NY unemployment payment delayed even though certification went through - money not released

same here! certified sunday nite and still nothing in my account. usually hits by tuesday morning like clockwork. somethings def up with the system this week

This happened to me last month. There are a few reasons this could be happening: 1. There might be a system-wide delay (happens every few months) 2. Your work search activities might be under review 3. They could be verifying your identity again 4. If you reported any income, they might be recalculating your benefit amount If it's a system delay, it usually resolves within 1-2 days. If it goes past Thursday, that's when you should try calling the claims center. The number you need is 1-888-209-8124, but be prepared to wait for hours.

Is this the first time you've had a payment delay? Did you answer any questions differently when you certified? Sometimes even a tiny change can trigger a review. I'm always paranoid about making mistakes during certification because I once had my benefits frozen for THREE WEEKS because I accidentally clicked "yes" instead of "no" on one question. The anxiety was awful!!!

There's currently a processing delay affecting some claims in the NY unemployment system. I just got off the phone with a representative who confirmed they're aware of the issue and working to clear the backlog. They said most delayed payments from Sunday's certification should process by tomorrow (Wednesday). If you don't receive your payment by Thursday, then you should definitely call to check on your specific claim. There might be an additional issue that needs to be addressed.

I had this same problem last week and wasted hours trying to get through on the phone. After trying for two days and never getting past the hold music, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE Once I finally spoke with someone, they told me there was a flag on my account because I had worked a single day during one week and reported those earnings. The agent removed the hold right away, and my payment came through the next day. Might be worth a try if you can't get through by Thursday.

DONT PANIC YET!! The system is a MESS this month! My brother and I both had delays last week but the money showed up 2 days late with NO EXPLANATION!! The DOL never tells you anything useful and the website is useless. Just wait a couple more days before you freak out.

When I had a delay last year it was because they were doing some kind of quarterly review thing. Something about verifying my base period wages again? The agent told me this happens automatically sometimes. But my situation might be totally different from yours so idk if that helps.

Just a follow-up: NYSDOL just posted on their Twitter account that they've resolved the processing delay, and all pending payments from Sunday and Monday certifications should be released within 24 hours. You might want to check your payment status tomorrow morning.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment came through this morning. Looks like it was just the system-wide delay mentioned above. Thanks to everyone for your help and advice!