Waiting 2 months for NY unemployment with no payment - need help for baby and bills

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately, the 'pending' status can sometimes take a while, but 2 months is definitely excessive, especially with a baby depending on you. Have you tried contacting your local state representative's office? They can often help speed things up by making inquiries on your behalf. Also, call 211 right away - they can connect you with emergency assistance for food and baby supplies while you wait for unemployment to come through.

Same thing happend to me! waiting for 6 wks now and nothing. its ridiculous they expect ppl to just wait with no income!!

There's likely an identity verification or eligibility issue that needs to be resolved. When you call, are you asking specifically what's causing the pending status? The general reps often just read what's on the screen, but you need to speak with a claims specialist who can actually review your case in detail and tell you exactly what's holding things up. After working in the system for years, I can tell you that these long delays are almost always due to specific issues that need addressing - not just random waiting periods. Keep calling until you get someone who can tell you the EXACT reason for the hold.

I was in your exact situation last month - pending for 7 weeks with a young child at home. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr to get through to an actual claims specialist. I was skeptical at first, but I was desperate like you. The service connected me to a real NYSDOL agent in about 15 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own. The agent found that my identity verification had failed but nobody had notified me. Fixed it right there on the call and my back payments came through 4 days later. Check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE to see how it works. The website is claimyr.com - seriously saved my sanity and helped me get my money.

LISTEN the unemployment system is DESIGNED to be frustrating!! they WANT you to give up so they dont have to pay you! its been like this for YEARS. i waited THREE MONTHS in 2025 before getting my first payment. the whole system is broken on purpose!!

Did u check if ur DocuSign stuff went thru? My friend had same issue and turns out some form they sent him went to spam and he never signed it. Might wanna check ur email spam folder just in case.

Dealing with NYSDOL nearly made me lose my apartment in February this year. The anxiety was unbearable. I started applying for any job I could find - even stuff way below my pay grade - just to get SOME income. Also check with local churches and community centers. Many have emergency assistance programs for families with small children. St. Vincent de Paul helped me with formula and diapers when I was in a similar situation with my 9-month-old. Don't wait for unemployment to come through before seeking emergency help.

There are a few specific steps you need to take to resolve this: 1. Request to speak specifically with a Tier 2 claims specialist when you call. The frontline representatives cannot resolve complex issues. 2. File for emergency case review by submitting Form LE 33.1 (Request for Expedited Determination). You can download this from the NYSDOL website under Forms. 3. Document all your calls - date, time, representative name, and what was said. This creates a record showing your due diligence. 4. Contact your state assembly member AND state senator (not just one). Their constituent services can escalate cases effectively. For immediate needs, apply for emergency SNAP benefits - the application process is expedited for families with children under 12 months and can provide food assistance within 5 days.

hey my cousin works for social services and says you should apply for emergency cash assistance too, its different from unemployment and they can help faster when u have a baby

I just want to follow up - were you able to make any progress with your claim? Did you try any of the suggestions here?