New York Unemployment: Applied 3/25, Got 'Claim Can Be Paid' Text, Still No Payment

same exact thing happened to me. took about 3.5 weeks to get my first payment after getting that text. hang in there 👊

I found a way to actually talk to someone at unemployment about this. Used this site claimyr.com - its a service that calls and waits on hold, then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Listen up because this is important! Your claim might be stuck in the verification queue. Here's what you need to know: First, keep certifying every week even if you're not getting paid yet. Document everything. Check your payment history on the website daily. Sometimes the system needs a manual review which can take 4-6 weeks. If you don't see movement after 3 weeks, you need to be proactive. Your best options are: 1. Use claimyr.com to get through to an agent (costs money but works) 2. Email your state representative 3. Contact them through Twitter DM DON'T just wait around hoping it'll fix itself. The system is backed up but you gotta advocate for yourself. Source: went through this mess myself and now help others navigate it

ur gonna need to call them. system is broken af rn 🤮

just got my first payment yesterday! took exactly 4 weeks after that text. keep certifying!

anybody else notice how the website is always "under maintenance" when u need it most? 🤡

Hey everyone! New to this community but dealing with the same issue. Applied back in March and got that "claim can be paid" text about 10 days ago. Still waiting on my first payment and honestly getting pretty anxious about it. Reading through all your experiences is really helpful - sounds like 3-4 weeks is pretty normal after getting that text? Going to keep certifying weekly like you all suggested and maybe try that claimyr service if nothing happens by next week. Thanks for sharing your stories, makes me feel less alone in this process! 🤞