How to check unemployment appeal status online - NYS Department of Labor system confusing
I filed an appeal with NYS Department of Labor about 6 weeks ago after my unemployment claim got denied for 'voluntary quit' even though I was laid off. I keep trying to check the status online but I can't figure out where to look on the my.ny.gov website. The appeal confirmation letter just said they'd contact me but I haven't heard anything. Is there a way to track appeal progress online or do I just have to wait? Getting really stressed about this since my savings are almost gone.
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Zoey Bianchi
Unfortunately the NYS Department of Labor appeal tracking isn't great online. You can log into your my.ny.gov account and check under 'Messages' or 'Correspondence' to see if there are any updates about your hearing date. Most appeals take 8-12 weeks right now due to backlog. You should also check the 'Claim Status' section to see if anything changed from 'Disqualified' status.
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Aiden Chen
•Thanks! I checked messages but nothing new there. My claim status still shows disqualified. Does that mean they haven't even looked at my appeal yet?
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Christopher Morgan
same boat here, filed my appeal in november and still waiting. the system is so slow its ridiculous
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Aurora St.Pierre
I had success getting through to check my appeal status using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent who could look up my appeal and tell me it was scheduled for hearing. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than trying to call yourself and getting hung up on constantly.
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Grace Johnson
•How much does that cost though? I'm already broke from waiting for this appeal to go through
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Aurora St.Pierre
•It's worth it compared to spending hours calling and getting nowhere. The peace of mind knowing where your appeal stands is huge when you're stressed about money.
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Jayden Reed
The NYS Department of Labor appeal process is a joke. They take forever and give you no real way to track progress. I waited 14 weeks for my hearing last year and only found out the date when they mailed me a letter 2 weeks before. The online system is completely useless for appeals - it's like they don't want you to know what's happening.
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Nora Brooks
•That's awful! Did you end up winning your appeal at least?
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Jayden Reed
•Yeah I won but it was ridiculous how long it took. Make sure you have all your documentation ready because they won't give you much time to prepare once you get the hearing notice.
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Eli Wang
Check your email too sometimes they send updates there instead of the website messages. Also call your local career center they might have more info about appeal timelines in your area.
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Norah Quay
I feel for you - the waiting is brutal when you're running low on funds. One thing that helped me was calling the Appeals Bureau directly at (518) 402-0205 rather than the main unemployment line. They're usually less busy and can at least confirm they received your appeal and give you a rough timeline. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you're continuing to certify for benefits each week even while your appeal is pending - if you win, you'll get backpay for those weeks. Hang in there, 6 weeks is still within the normal timeframe even though it feels like forever.
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Freya Thomsen
•Thank you so much for that direct number! I've been calling the main line and getting nowhere. Just to clarify - when you say continue certifying for benefits, do you mean I should keep doing the weekly certification even though my claim shows as disqualified? I stopped doing it because I thought there was no point since I'm not getting paid anyway.
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