NYS Department of Labor claim pending for 2 weeks - when will my unemployment be approved?
Filed my UI claim two weeks ago and it's still showing as pending on my.ny.gov. I lost my job at a restaurant in Brooklyn when they cut staff last month. I've been certifying weekly but haven't received any payments yet. The status just says 'claim under review' with no other details. I really need to know when this will get approved because I have rent due next week. Has anyone else experienced delays like this? What's the typical timeframe for NYS Department of Labor to approve a new claim?
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Miguel Ramos
The standard processing time for new unemployment claims is usually 2-3 weeks, but it can take longer if there are any issues that need verification. Since you're at the 2-week mark, you're still within normal timeframes. Make sure you keep certifying your weekly claims even while it's pending - those payments will be backdated once approved.
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Ava Martinez
AuthorThanks, that's reassuring. I was worried I did something wrong on the application. Should I be concerned that it says 'under review' instead of something more specific?
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QuantumQuasar
mine took almost 4 weeks to get approved back in october, just keep filing your weekly claims and eventually it will all come through at once
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Ava Martinez
AuthorFour weeks?? That seems really long. Did they ever tell you why it took so long?
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QuantumQuasar
never got a real explanation, think they were just backed up or something
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Zainab Omar
If you're having trouble getting through to check on your claim status, I had good luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to reach NYS Department of Labor agents directly. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call and getting busy signals.
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Connor Gallagher
Is that legit? I'm skeptical of paying for something like that when it should be free to contact them directly.
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Zainab Omar
I was skeptical too but when you can't get through for days it becomes worth it. They actually connect you to real NYS Department of Labor staff, not some third party.
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Yara Sayegh
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! I've been waiting 3 WEEKS for mine to be approved and every time I call I get hung up on. They owe me over $1200 in back payments and I'm about to lose my apartment. This is ridiculous that they can just hold our money hostage like this.
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Keisha Johnson
I feel you, it's so stressful when you're counting on that money. Hang in there.
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Paolo Longo
Same boat here, filed 10 days ago and still nothing. At least we're not alone in this I guess.
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