Need a working number for NY unemployment to report new job - worried about this week's payment

Try 1-888-209-8124. But good luck getting through. I spent literally 4 hours on hold last month for a similar issue and then got disconnected. The system is total garbage.

I finally reached someone after trying for WEEKS by using Claimyr.com - it calls for you and then connects when a real person picks up. I had the exact same issue where I reported going back to work and my payments stopped. The agent fixed it in like 5 minutes once I actually got to talk to someone. Best money I've spent to get my benefits sorted out! They have a video about how it works here: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Same thing happened to me in April. You're probably not going to get paid for this week. When you mark "returned to work" it ends your benefit year. You have to call to get a partial payment for days you weren't working. And yes, its completely stupid.

I dont think your gonna get paid this week. Its how the system is designed - to screw us over at every chance. You should be able to certify for partial benefits for the days you didnt work but the online system is such trash you probably need to call. Good luck with that 🤦‍♂️

Look at your payment history online. If it shows $0.00 for this week with a break in claim message, then you won't get paid until you talk to a rep to fix it. You need to explain that you only worked partial week and they can adjust it. But seriously - CALLING IS IMPOSSIBLE unless you have all day to waste.

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment when returning to work: When you select "returned to work" it triggers a complete stop to your benefits. This is different from reporting partial work where you just report your hours/earnings. What you need to do: 1. Call and explain you only worked part of the week 2. Ask them to process a partial payment for the days you didn't work 3. Be clear about exactly which days you worked and how many hours This is literally impossible to fix online - you MUST speak to a representative. After spending countless hours trying to reach them myself, I discovered Claimyr.com which calls for you and connects when a person answers. Absolute lifesaver when dealing with NY unemployment's broken phone system. Also - document EVERYTHING. Write down who you speak with, date/time, and what they tell you. The system is so messed up that sometimes you need to call multiple times if the first rep gives you wrong info (which happens a lot). Good luck - I know how stressful this is!

The system is designed to be confusing so people make mistakes and dont get paid. Its absolutely criminal how they run NY unemployment. I had same issue in March and it took 3 weeks to fix because I couldnt get through on phone.

Whatever u do, DON'T try calling on Monday. Thats when everyone calls. Try Wednesday afternoon - slightly better chance of getting through.

did you try the online message center? sometimes they actually respond there. but its hit or miss and could take days.

Hot tip: if you have Twitter, sometimes tweeting at NYSDOL publicly about your issue gets their attention faster than calling. They hate the bad publicity 😂

The people saying claimyr works are right. I was skeptical AF but I was desperate after trying for 2 weeks to get through. It got me connected to an agent who fixed my issue. claimyr.com saved me from losing my mind 💯

I went thru this last month. You NEED to get someone on the phone. The system is designed to stop payments automatically when you report returning to work, even if it's just part time. They owe you money for the days you didn't work but you'll never get it unless you call and get a human to fix it.

Try calling your state assembly person! I did this when I had a similar issue and they helped me get through to unemployment. They have special contacts there.

FYI going back to work doesn't ALWAYS auto-stop your benefits. My friend just put in the hours he worked and still got partial benefits for that week. The system is just super inconsistent.

Remember when NY unemployment worked decently before everything went crazy? Me neither 🤡