What time can I certify for NY unemployment on Sundays - midnight or morning?
Quick question about the weekly certification timing - I need to know exactly when I can certify online on Sundays. Does the NY unemployment website allow certification immediately after midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning? Or is there a specific start time on Sunday morning (like 7am or 8am)? I usually stay up late on Saturdays and was hoping to just knock it out right after midnight, but don't want to waste time trying if the system doesn't open until later. Thanks for any info!
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Muhammad Hobbs
You can certify anytime after 12:01am on Sunday. i do it late night all the time when i get home from work
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Sasha Reese
•Perfect, thanks! That's exactly what I was hoping to hear.
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Noland Curtis
The official NYSDOL system allows you to certify for weekly benefits anytime between 12:01 AM Sunday and 11:59 PM the following Saturday. I've found Sunday mornings around 7-8 AM to be the most reliable time with fewer system glitches, but technically the system is available immediately after midnight. Just a reminder to have your work search activities documented before you begin certification.
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Sasha Reese
•Thanks for the detailed info! I'll definitely try tonight after midnight then. And thanks for the reminder about work search - I've got everything ready to go.
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Diez Ellis
Be carefull certifying right at midnite, sometimes the system is slow or updating and your certification might not go thru properly. I tried once at 12:15am and got an error message, had to do it again in the morning
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Sasha Reese
•Oh good to know! Maybe I'll wait until morning then. Don't want to deal with any errors.
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Vanessa Figueroa
I always do mine right after midnight and I've never had a problem except once when the entire website was down for maintenance (but they had posted a notice about that). The earlier you certify, the earlier you get paid! If you do it right at 12:01 Sunday, you'll usually get your payment by Tuesday.
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Sasha Reese
•That's good to hear! I'll give midnight a try then. Getting paid earlier would definitely help.
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Abby Marshall
I tried doing it at midnight once and the website was SO SLOW it took almost 30 minutes just to complete the certification! The system gets really bogged down right after midnight because everyone has the same idea. I always wait until Sunday afternoon now and it takes like 2 minutes tops.
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Vanessa Figueroa
•That's weird, I never have issues at midnight. Maybe it depends on your internet connection?
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Sadie Benitez
The system is technically available 24/7, but there are optimal times to certify. While you can certify right after midnight, many people try to do this which can slow the system down. Sunday mornings between 7-10 AM tend to have fewer users and faster processing times. Also keep in mind that system maintenance sometimes occurs during overnight hours, though they typically announce this in advance on the NYSDOL website. For anyone having persistent trouble reaching a claims specialist about certification issues, I've had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) which helps you bypass the phone wait times. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Sasha Reese
•Thanks for the detailed explanation! I'll probably split the difference and try around 6am tomorrow. The Claimyr service sounds interesting - I'll keep that in mind if I ever have issues that need a real person.
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Drew Hathaway
Anyone know if there's a best day to certify? I alwaus do mine on Monday mornings and get paid by Wednesay. Does it make a difference if you do it Sunday vs other days of the week for when the $ hits your account??
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Noland Curtis
•Payment processing typically begins the next business day after certification, so Sunday certifications usually begin processing Monday morning. If you certify on Sunday, payments normally arrive Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your bank. Certifying Monday would typically mean payments arrive Wednesday or Thursday. Earlier certification generally means earlier payment.
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Muhammad Hobbs
The website sometimes kicks me out no matter what time i try so i just keep trying till it works lol. sundays at like 3am seems to work ok for me.
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Sasha Reese
•3am might be a good compromise time - after the midnight rush but before the morning crowd. Thanks!
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Vanessa Figueroa
Last weekend the system was down from 2am-4am on Sunday for maintenance. I was so annoyed because I tried right after midnight and it was super slow, so I decided to take a nap and try again at 3am... and couldn't get in at all! They did post a notice but it was buried deep in the website. Just check for maintenance notices before you try at weird hours.
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Diez Ellis
•yah i got that message to! so frustrating that they dont email about that stuff
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Noland Curtis
To summarize for everyone: You can certify anytime from 12:01 AM Sunday through 11:59 PM Saturday. However, the optimal times for system performance are typically: - Sunday between 7-10 AM (good balance of early certification and system performance) - Sunday between 2-5 PM (less traffic than morning) - Monday-Wednesday mornings (very fast processing but delays payment by a day for each day you wait) The system occasionally undergoes maintenance during overnight hours on weekends, so checking for notices if you plan to certify during late night/early morning hours is recommended.
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Sasha Reese
•This is super helpful, thank you! I think I'll try Sunday morning around 8am based on all the advice here. Seems like the best balance between getting it done early and avoiding system issues.
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