Still missing two weeks of NY unemployment from mid-2020. Help!

Same boat man. They still owe me for 3 weeks from August 2020. I gave up for a while but recently started trying again because thats MY money and I need it. The phone system is just a black hole that eats your time.

After 4 months of calling and getting nowhere, I finally got my missing payments from 2020 last week! I used this service claimyr.com that actually connects you with a real person at unemployment. They called for me and when they got through, they connected me to the agent. Talking to a real human solved my issue in ONE CALL after months of nothing! It was the only way I could actually talk to a live agent. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I had something similar happen but i got it fixed. the key is getting an actual human on the phone which is basically impossible these days at ny unemployment. Have you tried contacting your state assembly person? Sometimes they can help push things along.

KEEP. CALLING. THEM. Seriously, you have to be persistent. I was in the exact same situation - missing 3 weeks from April 2020. It took me literally calling 200+ times, but I finally got through in September and they fixed it. The trick is to call right when they open at 8am. Not ideal but it eventually worked for me.

The entire NY unemployment system is broken beyond repair. They still owe me money from 2020 too and I've given up. The amount of hours I've wasted trying to get through to them would have paid more than what they owe me if I'd just worked instead lmao 🤡

Here's a comprehensive guide for getting those missing payments from NY unemployment based on my experience and what I've learned helping others: First, document EVERYTHING. Make sure you have exact dates, claim IDs, and any correspondence about those missing weeks from June 2020. Trying to call the regular unemployment line is nearly impossible - I know from personal experience. Here are some strategies that have worked: 1. Try using claimyr.com - it's a service that calls for you and connects you with an agent when they finally answer. Several people in our local unemployment group have had success with this and finally got their missing payments. 2. Contact your state assembly person or senator. This can take time but they have special channels for reaching unemployment. 3. If you're on Twitter, try tweeting @NYSLabor with your issue (don't include personal details). Sometimes they respond. 4. Send a certified letter explaining your situation to DOL headquarters with all your documentation. Most importantly - BE PERSISTENT! The system is designed to wear you down but those are YOUR funds and you are entitled to them. Good luck! The most effective route by far has been getting a live person on the phone, which is why claimyr.com has been a game-changer for many of us.

did u check ur payment history on the website? sometimes the weeks show up there even if they dont send u a notification. just a thought.

Try reaching out to NYS DOL on Twitter. Seriously. I was missing 4 weeks of payments and had been trying to reach someone for MONTHS. I sent them a DM on Twitter (don't include any personal info in public tweets) and someone actually helped me! Worth a shot.

I went thru this EXACT thing!! The secret is you gotta find the right person at unemployment who actually cares. I called 75+ times and finally got someone who went above and beyond to help fix my missing weeks from 2020. Some agents will just rush you off the phone, others will actually help. It's like unemployment roulette 😂

OMG Im still fighting for 6 weeks from April-May 2020!!! The ny unemployment system is complete garbage. I've literally given up at this point because my mental health cant take the stress of dealing with their customer service anymore.

2020 was such a mess for unemployment. Remember when the website kept crashing every time you tried to certify? dark times man 😭 I think everyone is still owed something from that period

my cousin works for the NY DOL (not in unemployment tho) and she says theyre STILL dealing with the backlog from 2020. apparently they had like 20 years worth of claims in just a few months and the system wasn't built for it. not making excuses for them, just sharing what i heard from the inside.

yea this happened to me too but with 4 weeks. i finally got it resolved last month after nearly 2 years of trying. what finally worked was using claimyr.com to get a live agent on the phone - explained the situation and they fixed it right away. was pulling my hair out dealing with the ny unemployment system until then.

File a complaint with the NY State Comptroller's office. They audit the DOL and can sometimes help move things along. That's what finally worked for me after being ghosted by unemployment for months.

The NYSDOL owes millions in unpaid benefits to thousands of New Yorkers and they just hope we'll forget about it. Don't let them get away with it! Keep fighting!

just FYI for anyone reading this - there is a statute of limitations on claiming these back payments, i think it's 2 years but might be different now. so dont wait too long to pursue this!!

Not trying to be a downer but i was owed 3 weeks from March 2020 and finally got them paid in September 2021. The process was AWFUL. What finally worked was having my sister (who works for the county) use her contacts to get someone from unemployment to call me. Took 3 callbacks but they finally fixed it. Do you know anyone who works for the state who might be able to help?

I called the governors office and complained. They took down my info and forwarded it to some special dept at unemployment. Got a call back within 2 days and they fixed my missing payments from 2020. Worth a try!

check ur spam folder!! not kidding. my friend had a similar issue and turns out NYSDOL had been emailing him asking for additional verification but all the emails went to spam. once he submitted what they wanted he got paid within 2 weeks.