of Labor about when I'll get paid. Meanwhile bills keep coming and they act like we can just survive on air!

Just to add - if your employer disputes your claim or says you were fired for misconduct instead of laid off, that can really drag out the process. They might schedule a hearing which adds weeks to the timeline. Hopefully that's not your situation but wanted to mention it as a possibility.

I had a really hard time getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to check on my claim status when I was in a similar situation. Kept getting disconnected or put on hold for hours. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that basically calls and waits on hold for you, then connects you to an actual agent when they pick up. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made it so much easier to get real answers about my adjudication timeline.

Just want to add my experience - my employer responded on day 8 but didn't contest anything, just confirmed the separation details. My claim was approved 3 days later. So even if they respond, it doesn't necessarily mean bad news!