What time does unemployment hit your account - NYS Department of Labor payment timing?

mine usually hits around 2-3am on tuesday morning, but it can vary depending on your bank

NYS Department of Labor releases payments on Monday evenings, but your bank's processing time determines when you actually see the money. Most people get it Tuesday morning between midnight and 6am. Some banks like Wells Fargo and Bank of America are faster, others like smaller credit unions might take until Wednesday morning.

If you're not seeing your payment by Wednesday morning, there might be an issue with your claim that needs attention. Check your my.ny.gov account for any pending issues or messages from NYS Department of Labor. Sometimes they put a hold on payments for verification purposes.

I had this same problem last month! Turned out my bank info got messed up somehow in the system. I couldn't get through on the phone for WEEKS to fix it. Finally used claimyr.com to get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent who sorted it out in 10 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to call myself.

The WHOLE unemployment payment system is a joke! They make you jump through hoops every week just to get money that should be automatic. And then they can't even tell you when you'll actually get paid?? Ridiculous.

I'm in the same boat as you Eloise! This is my first week getting unemployment and I've been refreshing my account every hour. From what I'm seeing here it sounds like Tuesday morning is the norm. I have TD Bank so fingers crossed it shows up overnight. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - really helpful for us newbies navigating this system!

I've been getting unemployment for about 8 months now and can share what I've learned about the timing. NYS Department of Labor typically releases payments Monday evening after processing your weekly certification (assuming you filed by Sunday night). The actual deposit time depends entirely on your bank - I have Capital One and usually see mine around 3am Tuesday morning. If it's showing as "released" in your my.ny.gov account, that's a good sign! Just be patient, it should hit your account within the next 12-24 hours. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking when you're counting on that money.

I've been on unemployment for about 4 months and can confirm what others are saying - Tuesday morning is definitely the norm. I have Bank of America and mine usually hits between 2-5am on Tuesday. The key thing is that "payment released" status on my.ny.gov - once you see that, you're good to go, just waiting on your bank's processing time. One thing I learned the hard way is to make sure you're checking the right account if you have multiple accounts with your bank. I spent a whole day panicking thinking my payment was missing when it had actually gone to my savings account instead of checking! Also worth noting that holidays can delay things by a day, so keep that in mind around federal holidays.