NY unemployment released only 1 week of back pay today - when will other 4 weeks come?

they usually do one payment at a time. check again tomorrow, the other payments will prob show up 1 per day for the next 4 days. thats how mine came thru last month

Back payments are typically processed in batches, not all at once. The NYSDOL system releases them sequentially over several business days to prevent processing errors. Each payment needs to clear individually through their verification system. If your account shows them as 'processed,' that's a good sign - they're in the queue. I'd expect to see the remaining payments appear over the next 3-5 business days.

The NYSDOL tends to release back payments in increments, especially if there were any certification issues or identity verification steps involved. What does your payment history page show specifically? If it shows all 5 weeks as 'processed' or 'released' with release dates, you'll get them on those dates. If some weeks show 'pending' still, that might need additional action.

I went through this EXACT same thing in January!! They released 1 week of my 6 weeks backpay and I freaked out thinking something was wrong with the other 5 weeks. I kept trying to call but never got through to anyone. Have you tried calling them? I think there's a specific option for payment issues but I could never get past the automated system.

After struggling with the same back pay issue last month, I ended up using Claimyr to get through to a rep. I'd spent days trying to call normally but kept getting disconnected. With Claimyr (claimyr.com), I got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes who was able to see all my back payments in their system and confirm the release schedule. They even showed me exactly which dates to expect each payment. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - definitely saved me a week of stress wondering where my money was.

To add some clarity here: NY unemployment back pay processing depends on several factors: 1. If these are weeks you certified for all at once (retroactively), they'll typically process one per business day. 2. If these are weeks that were held pending an eligibility issue that was just resolved, they may process 1-2 per day depending on system load. 3. Bank processing times also factor in - direct deposits can take 1-3 business days depending on your bank, while debit card payments are usually faster. The good news is that 'processed' status means the payments are approved and just waiting for disbursement. This is normal procedure and not an error in your claim.

btw check ur payment history page at like 6pm tonight. thats when mine updated to show the next payment. they do the updates at weird times not just in the morning

Update: Just checked and another payment showed up in my bank account today! Looks like you all were right about them staggering the payments. Hopefully the other 3 will come through in the next few days. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!

Glad to hear it! This confirms they're following the standard sequential release pattern. You should see the remaining payments arrive one by one over the next few business days. If for any reason they don't all appear by early next week, that would be the appropriate time to contact NYSDOL for clarification. But based on what you've described, the system is working as designed in your case.

So happy for you!! Mine came like that too - one per day for most of them, then the last two came together on the fourth day. The DOL really should explain this better on their website instead of making everyone panic and think something's wrong!