NY unemployment email says claim can be paid after 2 years - waiting week from 2020 showing

Yes! This is good news. The email means your claim has been approved and you should be receiving payment for all eligible weeks. The waiting week is normal - it's the first week of your claim where you're eligible but don't receive payment (NY policy). You should be getting a monetary determination letter showing your weekly benefit amount. After that, back payments should start processing, though they might come in batches rather than all at once. Make sure your payment method (direct deposit or debit card) is up to date in your account.

congrats!! same thing happnd to my brother last year but took forever to actualy get the $$ lol. check ur payment method is right

TWO YEARS??? That's completely ridiculous even for NY unemployment!!! I waited 8 months in 2023 and thought THAT was bad! Did they ever explain WHY it took so long? Were you able to survive financially during this time? I'm genuinely curious how anyone could wait that long without going bankrupt...

After dealing with a similar situation (though mine was "only" delayed 9 months), I found using Claimyr to reach an agent was the only way to get real answers about my backpay. I couldn't get through for weeks, then used their service and got connected with an agent in under 20 minutes who could actually see all my payment dates and amounts. Worth checking out at claimyr.com - they have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE In my experience, you'll want to talk to someone directly about your backpay situation since it's been so unusually long. The standard automated system isn't designed for these extreme cases.

Wow two years my dude thats like a record! one question tho did u keep certifying every week for those 2 yrs? cuz if not they probly wont pay the weeks u didnt certify for just fyi

To clarify a few technical points about your situation: 1. The waiting week showing from 12/2020 is correct - that would be the first week of your original claim period and is unpaid by design. 2. For claims with extensive delays like yours, NYSDOL typically processes backpay in batches of 4-8 weeks at a time, prioritizing oldest weeks first. The full backpay process might take 2-3 weeks to complete. 3. You might see "pending payment" status for several days before money actually arrives in your account. 4. Make sure to check your payment history daily as batches are processed - document everything. 5. The determination letter will show your weekly benefit amount, but might not clearly detail the backpay schedule. For that, you'll need to check your payment history or speak directly with an agent.

My claim was held up for 14 months before suddenly being approved in January. Started getting payments a week after getting that same email. Just don't be surprised if there's another brief delay while they process everything. I made the mistake of calling every day which did absolutely nothing to speed things up lol

btw my sister works at the bank and says big deposits sometimes get held for fraud review so maybe tell ur bank to expect it so they dont freeze ur account when like $20k suddenly shows up lol

One more tip based on your situation: Since your claim is from 2020, make sure you're prepared for the tax implications. Unemployment benefits from 2020 had different tax rules than current benefits. You might want to consult with a tax professional about how to handle this large amount of backpay that spans multiple tax years. Also, double-check if you need to submit any additional documentation within a certain timeframe once payments begin - sometimes there are verification requirements with these unusual cases.

Please update us when you start getting paid! I'm curious how long it'll take for your backpay to come through after such a long delay. My claim was nowhere near as old as yours.