NY unemployment claim approved 6 weeks ago but no payments received yet - desperate for help

Unfortunately, this is more common than it should be. There might be an identity verification issue or a pending employer response that's holding up your claim. Do you have access to your online account? Check if there are any action items or messages in your inbox that need attention. Sometimes there's a form they need that isn't obvious unless you check your online dashboard.

same thing happend to me back in January, took almost 2 months to get paid!! its ridiculous how they expect ppl to survive. did u check ur payment history page? sometimes it shows more details there

This is a very common issue right now. The NYSDOL system has been flagging many legitimate claims for additional review due to enhanced fraud prevention measures implemented in March 2025. Here's what I suggest: 1. Make sure you've completed your ID verification through ID.me if required 2. Check that your direct deposit information is correct in your profile 3. Look for any DocuSign requests in both your email and spam folders 4. Try calling right when they open at 8:00 AM or just before closing at 4:30 PM In my experience, most of these delayed initial payment issues get resolved within 6-8 weeks, but you shouldn't have to wait that long if you can speak with a representative directly.

After dealing with a similar issue (took 7 weeks to get my first payment!), I finally found a service called Claimyr that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They basically keep calling for you until they get through, then connect you. The agent I spoke with fixed my issue immediately - turned out there was a small discrepancy with my employer's response that was holding everything up. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE if you're interested. Definitely worth it when you're waiting on thousands in backpay.

this whole system is DESIGNED to make people give up!!! i bet they have some algorithm that randomly selects claims to delay hoping people will just stop claiming. my cousin waited 9 weeks with NO explanation and suddenly got all his backpay dumped in his account with ZERO communication about what was wrong or why it was fixed. THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN ON PURPOSE!!!!!

Have you tried reaching out to your state representative? That's what helped me get my claim unstuck last year. Their offices often have direct contacts at unemployment who can look into cases. Google your district's state assembly person and give their office a call.

I had this exact situation back in February. After weeks of trying to call with no success, I tried using Claimyr (the service someone mentioned above), and it actually worked. Got through to someone who told me my claim had a "pending review" status due to my former employer contesting the reason for separation. Once I talked to the agent, they removed the hold and I received all my backpay within 3 days. Definitely try to get through to a human - either through persistent calling, your state rep, or a service like that.

Just wanted to check back - were you able to make any progress with your claim? Sometimes if your work history includes multiple employers in your base period, that can also cause delays as they verify information with each one.