Only got half payment from NY unemployment this week but benefit amount increased?

This happened to me too actually! Last week I only got $275 which is half my normal payment. Checked my payment history and it only shows 2 days instead of the 4 I certified for. No idea why this is happening but at least im not alone. Did you try calling them yet?

After dealing with ny unemployment for months and getting nowhere with their phones, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person. Talking to an agent got my payments fixed in minutes after weeks of frustration. Best decision I made to finally get my benefits sorted out. They have a YouTube video explaining how it works too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

The same exact thing is happening to me right now! I certified on Sunday for 4 days but only got paid for 2 days. My benefit rate is $540 normally but I just got $270 deposited yesterday. The system is so messed up. I think there must be a glitch in their system affecting multiple people.

OK so I actually work with someone who used to work for unemployment. They said this happens sometimes when there's a holiday or end of quarter processing. The system splits your payment but you should get the other half either later this week or with your next payment. Keep an eye on your payment history for a separate deposit. If you don't see the other half by next week, then you definitely need to call.

Wait you said your maximum benefit amount went UP? That's really weird. Usually when something changes with your claim the total goes down not up. Did you recently submit any additional wage info or something?

I think there's definitely some kind of system issue happening right now with NY unemployment. My friend got overpaid last week (got paid for 5 days when she only certified for 4) and I got underpaid (only 3 days worth when I certified for 4). The DOL website has been super glitchy lately too.

Have you checked if there was some kind of break in claim message or partial denial for specific days? Sometimes they'll only pay for certain days if there's an issue with part of your certification. Check your messages in your online account to see if they sent you anything explaining why.

I've been dealing with the NY unemployment system for over a year now and seen every problem imaginable. Here's what could be happening: 1. System glitch that's affecting multiple people (seems likely based on other comments) 2. Holiday processing delay for part of your payment 3. They flagged part of your certification for review (but usually you'd get a message) 4. Quarterly wage review causing payment splits 5. System update gone wrong (they've been "upgrading" things lately) Your best options: - Wait 2-3 business days to see if the other half appears - Keep trying to call early morning (7:30-8:00am) or late afternoon (4:30pm) - Use claimyr.com if you need to talk to someone urgently - it's what I used after trying for weeks to get through - Submit a message through your account (though they're slow to respond) - The benefit amount increasing is actually good news - they may have found additional wages Don't worry too much yet - these payment hiccups usually resolve, but you definitely need to stay on top of it!

lol the NY unemployment system is such trash. My payments have been all over the place for months - random amounts, delayed deposits, mysterious holds. Try calling your local assemblyperson's office - they have direct contacts at DOL and can sometimes help push things through.

Try logging into your account and looking at the payment history details. Click on the payment and see if there's any notes or reasons listed for the partial payment. Sometimes they'll have codes or explanations there that aren't obvious from the main screen.

This just started happening to me too! Got my deposit today and it's exactly half my normal amount. When I look at the payment history it shows only 2 effective days instead of 4. I think it must be a system wide issue if so many people are experiencing it at the same time.

Are you sure you entered your certification correctly? Sometimes if you make a mistake like saying you weren't available for work on certain days, they'll only pay you for the days you were available. Double check your certification history.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment issue got resolved. I finally got through to someone at unemployment using that Claimyr service and they explained there was a system glitch affecting a bunch of people. The agent said the other half of the payment should process in the next 48 hours. They also confirmed my benefit amount increase was due to a wage recalculation they did recently.

Check if you accidentally entered partial unemployment. If you reported any work or earnings, even a small amount, it can reduce your payment for those days. Just a thought!

The benefit amount increase is actually good news! I had something similar happen last year - got a random increase of about $2000. Turns out they did a review of my wages and found additional earnings they hadn't counted before. You'll probably get more weekly benefits going forward too!

has anyone figured out whats going on???? same thing happened to me and i need this money for rent asap 😭😭😭