How long until NY unemployment tells you you're denied? No update for weeks

ya same thing with me, been waiting 6 weeks. no idea whats going on.

Unfortunately, NY unemployment is experiencing significant delays right now. The department's staff has been overwhelmed with applications since the budget cuts last November. Here's what you should know: 1. Pending status for 4-6 weeks is common right now, especially for cases that might need additional review 2. If you had multiple employers or quit one job while being laid off from another, your case requires manual review 3. The system won't automatically deny you - a claims examiner has to review your case The fastest way to get an update is to speak with an actual claims examiner. Keep trying to call early mornings (right when they open) or try the alternate number: 888-209-8124.

KEEP CERTIFYING EVERY WEEK NO MATTER WHAT!!! Even if you think you'll be denied, you need to keep certifying. If they approve you later, they'll only pay for weeks you certified. I learned this the hard way last year and lost out on 3 weeks of payments because I didn't certify while waiting.

I was in the same boat last month and finally got my determination letter after 7 weeks. It's ridiculous how long they make people wait with no income. The system is totally broken.

The pending status is actually a good sign rather than a bad one. If they were going to immediately deny you, it would have usually happened within the first 1-2 weeks. Cases that require additional review (like yours with the part-time job situation) take longer but often get approved. The NYSDOL is legally required to make a determination within 30 days, but they're consistently missing this deadline due to staffing issues. You have a few options: 1. Continue calling the main number, but try at exactly 8:00 AM when they open 2. Submit a message through your online account requesting status update 3. Contact your state representative's office - they often have direct channels to unemployment office 4. Try calling the appeals department instead (even though you don't have a denial yet) Keep certifying weekly without fail while you wait!

After waiting 3 weeks with pending status I tried calling literally 35 times with no luck getting through. I was about to give up when my friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual NY unemployment agent by holding your place in line. I was super skeptical but I was desperate so I tried it. They got me through to a real person in about 45 minutes who fixed my issue on the spot. You can see how it works in their video: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE Just sharing because I know how frustrating the wait is. Good luck!

I got denied after waiting 8 weeks, and what REALLY sucks is that I had to pay back the pending payments they had already sent me!!! So just be prepared for that possibility if you're getting payments while in pending status. Make sure you appeal within 30 days if you do get denied - I almost missed my deadline because the denial letter came 2 weeks after it was dated.

Quick update on the voluntary quit situation since that's what might be affecting your claim: If you voluntarily quit your part-time job but were laid off from your full-time job, you may still qualify for benefits based on your full-time employment. The key factors are: 1. Your primary income came from the job you were laid off from 2. You had good cause for leaving the part-time position 3. You accurately reported both employment situations During your fact-finding interview (when you finally get one), be prepared to explain why you left the part-time job and provide any documentation that supports having good cause to leave it. Valid reasons might include schedule conflicts with your main job, unsafe working conditions, significant wage reduction, etc.

MY SISTER HAD THE EXACT SAME SITUATION!!! She quit her weekend job but got laid off from her main job. Took 7 weeks but she got approved. They eventually called her for a phone interview about why she quit the part-time job. As long as you had a good reason for quitting the smaller job you should be fine!!

anyone know if theres an email we can use instead of calling? the phone system is useless

I finally got through after using the Claimyr service the other person mentioned. Just got off the phone with an agent who told me my claim was delayed because they needed to verify with my previous employer about why I left. She said they've been short-staffed since January and are working through a huge backlog. She expedited my claim after I explained my situation. Might be worth trying if you can't wait any longer.