NYS Department of Labor unemployment under review how long does this usually take?

The 'under review' status usually means NYS Department of Labor is conducting an adjudication on your claim. This typically happens when there's a question about your separation from employment, your availability for work, or your job search activities. The review process can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks depending on the complexity of the issue and their current workload. You should continue filing your weekly claims even while under review - if you're approved, you'll get back pay for all the weeks you certified.

same thing happened to me in november, took exactly 3 weeks and then everything got approved at once. just keep filing your weekly claims and don't panic yet

If you need to speak with someone about your review status, I'd recommend checking out claimyr.com - they help people get through to NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it last month when my claim was stuck in adjudication and was able to get connected to someone who explained exactly what documents they needed from me.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! I've been waiting 5 WEEKS for my review to finish and still nothing. Meanwhile my landlord is threatening eviction and I can't even get a human being on the phone to explain what's taking so long. This is absolutely ridiculous - people need their benefits to survive and NYS Department of Labor just leaves us hanging with no communication.

Keep in mind that reviews often happen when there's conflicting information between what you reported and what your former employer reported. Make sure you have documentation ready - pay stubs, termination letter, any emails about your separation. If they determine you were terminated for misconduct or quit without good cause, you could be disqualified. But if it's just a routine verification, you should be fine once they complete the review process.

I went through this exact same situation last year and it's definitely nerve-wracking. In my case, the review took about 4 weeks and turned out they were just verifying my employment dates with my former employer. The good news is that once it was resolved, I received all the back payments for the weeks I had certified during the review period. My advice would be to keep documenting your job search activities thoroughly - save screenshots of applications, keep a log of contacts with employers, etc. This will be helpful if they ask for proof of your work search efforts. Also, don't stop filing your weekly certifications even though you're not getting paid yet - this is crucial for getting your back pay once the review is complete. Hang in there, it's frustrating but most reviews do get resolved eventually.

I'm going through this exact same thing right now - my claim has been under review for about 10 days and I'm also really anxious about it. From what I've been reading online and hearing from others, it seems like most reviews are just routine verification processes where they double-check information with your previous employer or verify your eligibility. The waiting is definitely the worst part because they don't give you any updates or timeline. I've been continuing to file my weekly certifications as everyone recommends, and I'm trying to stay patient even though it's really hard when bills are piling up. One thing that's helped me is knowing that if the review goes in your favor, you'll get all the back pay for the weeks you certified during the review period. Hopefully both of our reviews get resolved soon!