Missing 7 weeks of unemployment payments ($4,200) between February-March 2023 despite recent payments being released
Just got my claims released but there's a big gap in my payments. Missing about 7 weeks between February 5th and March 26th, 2023. My weekly benefit rate is $604. The payments after March 26th are coming through fine but there's this weird gap. I can see in my payment history that all my recent weeks were released on 05/05/2023 via Direct Deposit: - Week Ending 04/30/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) - Week Ending 04/23/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) - Week Ending 04/16/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) - Week Ending 04/09/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) - Week Ending 04/02/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) - Week Ending 03/26/2023: $604.00 (4 effective days) Then there's this big gap until: - Week Ending 02/05/2023: $0.00 (4 effective days) - Listed as "Waiting week" with release date 05/03/2023 I qualify for 4 effective days each week to receive my total weekly benefit rate. The system says "For each day in the week that you are not eligible to receive benefits you will receive one less effective day which is equivalent to one fourth of your weekly benefit rate." It also mentions "You can receive a maximum of 104 effective days on your claim." I've checked and my Benefit Year Ending date hasn't passed. I understand that if I remain unemployed after the BYE date, I would need to file a new claim immediately. The payment history shows all my recent payments as "Direct Deposit" but I'm missing those payments between February 5th and March 26th. That's about 7 weeks of payments at $604 each, which is over $4,200! Anyone know what could be causing this gap? Is it because of the "waiting week" notation? Should I contact KeyBank Customer Service at (866) 295-2955 or should I call the unemployment office directly? I need to get this fixed ASAP as I'm counting on that money.
15 comments
Caden Nguyen
Same thing happened to me last month! Those missing weeks are probably under review. You need to call and speak to a tier 2 specialist to release those weeks.
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Harper Hill
•how long did it take you to get through to someone? been trying for days 😫
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Caden Nguyen
•took me like 2 weeks of calling non stop, its impossible to get through these days smh
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Avery Flores
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! Used this service called claimyr.com - they dial the phone menu, wait on hold, then call you when they get an agent. Costs $20 but totally worth it. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Zoe Gonzalez
•sounds kinda sus... did it actually work? 🤔
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Avery Flores
•100% legit, got through in like 2 hours instead of calling for weeks. saved my sanity fr fr
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Ashley Adams
•$20 to skip the hold time? might have to try this ngl
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Alexis Robinson
Listen up, here's what you need to know about gaps in payments: First, check if you certified correctly for those weeks. Any missed certifications can cause gaps. If you're sure you certified, it could be: - System flag for identity verification - Employment verification pending - Random audit - Break in claim Best solution is getting through to a specialist. Regular agents can't help with this. Use claimyr.com to skip the phone queue - saved me hours of hold time. Document everything! Screenshot your payment history and keep records of all your certifications. You'll need this when you talk to them.
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Harper Hill
•thank you sm for this detailed response! gonna try calling tomorrow 🙏
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Aaron Lee
check ur emails from that time period. sometimes they send notices about additional info they need and if u dont respond they pause ur payments
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Chloe Mitchell
ny unemployment system is such a joke fr like why they make everything so complicated 🤡
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Michael Adams
•ong its like they trying to make us give up 💀
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Natalie Wang
•facts. system straight up broke af
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Noah Torres
Did you work at all during those weeks? Even part time work can mess up your claims if not reported correctly
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Harper Hill
•nah, was completely unemployed during that time
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