New York Unemployment: Payments showing released but not in bank account
Need help figuring out why unemployment payments aren't showing up in the bank account. The payment history shows 3 weeks of payments as released but nothing has hit the bank account yet. Already talked to a rep who said everything looks good on their end but still no money. Anyone else deal with this?
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Grace Thomas
This happened to me last month! Check if the bank account info is correct on your payment method page. Sometimes the system glitches and the routing number gets messed up 🤔
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Justin Chang
AuthorJust checked and all the bank info is correct. This is so frustrating!
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Hunter Brighton
did u recently change banks? it takes like 2 weeks for them to verify new account info
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Dylan Baskin
Hey I actually found a way to get someone on the phone about this! Used claimyr.com - its this service that calls and waits on hold then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but was worth it to finally talk to someone and fix my payment issue. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Lauren Wood
sounds kinda sketch tbh... did it actually work?
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Dylan Baskin
100% legit! Got through in like 45 mins instead of calling for days. The agent fixed my payment issue right away
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Ellie Lopez
ngl paying to get through seems wrong but at this point might be worth it 💀
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Chad Winthrope
Its probably becuz of the holiday weekend. Banks dont process stuff on weekends or holidays. Give it 2-3 business days
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Paige Cantoni
MAJOR PAYMENT DELAYS RN!!! I'm in the same boat, along with like half the people in my FB group. System is straight trash 🤮
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Kylo Ren
fr fr the whole system needs an upgrade
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Nina Fitzgerald
Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment payments: First, it typically takes 3-5 business days after release for payments to show up. But several things could cause delays: - Bank verification issues - Holiday processing delays - System maintenance - Payment method changes - Identity verification flags Best way to resolve is getting through to a rep. I recommend using claimyr.com to get past the phone maze. Otherwise you might spend days trying to get through. Also check your payment history daily and screenshot everything. Document all communication with reps (names, ID numbers, dates).
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Justin Chang
Authorthank u for this detailed response! gonna try calling again tomorrow
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Jason Brewer
wait til u see how long back pay takes lololol 👀
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StellarSurfer
I had this exact same issue a few months ago! Three weeks of "released" payments just sitting there while I'm checking my account obsessively. Turns out there was a backend processing error that flagged my account for manual review without anyone telling me. The rep I finally got through to said it happens more often than they admit. She had to manually push the payments through and they showed up the next day. Definitely keep calling until you get someone who actually digs into your account instead of just saying "everything looks fine" - that's usually code for "I don't want to investigate further" 😤
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