NY unemployment claim stuck at $0 with 104 effective days - under review since July

same thing happened to me back in january. also showed $0 and 104 days. took them almost 2 months to fix it! ridiculous!!

This typically means they're reviewing your base period wages. They need to verify your employment history and earnings to determine your benefit amount. Unfortunately, their system shows $0 and the standard 104 effective days until this review is complete. The review process can take 4-8 weeks in normal cases, but lately I've seen it stretch to 10+ weeks for some people. Since you're at week 6, you might still be within the normal timeframe, frustrating as that is.

This isnt just a review, ur claim is in ADJUDICATION. Big difference. Did u have multiple employers? Quit a job recently? Work out of state? These all trigger adjudication and will keep u at $0 until resolved.

Having multiple employers definitely can trigger this $0 amount situation. The system needs to verify both employment periods and ensure there were no issues with your job separation. Here's what you should do: 1. Keep certifying weekly even though you're not getting paid yet 2. Make sure you've uploaded ALL requested documents 3. Try to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's happening with your claim The standard reps you reach just read notes on your file and can't actually help move your claim forward. You need to speak with a claims examiner or adjudicator.

I went through this EXACT same situation in February. Kept getting that useless "under review" response when I called. I was ready to lose my mind after trying to call 30+ times and getting nowhere. Finally I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual claims specialist. They have this service where they connect you directly to an agent instead of waiting on hold forever. Watched their demo at https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE and was actually connected to a real person who could see my file! The agent explained my claim was stuck because they needed additional information from my second employer. Once I knew what the problem was, I got it resolved in about 10 days and received backpay for all the weeks I had certified.

My account was stuck showing $0 too and I was PANICKING!!! I had to keep calling every single day for THREE WEEKS!!! The whole time bills piling up and no money coming in!!!! Does anyone know if they'll at least give you backpay for all the weeks you were certifying during the review?? I'm so worried I'll never see that money even if they eventually approve my claim...

just fyi they might be missing wage info from ur employers. my cousin had same issue with his claim and turns out one of his jobs never reported his wages to the state!! he had to send in all his paystubs to prove he worked there. maybe thats ur issue?

There are a few specific reasons your claim might be stuck at $0 with 104 effective days: 1. Wage verification issues - especially with multiple employers 2. Identity verification (though you said this was completed) 3. Job separation investigation - if there's any question about why you left either job 4. Out-of-state wages that need to be verified 5. Self-employment income that's being reviewed To move things along, I recommend: - Send a secure message through your online account specifically asking what's holding up your claim - Have documentation ready for ALL employment in the last 18 months - When you do reach an agent, ask specifically: "Is my claim in adjudication, and if so, what issue is being adjudicated?

I heard they're super backed up right now because of the new system they rolled out. My nephew applied in January and didn't get anything for like 12 weeks! The whole system is broken if you ask me.

I want to emphasize something important: make sure you're answering the weekly certification questions 100% accurately. Any inconsistencies can trigger a hold on your payments. The questions about availability for work, looking for work, and refusing work are particularly important. Also, check your message inbox in the portal daily. Sometimes they send requests for additional information with tight deadlines, and if you miss them, it can further delay your claim.

After reading all the comments here, it definitely sounds like your claim is in adjudication because of the multiple employers situation. Once I got through to an actual claims specialist (using Claimyr to bypass the phone wait), they told me exactly what was happening with my claim. Turns out they were waiting on my former employer to respond to their inquiry about my job separation. The specialist was able to expedite this and note on my account that I had provided all necessary documentation. Within two weeks, my claim was approved with the correct amount and I received all my backpay. The key is getting to someone who can actually SEE and WORK on your claim, not just the frontline people who can only see basic notes.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation! Filed my claim in early February and it's been stuck at $0 for over a month now. I also had two employers last year - worked at a retail job until June, then started at an office job in August that I got laid off from in January. The frustrating part is they keep telling me it's "under review" but won't give any specifics about what they're actually reviewing or how much longer it might take. I've been certifying every week religiously because I'm terrified of missing out on backpay when this finally gets resolved. It's so stressful not knowing if there's something I should be doing or if I just have to wait it out. Thanks for posting this because I was starting to think I was the only one going through this nightmare!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed in mid-February and still stuck at $0 with 104 effective days. I also had two different jobs last year which seems to be the common thread here. What's really frustrating is that I've called probably 15 times and keep getting the same "your claim is under review" response with no actual timeline or specifics. I've been keeping detailed notes of every call and they literally just read the same generic script every time. Based on what everyone is saying here, it sounds like I need to push harder to get to someone who can actually see what's happening with my claim instead of just the basic notes. Thanks for posting this - it's oddly comforting to know I'm not the only one dealing with this mess!

I'm dealing with this exact same issue! Filed my claim in early March and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 5 weeks now. Like many others here, I also had two different employers last year - worked at a restaurant until September, then got a job at a medical office that I was laid off from in February. The multiple employer situation definitely seems to be the common thread causing these delays. I've called NYSDOL probably 20+ times and always get the same robotic "your claim is under review" response with zero specifics about what they're actually reviewing or any timeline. Reading through all these comments has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about asking specifically for adjudication details or trying to reach a Tier 2 specialist. I'm definitely going to try sending a secure message through my account asking exactly what's holding up my claim, and when I call next I'll use that specific language about adjudication that someone mentioned. It's both frustrating and comforting to see so many people going through the identical situation. At least now I know this is a systemic issue with multiple employers and not something uniquely wrong with my claim. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice!

Wow, reading through all these comments is both reassuring and infuriating at the same time! I'm in a very similar situation - filed my claim in mid-February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 6 weeks now. I also had multiple employers last year (worked at a coffee shop until August, then got an office job that ended in January when they downsized). The pattern is so clear from everyone's experiences here - multiple employers seems to automatically trigger this review/adjudication process that keeps claims at $0. What's most frustrating is how the phone reps give everyone the exact same non-answer about claims being "under review" without any specifics or timeline. Based on all the advice shared here, I'm going to: 1. Send a secure message through my account asking specifically what's being adjudicated 2. When I call, ask directly if my claim is in adjudication and what issue is being reviewed 3. Request to speak with a Tier 2 specialist or claims examiner who can actually see my file details 4. Make sure I have all my documentation ready from both employers It's honestly a relief to know this isn't just me and that most people eventually get it resolved with full backpay. The system is clearly broken when this many people are experiencing identical issues, but at least we're not alone in this nightmare! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and tips.

I'm going through this EXACT same situation and it's driving me crazy! Filed my claim in late February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for over a month now. I also had two employers last year - worked at a warehouse job until June, then started at a customer service position that I got laid off from in January due to budget cuts. Reading all these comments has been such a relief because I was starting to think there was something uniquely wrong with my application! The multiple employer pattern is so obvious from everyone's experiences here. I've called probably 25+ times and always get that same infuriating "your claim is under review" response with absolutely zero details about what they're actually reviewing or any kind of timeline. I'm definitely going to try the secure messaging approach and ask specifically about adjudication like others have suggested. When I call next, I'm going to push harder to get transferred to someone who can actually see what's happening with my claim instead of just reading basic notes. The stress of not knowing what's going on or when this might be resolved is honestly worse than just waiting if they would give us real information! At least now I know this is a systemic issue and not something I did wrong. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in this nightmare!

I'm also stuck in this exact nightmare! Filed my NY unemployment claim in early March and have been at $0 with 104 effective days for about 4 weeks now. Just like so many others here, I had two different employers last year - worked at a retail store until August, then got a job at a small marketing company that laid me off in February. The pattern from everyone's comments is crystal clear - having multiple employers seems to automatically put claims into this black hole of "review" with zero transparency about what's actually happening. I've called at least 15 times and get the same robotic "your claim is under review" response every single time. They won't tell me WHAT they're reviewing, WHY it's taking so long, or give any realistic timeline. Reading through all these experiences has been both comforting and infuriating. Comforting because I'm clearly not alone and this seems to be a systemic issue rather than something wrong with my specific claim. Infuriating because it's obvious the system is completely broken when this many people are experiencing identical problems with identical non-answers from NYSDOL. I'm definitely going to try the secure messaging approach and ask specifically about adjudication like several people suggested. When I call next, I'm going to push harder to get to a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's happening instead of just reading generic notes. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and advice - it really helps to know we're all in this together! Hoping we all get some movement on our claims soon.

I'm going through this exact same nightmare! Filed my NY unemployment claim in mid-February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 7 weeks now. Like literally everyone else here, I also had multiple employers last year - worked at a grocery store until September, then got hired at a small accounting firm that had to let me go in January due to losing a major client. The pattern is so obvious from reading all these comments - multiple employers = automatic review/adjudication hell with zero transparency. I've called NYSDOL probably 40+ times at this point and it's always the same infuriating script: "your claim is under review" with absolutely no specifics about what they're reviewing, why it's taking so long, or when it might be resolved. What really gets me is how they act like they're being helpful by saying it's "under review" when that tells us literally nothing! I've been certifying religiously every week because I'm terrified of losing backpay when this finally gets sorted out, but the financial stress is becoming unbearable. This thread has been such a lifesaver - I was convinced something was uniquely wrong with my claim until I saw how many people are dealing with the identical situation. It's clearly a broken system when this many people with multiple employers get stuck in the same black hole. I'm definitely going to try that secure messaging approach and ask specifically about adjudication like others suggested. When I call next, I'm going to demand to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's happening instead of just reading generic notes. Thanks everyone for sharing - at least we know we're not alone in this mess!

I'm going through the EXACT same thing and it's such a relief to find this thread! Filed my NY unemployment claim in mid-February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 6 weeks now. Like everyone else here, I also had multiple employers last year - worked at a dental office until July, then started at a logistics company that laid me off in January due to downsizing. The multiple employer pattern is so clear from reading everyone's experiences! I've called NYSDOL probably 25+ times and always get that same useless "your claim is under review" script with zero details about what they're actually reviewing or any realistic timeline. It's maddening how they act like they're being helpful when they literally can't tell you anything meaningful about your own claim. I've been religiously certifying every week because I'm terrified of missing out on backpay, but the financial stress is getting overwhelming. Finding this thread has been such a lifesaver - I was starting to think something was uniquely wrong with my application until I saw how widespread this issue is. Based on all the advice shared here, I'm going to try sending a secure message through my account asking specifically what's being adjudicated, and when I call next I'll push to get transferred to a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see my file details. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in this nightmare! Hopefully we all see some movement on our claims soon.

I'm going through this EXACT same nightmare! Filed my claim in late February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for over 5 weeks now. Just like literally everyone else here, I also had multiple employers last year - worked at a pharmacy until August, then got a job at a nonprofit that had to eliminate my position in January due to budget cuts. It's absolutely insane how many people are experiencing this identical situation! The multiple employer pattern is so obvious from reading all these comments - it's like having more than one job automatically throws your claim into this black hole of "review" with zero transparency about what's actually happening. I've called NYSDOL probably 30+ times at this point and it's always the same maddening script: "your claim is under review" with absolutely no specifics about what they're reviewing, why it's taking so long, or when it might be resolved. They act like they're helping when they literally can't tell you anything useful about your own claim! This thread has been such a lifesaver - I was starting to panic that there was something uniquely wrong with my application until I saw how widespread this issue is. It's clearly a broken system when this many people with multiple employers get stuck in the same endless review process. Based on all the great advice shared here, I'm definitely going to try sending a secure message through my account asking specifically about adjudication, and when I call next I'll demand to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's happening with my claim. The financial stress is becoming overwhelming but at least now I know we're all in this together! Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - hopefully we all see some movement soon.

I'm also stuck in this exact same situation and it's honestly driving me insane! Filed my NY unemployment claim in early March and have been at $0 with 104 effective days for about 3 weeks now. And yes - just like literally everyone else in this thread, I had multiple employers last year too. Worked at a coffee shop part-time while in school until June, then got a full-time admin job that ended in February when the company downsized. Reading through all these comments has been such an eye-opener - the multiple employer pattern is undeniable! It's clearly what's triggering these endless "reviews" where they won't tell you anything useful. I've only called about 10 times so far but already getting that same infuriating "your claim is under review" script with zero specifics. This thread is honestly the most helpful information I've found anywhere about this issue. I had no idea about asking specifically for adjudication details or trying to get to a Tier 2 specialist. I'm definitely going to try the secure messaging approach through my account and use that specific language when I call next. It's both comforting and infuriating to see so many people dealing with the identical problem. Comforting because clearly this isn't something I did wrong - it's a systemic issue with how they handle multiple employer situations. Infuriating because the complete lack of transparency is just cruel when people are struggling financially. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences and advice. At least now I know what questions to ask and that I'm not alone in this nightmare!

I'm going through this EXACT same nightmare right now! Filed my claim in mid-February and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 6 weeks. Like everyone else here, I also had multiple employers last year - worked at a bookstore until July, then started at a small IT company that laid me off in January due to budget cuts. The pattern from all these comments is so clear - multiple employers definitely triggers this review hell! I've called NYSDOL about 18 times and always get that same robotic "your claim is under review" response with absolutely no details about what they're actually reviewing or any timeline. This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about asking specifically for adjudication details or trying to reach a Tier 2 specialist. I'm definitely going to try sending a secure message through my account asking exactly what's being reviewed, and when I call next I'll use that specific language about adjudication. It's such a relief to know this isn't just my claim that's broken - clearly this is a massive systemic issue with how they handle multiple employer situations. The complete lack of transparency is honestly the worst part when you're already stressed about bills piling up. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice - at least we know we're not alone in this mess!

I'm experiencing this EXACT same situation and it's such a relief to find this thread! Filed my NY unemployment claim in early March and have been stuck at $0 with 104 effective days for about 3 weeks now. Just like literally everyone else here, I also had multiple employers last year - worked at a restaurant until September, then got a job at a healthcare clinic that laid me off in February due to restructuring. The multiple employer pattern is so obvious from reading all these comments! It's clearly what's triggering these endless "reviews" with zero transparency. I've called about 12 times so far and always get that same infuriating "your claim is under review" script with no specifics whatsoever. This thread has been incredibly valuable - I had no idea about asking for adjudication details or trying to reach a Tier 2 specialist. I'm definitely going to try the secure messaging approach through my account and use that specific language when I call next. It's both comforting and maddening to see so many people dealing with this identical issue. At least now I know this is a systemic problem and not something wrong with my specific application. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice - hoping we all get some movement on our claims soon because the financial stress is really getting to me!