New York Unemployment Hearing Timeline and Payment Process Questions

My hearing was scheduled about 6 weeks after I requested it. They do everything over the phone now since covid. Took like 45 mins total and judge was actually pretty chill tbh.

I found a way to actually get through on the phone using claimyr.com. It costs $20 but they dial and wait on hold, then call you when theres an agent. Helped me get answers about my hearing. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Just had my hearing last month. Here's the full rundown: Hearing Timeline: - Request to scheduled date: ~8 weeks - Phone hearing lasted 1 hour - Decision came 2 weeks later - Payment started 1 week after approval Make sure you have ALL your documents ready and organized. They'll email you instructions few days before. Stay professional even if ur nervous. Tip: Use claimyr.com if you need status updates. Way better than waiting on hold forever. Good luck! Let me know if u need more details

mine took 2 months to schedule but i won! backpay hit my account 10 days later 🙌

hearing dates are backed up rn cause of staff shortages. my friend waited 12 weeks but i only waited 4. its random af

pro tip: write down EVERYTHING you wanna say before the hearing. my mind went blank when it was my turn to talk lol