No approval or denial letter after 7 weeks - New York Unemployment

Same boat rn, filed in July and its now October. The whole system is broken fr fr 🤮

yo i found a way to actually get someone on the phone finally. used this service called claimyr.com that calls and waits on hold for you then connects when someone picks up. costs $20 but worth every penny tbh https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Former NY unemployment worker here. 7 weeks is definitely too long. They're supposed to make a determination within 3-4 weeks. You need to contact them ASAP because something might be wrong with your claim.

check ur spam folder bestie! my determination letter went there for sum reason 👀

BRUH I waited 12 weeks before I finally got through. The system is completely busted rn fr.

Here's what you need to do - this worked for me. First, double check your NY.gov account for any messages or requests for additional info. Sometimes they need more docs but the notice gets buried. Next, try reaching them through their social media, especially Twitter. If that doesn't work, use claimyr.com to get through on the phone - yeah it costs money but its better than waiting forever. Last resort is contacting your state representative's office. They can usually get things moving pretty quick. Don't give up!