NYS Department of Labor unemployment taking so long to deposit - anyone else having payment delays?

Check your payment history on the my.ny.gov portal to see if the payment was actually released by NYS Department of Labor. Sometimes there's a delay between when it shows 'processed' and when it's actually sent to your bank. Also verify your direct deposit info hasn't changed.

same thing happened to me last month!! took an extra 3 days for some reason, never got an explanation from anyone

There could be several reasons for delayed deposits: bank processing delays, NYS Department of Labor system updates, or issues with your direct deposit information. If your payment shows as released but hasn't arrived after 3-5 business days, you should contact both your bank and NYS Department of Labor. You can also request a debit card for future payments which sometimes processes faster than direct deposit.

The whole NYS Department of Labor system is a mess right now. They keep doing 'maintenance' that screws everything up. My cousin had to wait 2 weeks for her payment because of some glitch they couldn't explain. Meanwhile we got bills to pay and they act like it's no big deal!!

Mine usually comes Thursday mornings but this week it was delayed until Friday afternoon. Might just be a random processing delay on their end.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now! My payment usually hits my account every Wednesday like clockwork, but this week it's been radio silence. Called my bank twice and they confirmed nothing's pending. Really hoping this gets sorted out soon because I've got bills stacking up. Has anyone tried reaching out through the my.ny.gov message center instead of calling? Wondering if that might be faster than trying to get through on the phone lines.

I'm having the exact same problem! My payment usually deposits on Wednesday mornings but it's now Friday evening and still nothing. I certified on Sunday and it shows as processed on the portal, but my bank account is still empty. This is really stressing me out because I have rent due this weekend. I've tried calling the NYS Department of Labor multiple times today but keep getting busy signals. Has anyone had any luck getting through to them recently, or found any other way to get this resolved quickly?

I'm going through this exact same nightmare right now! My payment was supposed to deposit Wednesday and it's now Friday with absolutely nothing. What's really frustrating is that I can see in my payment history that it shows "released" on Tuesday, but my bank says they haven't received anything. I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor all day but it's impossible to get through - just constant busy signals. This is so stressful when you're counting on that money for basic expenses. Has anyone had success with disputing these delays or getting any kind of explanation from them about what's causing these processing issues?

I'm new to this community but unfortunately not new to this problem! Just started collecting unemployment benefits last month and already dealing with payment delays. My deposit was supposed to come Wednesday but it's Friday night and still nothing. The my.ny.gov portal shows "processed" but my bank account is empty. It's really reassuring to see I'm not alone in this - I was starting to think I messed something up on my end. Going to try the message center approach that @Sean Murphy mentioned since calling seems impossible. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it helps to know this is a system-wide issue and not just me!

This is happening to way too many people this week! I'm also stuck in the same situation - certified Sunday, shows processed on the portal, payment history says "released" Wednesday, but my bank account is still empty going into the weekend. I've been on unemployment for about 6 months and this is the first time I've had such a significant delay. Usually if there's any delay it's just a day, not 3+ days like this. Really hoping the NYS Department of Labor gets their act together because so many of us depend on these payments arriving on schedule. Going to try the my.ny.gov message center approach since calling seems to be a waste of time. Fingers crossed we all see our payments early next week!

I'm experiencing the exact same issue! My payment usually deposits every Wednesday morning like clockwork, but this week it's Friday night and still nothing in my account. I certified on Sunday as usual and the portal shows everything as processed, but my bank confirmed they haven't received anything. What's really frustrating is that I can see in my payment history that it shows "released" on Tuesday, so where is my money? I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor all day but keep getting busy signals or dropped calls. This is incredibly stressful since I have bills due this weekend and was counting on that deposit. Based on all the comments here, it seems like this is a widespread problem this week - has anyone heard anything official from NYS Department of Labor about what's causing these delays?

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! My unemployment payment was supposed to deposit Wednesday but it's now Friday evening and my account is still empty. I certified my weekly claim on Sunday like always and everything shows as "processed" on the my.ny.gov portal, but my bank says they haven't received anything. This is my first time experiencing such a long delay - usually if there's any delay it's just a day or so. It's really stressful because I have rent and utilities due early next week. From reading all these comments it seems like a lot of people are having the same problem this week. Has anyone tried contacting their bank to see if there are any pending transfers that might be held up on their end? I'm wondering if this could be a banking system issue rather than just NYS Department of Labor.