Waiting on ny unemployment back pay docusigns while pregnant and working minimal hours - anyone got theirs expedited?

Congrats on your first payment! took me about 6 weeks from first payment to get my docusign backpay forms. After I completed them, the money came within 3 business days. you can definitely call to try and light a fire under them but they never seem to expedite anything in my experience. Hang in there!!

After struggling to get ANY payments, I tried a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual person at unemployment. Totally worth it for me - the agent I spoke with pushed my backpay docusigns through in 2 weeks instead of the normal wait. talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast! Check out this video too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I had to wait 3 months for my backpay after first payment. The system is just brutal. Make sure ALL your certifications are done properly in the system too. One mistake on those can delay everything.

They don't expedite anything. Trust me, I tried everything - calling daily, crying, mentioning my kids, explaining financial hardship. Nothing worked. Just had to wait my turn like everyone else. Took 8 weeks from first payment to get docusigns.

Pro tip: when you DO get the docusign emails, complete them IMMEDIATELY. They expire after a few days and if you miss the window, you'll have to request them again which takes forever. I learned this the hard way and it cost me an extra month of waiting.

I'm an employment attorney (not legal advice). The NY unemployment system is seriously backlogged right now. Your best chance for expediting is if you can prove severe hardship - eviction notice, utility shut-off notice, or medical necessity. Pregnancy alone usually doesn't qualify as 'emergency' to them, unfortunately. Document EVERYTHING and be persistent.

I FINALLY got mine after 9 weeks of waiting and daily calls. what worked for me was finding a specific agent who was helpful (took like 10 calls) and then asking for their direct extension. Not all agents will give this but some will. Once I had a specific person helping me things moved WAY faster.

My friend works at ny unemployment (dont tell anyone lol). She says they're dealing with a huge backpay backlog right now from a system update they did in October. They're processing in order based on when first payment was issued, not based on when you file or call. So unfortunately calling won't speed it up unless there's an actual error with your claim.

Here's my full breakdown of the backpay process based on my experience and talking with dozens of other claimants: First, congrats on getting your first payment - that's a huge hurdle cleared! The backpay process is frustrating but follows a somewhat predictable pattern: - After first payment, your file gets transferred to the backpay department - They review ALL your certifications for the entire period (this takes time) - If everything looks good, docusign emails get generated (usually 2-8 weeks after first payment) - Once you sign and submit those, payment typically processes in 3-10 business days Tips to speed things up: - Actually SPEAKING to an agent is critical. The online system won't help expedite. Use claimyr.com if you can't get through on the phones. - Have all your documentation ready - pay stubs from partial work, separation letter from employer, etc. - Be super nice to agents (they deal with angry people all day) - Check your email spam folder DAILY - If you have legitimate hardship documentation (eviction notice, etc), mention that specifically I know it's incredibly hard to wait when you're expecting a baby and money is tight. Hang in there and don't give up!

lol good luckkk. ny unemployment is a JOKE. I've been waiting TEN MONTHS for my backpay and still nothing. Called over 30 times.

Random tip: if you're having a hard time getting through on the phone, try calling right when they open at 8am or in the last hour before they close. Way less wait time in my experience.

Don't just rely on calling. Email them too at the general unemployment email. Make sure your subject line clearly states 'BACKPAY DOCUSIGN REQUEST - URGENT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP'. I got a response within 48 hours this way.

i waited 5 weeks for backpay docusigns then another 2 weeks after submitting them to get paid. system suckssss.

Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? That's what finally worked for me after waiting 2 months. They have special contacts at unemployment and can often speed things up when there's a legitimate hardship.

This happened to me last year! Having a baby due and waiting on backpay was so stressful. I ended up getting through to someone who helped after I mentioned I was about to lose my apartment. Took about 5 weeks total from first payment.