Surprised how fast my ny unemployment claim was approved - when will I get first payment?

Congrats on the quick processing! You'll likely get your first payment next week after you certify for benefits. Make sure you certify on Sunday for the previous week. Don't forget you have a waiting week where you don't get paid for the first week of your claim, that's normal. Keep documenting your work search activities (3 per week) and you should be good to go. I got my first payment exactly 10 days after approval.

Wow you got super lucky! I had to fight for 8 weeks to get anything processed. I was literally calling the unemployment office every day and couldn't get thru. Finally found this service called claimyr.com that got me a callback from an actual agent. Talking to an agent got my claim processed within a day and all my backpay came at once. It was the only way I could talk to a live agent. Check out this video if you need help too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Don't count ur chickens yet!! The system might show approved but there are still issues that can pop up. Make sure you certify EVERY week on sundays, no matter what! That's where a lot of ppl mess up. If u miss a week of certification they make u call in and its nightmare city tryna get thru to them.

Welcome to the waiting game 🤣 Each claim is different but generally they say 2-3 business days after you certify for benefits. I've been on ny unemployment twice and both times the money hit my account on Wednesday morning after certifying on Sunday. Direct deposit is way faster than the debit card option FYI.

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment benefits (from someone who's been through it twice): First, congrats on the quick approval - that's rare these days! The website has actually improved a lot since 2020. Next steps: - You MUST certify every week on Sunday (or later in the week, but don't delay) - First payment usually arrives 2-3 business days after your first certification - Remember the waiting week - you won't get paid for your first week - Keep detailed records of ALL work search activities (minimum 3 per week) - Set up email/text alerts so you don't miss important messages - If ANY issues come up, try calling early morning (7:30am) for shorter wait times - If you can't get through, claimyr.com is a service that will wait on hold and call you when they reach an agent The most common hiccup is identity verification - if they flag your account for ID verification, you'll need to upload documents through ID.me. Don't ignore any emails about this. Hope this helps! The system works well when there are no complications.

everyone's timeline is diff so don't get your hopes up. my account showed approved for like a month before i actually got money. the system is held together with duct tape and prayers lol

$421 a week?? dang what were you making at that restaurant job? i only get $235 and i was working full time 😭

Just wanna mention KEEP CERTIFYING each week even if you don't see payments yet. I didn't realize that was required and lost 3 weeks of payments. Had to appeal and it was a whole mess.

Random tip: take screenshots of your work search activities AND your weekly certifications. The NY unemployment website sometimes glitches and "loses" records. Saved me big time when they did an audit.

NEVER miss a certification sunday!!! set 37 alarms if u have to. the system is designed to make u fail

From my experience, the first payment takes the longest. After that it's pretty consistent. Make sure ur bank info is correct in the system. Double check everything. And if u have ANY problems getting someone on the phone, I used claimyr.com when my account got randomly flagged for fraud (it wasn't). Saved me weeks of stress.

unpopular opinion - the NY unemployment system actually works pretty well compared to other states. my brother in Florida waited 4 MONTHS for his first payment and had to submit the same documents like 5 times!

Hey congrats on getting approved so quickly! That's awesome. Just wanted to share my recent experience - I got approved last month and my first payment hit exactly 3 business days after I did my first certification on Sunday (so Wednesday morning). The key things that helped me: 1. Make sure you certify EVERY Sunday without fail 2. Keep detailed records of your 3 weekly job search activities - I use a simple spreadsheet with dates, company names, and what I did 3. Set up direct deposit if you haven't already - way faster than the debit card 4. Don't panic if the first payment takes a few extra days, it gets more consistent after that The $421 weekly benefit is solid! Should help while you're looking for your next opportunity. Good luck with the job search - the restaurant industry is picking up again as we get closer to spring season.

Just went through this exact same situation a few months ago! The fast approval is definitely a good sign - means your employer reported everything correctly and there weren't any red flags with your claim. You should see your first payment within 2-3 business days after you certify this Sunday. Don't forget about the waiting week though - you won't get paid for your very first week of unemployment, that's just how NY does it. After that first payment hits, the timing becomes pretty predictable. One thing I wish someone told me - download the NY.gov app, it makes certifying way easier than using the website. Also keep all your work search documentation organized from day one, trust me on this! The system really has improved a lot over the past couple years.