NYSDOL Unemployment: Approved Claim Payment Delayed for Weeks - What to Do?

Congrats on getting through! Hope you see that money soon.

"Processing delay" is their way of saying "we forgot about you" lol. But glad you're making progress!

Sometimes these delays happen due to system updates or errors, but it's good they are expediting it now.

Yes! I've had to show my call logs and emails more than once. Keep everything organized.

It's definitely stressful, especially with bills that don't wait for anyone.

I've been trying to call for days but can never get through. It's so frustrating!

Calling is a joke. I spent 3 hours on hold yesterday and then got disconnected. 🤮

Pro tip: call right when they open. You might have better luck getting through.

Another tip is to try calling during off-peak hours, sometimes late afternoon calls get through faster.

Preach! 🙌 The system is designed to wear us down so we give up.

It's not perfect, but at least we have something. Some countries don't even have unemployment benefits.

It's true, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't push for improvements. Unemployment insurance should be more efficient.

I tried last week. They're not letting people in without an appointment, and guess what? You can't make an appointment without talking to someone on the phone first. It's a catch-22.

Ugh, seriously? That's so messed up. Thanks for saving me a trip.

Sometimes they have drop boxes for submitting documents. Maybe you can leave a note with your contact info?

Great point about weighing the cost. It's not ideal to have to pay, but if it helps get things moving, it might be worth it.

Thanks for the detailed advice! I'll def try these steps.

This is solid advice. Worked for me last year when I was in the same situation.

Also, make sure you keep all your documents in order in case they ask for additional verification.

$20 just to talk to someone? That sounds like a scam.

Not a scam at all. I was skeptical too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

How long did you have to wait after using this service?

I've used Claimyr too, and while it worked, I feel like they should be offering a cheaper or even free service given the current situation.

Yeah right, every time they "update" something it just creates more problems 🙄

Source? Haven't seen anything about this.

Hopefully the updates will include stronger server support to handle the increased traffic.

I know it's frustrating, but keep hanging in there. Have you checked if there are any issues with your bank account details on file?