Unemployment claim stuck in pending status for 5 weeks - no answers from NYDOL. Help!

Ugh, I feel your pain. I was stuck in pending for 7 weeks before mine finally went through. The system is so backed up right now, its ridiculous. Have you tried calling the unemployment office?

5 weeks? Amateur hour 🙄 Try 3 months of pending hell. The system is completely broken.

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Here's what worked for me after being stuck in pending for weeks: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your attempts to contact them. 2. Reach out to your local state representative or senator. They often have contacts in the unemployment office. 3. Be persistent with calls, but also try early morning or late evening when call volume might be lower. 4. Check your claim online regularly and respond to any requests for additional info ASAP. 5. If you have access, try using their online chat feature instead of calling. 6. Consider filing an appeal if it's been an unreasonable amount of time. Hang in there, OP. The system is overwhelmed but keep pushing!

have u checked ur claim status online? sometimes there pending bcuz they need more info from u

I'm in the same boat, 6 weeks pending here. This whole situation is a joke. How are we supposed to survive like this? 😡

Plot twist: the unemployment office is actually run by sloths. That's why everything takes foreverrrrr 🦥😂

Quick question for those who've been through this: does the back pay eventually come through once it's approved? I'm worried about missing rent...

Anyone else notice that ever since they "upgraded" the unemployment system last month, everything's been even slower? Great job, govt 👏👏👏

Pro tip: if u cant get thru on the main line, try calling one of the employer-specific numbers and then ask to be transfered to claims. Worked for me!