NYS Department of Labor unemployment application stuck - when applying for unemployment benefits what happens next?
I submitted my initial unemployment application through the NYS Department of Labor website last Tuesday and I'm getting really confused about what's supposed to happen next. When applying for unemployment benefits, how long does it usually take to hear back? My claim status just says 'under review' and I haven't gotten any emails or letters yet. I lost my job at a restaurant two weeks ago due to budget cuts and I really need to know if I'm doing this right. Should I be filing weekly claims already or do I wait until they approve my initial application? I tried calling the NYS Department of Labor but kept getting busy signals.
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Everett Tutum
You should start filing your weekly claims right away, even while your initial application is under review. The NYS Department of Labor processes them together and you could lose benefits for any weeks you don't file. Log into your account and look for the 'File Weekly Claim' option. It usually takes 1-3 weeks to get your first determination letter.
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Aria Khan
•Thank you! I was worried I'd mess something up if I filed weekly claims too early. I'll do that right now.
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Sunny Wang
same thing happened to me last month took forever to get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor
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Hugh Intensity
The restaurant industry layoffs have been really hitting the NYS Department of Labor system hard lately. Make sure you're also keeping track of any work search activities because they'll ask for that information later. You need to be actively looking for work and documenting it in your job search log.
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Effie Alexander
•Wait, I thought the job search requirement was waived? I haven't been keeping a log of anything...
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Hugh Intensity
•No, that ended after the pandemic programs. You need to do job search activities and keep records. Check the NYS Department of Labor website for the current requirements.
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Melissa Lin
I had such a nightmare trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Spent weeks calling and either got busy signals or got hung up on after waiting an hour. Finally found this service called Claimyr that basically calls for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me so much stress honestly.
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Lydia Santiago
•Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true with how impossible it is to get through to NYS Department of Labor.
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Melissa Lin
•Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got connected to an agent within a few hours instead of calling for days myself.
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Romeo Quest
Just be patient with the process. The NYS Department of Labor is dealing with a lot of claims right now. As long as you filed everything correctly and keep filing your weekly claims, you should be fine.
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