"NY Unemployment Portal Shows 'Benefits Exhausted' Message Despite Federal Extension Through September 4th - Will I Still Get Paid for Week Ending 8/1/2021?"

Yes, I literally just saw this same message yesterday when I certified! I freaked out at first but I did some digging and I think it means you've used up your initial 26 weeks of regular UI benefits. The federal programs (PEUC extension) should automatically kick in - at least that's what happened for me back in March when I first saw a similar message. Check your payment history in a couple days to see if the money still comes through.

After dealing with endless problems getting through to NY unemployment, I finally found a service called Claimyr that got me connected to an actual person at NYSDOL. Used it last month when my benefits suddenly stopped and got everything sorted in one call. It was the best money I've ever spent to finally get my issue resolved after weeks of stress. They basically call for you and get you through the phone tree, then connect you when there's a live agent. Here's a demo video of how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

This exact thing happened to me! It's actually just a glitch in their system. The message shows up when you transition from one benefit type to another. You'll still get paid, don't worry. The September 4th date is still correct - that's when all the federal programs end.

NY's unemployment system is SO BROKEN. I swear they design it to be confusing on purpose so people just give up trying to get benefits. I've seen that message before and still got paid though, so you should be fine.

Hi, I work with a community legal aid group that helps people with unemployment issues. This message typically appears when you've exhausted your regular UI benefits, which last for 26 weeks. However, due to the pandemic extensions, you'll automatically be enrolled in PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation) which adds additional weeks. The system sometimes shows this message during the transition period. You should still receive benefits for the week you certified. If you don't receive payment by Thursday, I'd recommend trying to contact NYSDOL directly. Their phone lines are notoriously difficult to get through, but many people have had success using services like claimyr.com which can help you connect with a live agent. Keep in mind that all federal unemployment programs (including the extensions and the $300 supplement) do end on September 4, 2021. After that date, only regular UI will be available to those who qualify. Feel free to DM me if you need more specific guidance or resources.

The similar thing happend to me last month its just a system thing, youll still get paid. The ny unemployment website is garbage and constantly shows wrong info

I had something similar happen and I called the automated phone system (it's actually easier than the website sometimes) and it told me my claim was still active with a balance. Maybe try the phone system to double check?

The real answer: nobody knows for sure because NY unemployment is a hot mess and gives different answers depending who you talk to and what day it is 🤡 But yeah like others said you'll probably still get paid

Call them!!!! Don't listen to the website. If you don't call you could miss out on benefits you're entitled to. I learned this the hard way.

That message has been appearing randomly for some people. It's most likely that you're transitioning between benefit types (regular UI to PEUC). Most people still get paid, but if you want to be 100% sure, you need to speak with a rep. I spent 4 days trying to get through on the phone with no luck, then used Claimyr and got connected to a rep who confirmed my benefits were still active despite the message. The rep told me it's a known issue with their system.

just wait til tuesday and see if u get paid. thats what i always do when weird stuff happens on the site. half the time its just glitches

Does anyone else feel like the Sept 4 cutoff is coming way too soon? With Delta variant spreading I don't understand why they're ending all the programs. I'm seeing that message too btw, but still got paid.

Try logging out completely and logging back in. Sometimes the NY unemployment website shows cached messages that aren't current. That fixed it for me when I had weird messages showing up.