NY unemployment monetary determination letter delayed - rep couldn't tell me benefit amount

This is totally normal but definitely frustrating. The Monetary Determination letter will show your weekly benefit amount (WBA) based on your base period earnings. Once you receive it, your payments should start within 1-3 business days as long as you've been certifying weekly. The reps on the general line often can't access the specific payment details - that's by design for security reasons.

welcome to the wonderful world of NY unemployment lol. those determination letters take FOREVER to arrive. mine took almost 2 weeks in the mail even tho the rep said it was sent 'today or tomorrow'. just a heads up.

I went through the EXACT same thing last month!!! The waiting is HORRIBLE especially when you have bills due!!! I called literally 67 times and either got hung up on or was told they couldn't help me. My letter finally came but it had the wrong base period earnings so I had to CALL AGAIN to fix it and then wait for ANOTHER letter!!!! The whole system is designed to make you give up I swear!!!

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My sister just went thru this last month. She got her monetary letter about a week after they told her it was coming, but then she got paid 2 days after that for all the weeks she had certified. So make sure your certifying every week even while waiting!!

i filed back in january and had the same issue. when i finally got my determination letter it had an incorrect calculation. i ended up having to submit wage documents through their online system and then wait another 2 weeks for recalculation. just a heads up that you might want to have your wage info ready just in case.

Just to give you some peace of mind: If you've been certifying properly each week, once your monetary determination is finalized, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you certified. The system will automatically process these, usually within 2-3 business days after your claim is fully approved. The letter will show your weekly benefit amount based on your highest quarter of earnings in your base period. One important thing: when you get the letter, check if your base period wages look correct. If there's a discrepancy, you'll need to request a reconsideration with documentation.

anybody else notice how they always say 'today or tomorrow' for EVERYTHING? lol when i was on unemployment they told me the same thing about my letter, about my payments, about my interview... its like their script or something

When you receive your Monetary Determination letter, here's what to check: 1. Verify all employers from your base period are listed 2. Confirm the wages shown match your records 3. Check if the weekly benefit amount seems correct (approximately 50% of your average weekly wage up to the maximum of $650) If anything is incorrect, you have 30 days to request a review by submitting a Request for Reconsideration. You can do this through your online account under 'Secure Messages' with supporting documentation like W-2s and pay stubs. The good news is that payments are typically released quickly once the determination is finalized, especially if you've been consistently certifying each week.