NY unemployment sent me an extra $76 with my benefits - should I be worried?

Count it as a blessing and move on. I wouldn't question it or they might take it all back lol. If they really made a mistake, they'll eventually figure it out and let you know.

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It's probably retroactive payment for something. Did you have any weeks where you certified late or had to call in to fix something?

Sounds like you hit the jackpot lol. But fr, this could be a retroactive adjustment based on your reported income. Check your payment history on the website to see if there's any description or note attached to the payment. Sometimes they make corrections weeks later.

I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims. This is probably a wage credit adjustment. If they recalculated your base period wages or found additional wages they hadn't counted before, it would increase your weekly benefit amount. They usually don't explain these very well, but they're common and legit. If you're worried, document the payment by taking screenshots of your account. But this is most likely in your favor and nothing to worry about.

Look carefully at the NY unemployment handbook - there's a section that explains how they might make retroactive adjustments if they determine your benefit rate was calculated incorrectly initially. I'm guessing that's what happened. If you're really worried, try calling them... good luck with that tho 🙃 the phone system is literal hell

OMG this EXACT thing happened to me!!! I got an extra $82 out of nowhere back in January. I freaked out thinking they were gonna come after me but it turns out they had adjusted my weekly benefit amount based on some job I had forgotten I even worked at in my base period. They never sent any explanation or anything, I had to call to find out. Just save the extra money somewhere in case they do want it back but you're probably fine.

Whatever you do DON'T CALL THEM TO ASK ABOUT IT!!!! They might realize it was a mistake and take it back. Just be quiet and take the money 🤫

Uggghhh I wish I had your problem instead of mine! NY unemployment has been UNDERPAYING me for weeks and I can't get anyone on the phone to fix it! Anyone have luck getting through to a human being lately?

So here's whats probably happening (I used to work at DOL): The NY unemployment system periodically runs audits on claims and makes automatic adjustments when they find discrepancies in wage data. This usually happens when: 1. An employer reports additional wages that weren't originally counted 2. They calculate your base period differently based on new information 3. There was a system-wide adjustment to certain types of claims The good news is that if this is coming from their automated system, it's very likely legitimate and not a mistake. They typically don't notify claimants about these small adjustments because it would create thousands of notices for relatively minor changes. If you want certainty, check your payment history for any notes or try to speak with an agent. Getting through to NY unemployment by phone is nearly impossible these days, but I've heard good things about claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and connect you directly to an agent. For your peace of mind, I'd suggest taking screenshots of your payment history showing the deposit, just in case questions come up later. But honestly, this type of small adjustment is incredibly common and almost always in the claimant's favor.

If ur worried about it, put the extra money aside in a separate account and don't touch it for a few months. That way if they do ask for it back you'll have it ready. But tbh ny unemployment is so backed up rn they probably wont even notice lol

I just came to say the NY unemployment system is a complete JOKE. I've been trying to resolve an issue for MONTHS and can't get anyone on the phone. The fact that we have to worry about normal system adjustments just shows how poorly they communicate with us. It's embarrassing.

this happened to my roommate and it turned out it was a cost of living adjustment they applied retroactively. she never got any notification or explanation, it just showed up. the system is so broken they dont even bother explaining when they give us MORE money lol