NY unemployment login issues - social security and PIN number not matching in system
Is anyone else having trouble logging into their NY unemployment account? Every time I enter my social security number and PIN, the system keeps saying the information doesn't match. What's really weird is that I was able to use the EXACT same information to speak with a specialist to complete my claim just yesterday! I've triple-checked my SSN and PIN, I know they're correct. Anyone experiencing this issue or know what might be causing it? Starting to get worried about missing my weekly certification deadline...
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Grace Durand
yea this happens all the time with their crappy website. try clearing ur cookies and cache, sometimes that fixes it. or try a different browser. the system gets glitchy especially on sunday nights when everyone is certifying
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Connor Richards
Thanks, I'll try that right now. So frustrating that their website is so unreliable when we depend on it for our benefits!
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Steven Adams
I had this exact issue last month. The problem could be one of three things: 1. System maintenance - NYSDOL often does updates on Thursdays that can cause temporary login issues 2. Account security lock - after several failed attempts, your account gets a 24-hour security hold 3. PIN reset requirement - every 90 days the system requires a PIN update Try waiting a few hours and then selecting the "Forgot PIN" option. In my experience, you'll need to create a new PIN that's different from your last three. Make sure you're also entering your SSN without dashes.
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Connor Richards
Thanks for the detailed response! I think it might be the 90-day PIN reset since it's been about that long since I set it up. I'll try the forgot PIN option.
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Alice Fleming
OMG I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM RIGHT NOW!!! I've been trying since 7am!!! What happens if we miss our certification window because their stupid system isn't working?? Will they backdate it?? I'm literally panicking because I can't afford to miss a payment. Has anyone gotten through to an actual person about this??
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Steven Adams
Don't panic - you have until Saturday to certify for the previous week. If you still can't get in by Friday, call first thing in the morning. They can help you certify by phone if necessary.
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Hassan Khoury
I experienced something similar and found that the NY unemployment system sometimes has these authentication glitches. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr to connect with an actual agent who fixed my account access on the spot. I tried for 3 days on my own before using their service at claimyr.com - they got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes who reset something on their end. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE The agent mentioned that sometimes their system flags accounts for verification when there are multiple login attempts from different devices or locations.
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Grace Durand
never heard of that service before. does it actually work? seems sketchy that you'd have to pay just to talk to someone when its their website thats broken
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Victoria Stark
This happened to me a few weeks back. Turned out I was typing my social wrong without realizing it! I was putting 6 instead of 0 (they're right next to each other on the keyboard). Double check that you're not making a typo - I felt so dumb when I realized what I was doing wrong lol
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Connor Richards
Hmm, I've been super careful about typing it correctly, but maybe I'll try copying and pasting from a notepad to make sure there's no typo. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Benjamin Kim
I work in IT and I've seen this issue come up with several government websites. There are a few technical things you can try: 1. Try incognito/private browsing mode 2. Disable any browser extensions you have 3. Try a completely different device if possible 4. Check if your keyboard has num lock enabled if you're using the numeric keypad The NYS unemployment site uses some outdated security protocols that don't play nice with certain browsers and settings. Also, their servers get overloaded during high traffic periods, especially Sunday evenings and Monday mornings.
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Connor Richards
Thanks for the technical advice! I tried incognito mode and it still didn't work, but I'm going to try from my tablet next. I've been using my laptop with Chrome, so maybe a completely different device will help.
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Samantha Howard
Just wanted to update everyone - I had this EXACT same problem and finally got it resolved. The issue was that my account had been flagged for identity verification, even though I'd already completed that process. I had to call them, and after being on hold forever, the rep told me there was a note on my account requiring additional verification. Once they removed it, I could log in again immediately. The weird part was there was NOTHING indicating this on the website - it just kept saying my info didn't match.
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Connor Richards
Thank you so much for sharing this! I think this might be exactly what's happening to me too. How long did you have to wait on hold to talk to someone? I've tried calling a few times but gave up after 45 minutes.
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Grace Durand
did u try logging in with ur ny.gov ID instead? sometimes that works when the direct login fails. click the green ny.gov button instead of the regular login.
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Connor Richards
No, I didn't know that was an option! I'll try that right away. Thanks for the tip!
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Connor Richards
UPDATE: I finally got in! For anyone having the same issue - it wasn't anything I was doing wrong. I called using the Claimyr service someone mentioned above, got through to an agent in about 15 minutes, and they confirmed my account had been flagged for "additional security verification" but there was no notification sent to me about it. The agent was able to clear it immediately and I could log in right after. Apparently this is happening to quite a few accounts lately. Thanks everyone for your help!
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