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New York Unemployment debit card never arrived - what to do?

Filed for unemployment benefits last month and still haven't received my debit card in the mail. Already got approved and can see the money in my account online but cant access it. Called multiple times but keep getting disconnected. Anyone else deal with this and know what to do?

Diego Vargas

Same issue here! Been waiting 3 weeks for my card. The website shows payments but no way to get the money. This is so frustrating 😤

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NeonNinja

its been 5 weeks for me. absolutely ridiculous how they expect us to survive with no access to our money

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Anastasia Popov

Check ur old address if u moved recently. They sometimes send it there even if u updated ur info

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Sean Murphy

Finally got through to someone using claimyr.com - its a service that waits on hold and calls you when an agent picks up. Costs $20 but worth it because they helped me get a replacement card expedited. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

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Zara Khan

sounds sketchy. does it actually work?

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Sean Murphy

Yeah its legit! Got my card 3 days after talking to the agent. Better than waiting weeks on hold

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Luca Ferrari

$20 seems steep just to talk to unemployment 🤔

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Sean Murphy

cheaper than losing weeks of benefits tbh. And they guarantee you get through

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Nia Davis

You need to call the debit card company directly! The number is on the unemployment website. They can expedite a new card to you in 3-5 business days

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Chloe Harris

tried that but keeps saying my info doesnt match their records 😫

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Mateo Martinez

Have you checked if your address is correct in the system? My friend had this issue and turns out they had his old address 🤦‍♂️

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QuantumQueen

DETAILED SOLUTION: Here's what you need to do: First, verify your mailing address is correct on your unemployment account. Common issue is wrong addresses. Next, you NEED to speak with someone. Best ways to reach them: 1. Use claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and call you when an agent picks up ($20 fee but works) 2. Call right when they open at 8am 3. Try the debit card company directly Once you get someone, request expedited shipping. They can usually do 3-5 business days. If first card was lost, they'll cancel it and send new one. Keep checking your UI account online to monitor payments. DONT give up - persistence is key! 💪

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Aisha Rahman

this should be pinned fr fr 📌

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Ethan Wilson

Wish I knew this earlier... spent 2 months trying to get mine sorted 😭

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Yuki Sato

ny unemployment system is straight trash rn... been dealing with them since january smh

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Carmen Flores

facts bro they living in 1995 with these systems 🤡

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