NY unemployment approved me 3 months ago but still haven't received any payments

I went through this EXACT same thing last summer. Called 100+ times, claimed for weeks and weeks, nothing. I was about to give up when I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to an actual agent. Worth every penny because talking to a real person got my payments released within days. They call for you and connect you when a human picks up. Here's more info: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE and their site is claimyr.com

The NY unemployment system is completely broken. I had to contact my state assembly person before anything happened with my claim. Their office has direct contacts at NYSDOL and can help push it through. Google your district and send them an email explaining your situation.

I had the SAME EXACT ISSUE for 3 months! Turns out there was an identity verification hold that nobody told me about 😤 Check your message inbox on the portal (not email). When I finally got thru to a rep they told me my ID verification had failed and I needed to upload docs. Fixed in a week after that.

Look seriously you need to wake up at 7:55am and start calling EXACTLY at 8:00am when they open. Hit 3-1-1-9 to bypass the menus. Keep doing it over and over. Took me 47 calls one morning but I got through and fixed my issue in 10 minutes.

This happened to me in May. Check if your payment method is set up correctly in your online profile. My direct deposit info somehow got deleted and they were trying to send payments to a closed account. Once I updated it, all my backpay came within 3 days.

Here's what worked for me with NY unemployment after 2 months of nothing: 1. Check your payment method is correct 2. Make sure you answered all certifying questions correctly (one wrong answer can put you in limbo) 3. Call RIGHT AT 8:00am and use the prompt shortcuts 4. If that fails, contact your state rep 5. As a last resort, services like claimyr.com can actually get you through to an agent My issue was I had accidentally said I was unavailable for work on ONE certification which flagged my whole claim. When I finally got someone on the phone they fixed it in minutes and I got all my backpay in 48 hours. The system is designed to be frustrating - they're hoping people give up. DON'T GIVE UP! Your money will come eventually.

lmao welcome to NY unemployment where the rules are made up and your claims don't matter 🤡 i waited FIVE MONTHS for mine

Do you have a Twitter? Tweet at @NYSLabor with your issue (don't include personal details). They actually respond to public complaints way faster than phone or email. Worked for me after weeks of trying the normal channels.

Ok so there's one thing nobody is mentioning... sometimes NYSDOL puts claims on hold if they suspect fraud. If you've moved recently, changed banks, or worked in multiple states, this can trigger their system. You NEED to talk to a human to release it. I was in the same boat for 9 weeks before I used claimyr.com to finally get through. Agent told me my account was flagged for 'unusual activity' which was just me moving apartments 🤦‍♂️

y'all know NY unemployment is still using a system built in the 1980s right? 💀 My cousin works for the state (not DOL) and says they literally can't handle the volume of claims. Your application is probably sitting in digital limbo.

check if ur claim says "pending" or "processed". If it says pending for more than 3 weeks theres def an issue that needs a human to fix. if processed but no payment, check ur payment details

After 11 weeks of getting nowhere with ny unemployment, I went nuclear - emailed the governor's office, my state senator, assembly person, and congressional rep all in the same day. Got a call from DOL within 48 hours. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

i had a similar issue back in feb. Turned out someone else was claiming under my SSN in another state! took 3 months to sort out. there's a TON of unemployment fraud happening right now and innocent people get caught in the crossfire.

I'm an accountant who's helped several clients with ny unemployment issues. Here's what I've learned: the DOL is severely understaffed and dealing with unprecedented fraud. 90% of these delays are due to automated fraud prevention holds that require manual review. The ONLY solution is getting through to a human agent who has authority to override these holds. Regular call center people often don't have this authority - you need a tier 2 specialist.

Don't give up! After 14 weeks of nothing I finally got all $6,900 of my backpay in one lump sum 💰 keep claiming every week even though it feels pointless. When they finally fix whatever is holding it up, you'll get everything owed.