NYDOL unemployment claim filed in November - still no updates. Help!

Ugh, welcome to the club. I filed mine in October and still crickets. The system is so backed up its ridiculous. Have you tried calling them? Good luck getting through tho 🙄

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update the status there without sending a notification. Worth a shot!

I'm in the same boat, filed in December. This whole process is so frustrating. I've heard they're super backlogged because of all the fraud cases they're dealing with. Doesn't make the wait any easier tho 😫

Here's what I've learned after dealing with NYDOL for months: 1. Be persistent. Call every day if you have to. 2. Check your online account regularly for updates. 3. Make sure all your documents are in order and uploaded. 4. If you can, reach out to your local state representative. They sometimes can help push things along. 5. Join Facebook groups for NY unemployment. Lots of good info there. 6. Be prepared for long wait times. The system is overwhelmed. 7. Double-check that you've completed all required certifications. Hang in there, OP. It's a frustrating process, but keep at it!

lol welcome to unemployment hell. grab a seat, youll be here a while 🤡

Have you tried faxing your documents? I know it sounds old school, but I've heard it can sometimes get faster attention.