How long will my unemployment be pending - NYS Department of Labor adjudication timeline?
Filed my unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor about 10 days ago and it's still showing pending status. I answered all the eligibility questions and uploaded my separation documents but nothing has changed. My former employer laid me off due to budget cuts so it should be straightforward. Does anyone know how long the pending status usually lasts? I'm starting to worry something went wrong with my application.
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Carmen Lopez
Pending status can vary a lot depending on your situation. If there are no red flags in your claim, it typically takes 2-4 weeks for NYS Department of Labor to complete their review. Since you were laid off due to budget cuts, that's usually pretty clear cut. Have you checked if there are any outstanding requirements in your online account?
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Yuki Ito
•I've checked my account daily and don't see any requests for additional information. Just says pending adjudication.
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Andre Dupont
mine was pending for almost 6 weeks last year, turned out they needed to verify my work history with my previous employer and nobody told me
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Yuki Ito
•That's exactly what I'm worried about! How did you find out what they needed?
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Andre Dupont
•had to call them but took forever to get through. eventually found out through claimyr.com - they help you actually reach NYS Department of Labor agents. there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. way easier than trying to call yourself
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QuantumQuasar
The pending period is when NYS Department of Labor verifies your eligibility and reviews your separation reason. For layoffs, they need to confirm the circumstances with your employer. This process has been taking longer recently due to increased claim volume. Keep filing your weekly claims even while pending - you'll get back pay if approved.
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Yuki Ito
•Good to know about continuing the weekly claims. I was wondering if I should keep doing those.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed 2 weeks ago and still pending. It's so stressful not knowing what's happening or when it will be resolved. Have you tried calling them at all?
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Yuki Ito
•I've tried calling but can never get through. The line is always busy or I get disconnected after waiting on hold.
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Jamal Wilson
The NYS Department of Labor system is absolutely ridiculous with these delays. They expect you to survive without income while they take their sweet time reviewing obvious cases. A layoff should be processed immediately but instead they let claims sit for weeks.
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Mei Lin
Just wanted to say hang in there - most pending claims do get approved eventually, especially for layoffs. The waiting is the worst part but try to stay patient.
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Millie Long
I went through this same situation about 6 months ago when I was laid off from my marketing job. My claim was pending for exactly 3 weeks before it got approved. The key thing is to keep filing your weekly certifications like others mentioned - that saved me from losing any back pay. I also recommend checking your online account every few days to see if any new documents or information are requested, even though it sounds like you're already doing that. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking but layoffs due to budget cuts are usually pretty straightforward for them to verify.
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