NY unemployment waiting week released July 22 - when will payments actually start?

Yes, you should receive your first regular payment within 3-5 business days after your waiting week shows as 'released.' The waiting week is unpaid, but once it's processed, the system usually starts paying benefits for weeks after that pretty quickly. Make sure you've set up direct deposit in your payment preferences section if you haven't already - that's faster than the debit card option.

dont count on it lol... my waiting week got 'released' back in April and then NOTHING happened for 2 more weeks!! The system is completely BROKEN. I had to call like 50 times before I finally got through to a human who could fix whatever mysterious 'flag' was on my account. No explanation, just 'we'll fix it'... such bs

I had the same question last month! For me, the payment hit my account exactly 2 business days after the waiting week was released. So if yours was released on July 22, you should see payment by July 24-25 depending on your bank. But if you don't see anything by Monday, definitely call because sometimes there are random holds that need to be cleared manually.

my brother got his waiting week thing on a tuesday and the actual money showed up thursday morning that same week. i think it depends on ur bank tho

I was in the exact same boat back in March, waiting week released but no payment. Tried calling for days but couldn't get through. The recorded message kept saying 'high call volume' and disconnecting me! I finally used Claimyr.com to reach an agent (they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE). Got through in about 20 minutes and found out there was a verification issue they needed to clear manually. First payment arrived next day! Might be worth it if you don't see your payment by Monday.

Have you been continuing to certify for benefits each week? Even with your waiting week released, you still need to certify for every week you want payment. A lot of people miss this step and wonder why money isn't showing up. Just checking!

i waited 8 days after my waiting week thing. but my cousin got his the very next day. i think its because my bank is slower maybe? or maybe the system just randomly makes some people wait longer lol who knows

Quick update on timing: The NYSDOL system typically processes payments in batches overnight, so if your waiting week was released on July 22, the system likely processed your first regular payment that night or the next. Then it takes 1-3 business days for the bank transfer to complete. So if you don't see anything by Monday morning (allowing for weekend delays), that would be the time to contact them.

UPDATE: Got my first payment this morning (Friday)! So it took 3 days after the waiting week was released. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and advice!

Congrats on getting your first payment! This is such valuable info for others going through the same thing. It's really helpful to see the actual timeline - waiting week released Tuesday, payment received Friday. That 3-day turnaround gives people a realistic expectation instead of just guessing. Hope your weekly certifications continue to process smoothly from here!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm in a similar situation - my waiting week was just released yesterday (July 26th) so based on your experience, I should hopefully see my first payment by Monday or Tuesday. It's reassuring to see that the system actually worked properly for you without needing to call or use third-party services. The 3-day timeline from waiting week release to payment is really good to know. Thanks for sharing the update - it gives those of us still waiting some realistic expectations!

This whole thread is exactly what I needed to see! I'm still waiting for my waiting week to be released (filed about 3 weeks ago) and seeing Henrietta's timeline from release to payment in just 3 days gives me hope that once mine gets processed, I won't be stuck in limbo forever. The NY unemployment system documentation is so vague about actual timelines, so having real experiences like this is invaluable. Definitely bookmarking this thread to reference when my waiting week hopefully gets released soon. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - both the success stories and the horror stories help set realistic expectations!

This thread is so incredibly helpful! I'm currently in week 2 of waiting for my waiting week to be released and was starting to panic about when payments would actually start. Seeing Henrietta's real timeline - waiting week released Tuesday, payment received Friday - gives me actual hope instead of just the vague "processing times may vary" messages from NYSDOL. It's also really valuable to see both the success stories and the warnings about potential delays. I've already set up direct deposit and have been certifying every week, so hopefully when my waiting week gets released I'll have a similar smooth experience. Thanks everyone for sharing your real experiences - this is way more useful than anything on the official website!

Just wanted to add my experience to help others with timing expectations! My waiting week was released on a Wednesday and I received my first payment the following Monday - so 5 calendar days but only 3 business days. I think the weekend definitely slowed things down a bit. What really helped was having direct deposit already set up AND making sure I had certified for benefits that first week after my waiting week was released. I almost forgot to certify thinking the payment would be automatic, but you definitely still need to do your weekly certification even after the waiting week is processed. Hope this helps anyone else going through the same stress!