How often does NYS Department of Labor unemployment pay out benefits?

NYS Department of Labor pays unemployment benefits weekly, but there's always a one-week waiting period for your first payment. So if you just filed your first weekly claim, you won't see money until after you file your second one. The payments usually hit your account on Wednesday if you're using direct deposit, Thursday if you have the debit card.

yeah its weekly but dont count on it being the same day every week... sometimes mine comes tuesday sometimes thursday, the system is kinda inconsistent

The payment schedule is weekly as others mentioned. You file your weekly claim every Sunday through Saturday for the previous week. Payments are processed Tuesday nights and typically available Wednesday morning for direct deposit or Thursday for the debit card. Keep in mind that holidays can delay payments by a day or two.

NYS Department of Labor pays unemployment benefits weekly, usually within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. Most people file on Sunday and get paid by Wednesday. You can choose direct deposit or the KeyBank debit card. The waiting week is unpaid - that's just how the system works unfortunately.

I was having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on my payment status when mine got delayed. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Someone here mentioned using Claimyr to get through their phone lines faster - you can check it out at claimyr.com. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Basically helps you get connected to an actual agent instead of sitting on hold forever.

been on unemployment twice and yeah its weekly payments but sometimes there are delays if theres issues with your claim or if you mess up the weekly filing

The payment timing can vary depending on your bank too. I have Chase and usually get my deposit on Tuesday night, but my friend with a credit union doesn't see hers until Thursday sometimes. Direct deposit is definitely faster than waiting for the debit card to load.

If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on payment delays or set up direct deposit, I had good luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually got me connected to a real person at the unemployment office when I couldn't get through after weeks of trying. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of redialing busy signals.

The whole system is a joke honestly. They say weekly payments but then half the time there's some random delay or your claim goes into adjudication for no reason. I've been waiting 2 months for them to process my appeal and still haven't seen a dime.

Just make sure you file your weekly claims on time every week. I missed one week thinking I could file late and it messed up my whole payment schedule. Had to wait an extra week to get back on track.

The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing for first timers! I remember being lost too. But once you get into the routine of filing every Sunday and knowing when to expect payment it becomes automatic. Just don't forget to keep doing your job searches for the work search log.

I went through the same thing when I first got approved! The waiting week threw me off too - I kept checking my card balance expecting money that wasn't coming yet. Once you get past that first week though, the payments are pretty reliable. I've been getting mine every Wednesday for the past 6 months. Just make sure you have your direct deposit set up if you haven't already, it's way more convenient than the KeyBank card.

I've been on NYS unemployment for about 8 months now and can confirm what others are saying - it's weekly payments, usually hitting your account on Wednesdays if you file your weekly claim on Sunday. The one-week waiting period is standard for everyone's first payment, so don't panic when you don't see money right away. One thing I'd add is to make sure you answer all the weekly certification questions accurately - even small mistakes can trigger a review that delays your payments. And definitely consider switching to direct deposit if you haven't already - the KeyBank debit card has annoying fees and sometimes takes an extra day to load your benefits.