How often do unemployment checks come from NYS Department of Labor?
Just got approved for unemployment benefits after waiting 3 weeks in adjudication and I'm wondering how often the payments actually come? I know I have to file weekly claims but does that mean I get paid every week or is it different? My rent is due next week so trying to figure out the timing. Also do they direct deposit or mail checks? Sorry if this is a basic question but the NYS Department of Labor website isn't super clear about the actual payment schedule.
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Carmen Diaz
You get paid weekly as long as you file your weekly claim certification on time. The payment comes a few days after you certify, usually Tuesday or Wednesday if you file on Sunday/Monday. Set up direct deposit ASAP because paper checks take way longer to arrive.
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Yuki Tanaka
•Thank you! How do I set up direct deposit? Is that in the my.ny.gov portal?
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Andre Laurent
yeah its weekly but you gotta keep filing every week or you dont get paid, dont miss the deadline or youll have problems
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AstroAce
The NYS Department of Labor pays unemployment benefits weekly, but there's always a one-week waiting period for your first payment. After that, you'll receive payments within 2-3 business days of filing your weekly claim. Direct deposit is much faster than waiting for paper checks - you can set it up in your online account under payment preferences.
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•Wait there's a waiting period? I've been filing for 2 weeks and haven't gotten anything yet, is that normal?
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AstroAce
•Yes, the first week you're eligible is unpaid - it's called the waiting week. So if you were approved and started filing, your first actual payment would be for the second week you filed. Check your payment history in the portal to see the status.
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Jamal Brown
I had trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor about payment delays last month. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Was way easier than sitting on hold for hours trying to call myself.
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Mei Zhang
•How much does something like that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to someone about our own benefits.
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Jamal Brown
•I get the frustration but honestly it was worth it for me. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is impossible to get through otherwise.
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Liam McConnell
been getting mine every week for 2 months now, usually hits my account tuesday morning if i file sunday night
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