Why didn't I get this week's NY unemployment payment after claiming?

Same thing happening to me. Claimed on sunday and its now almost end of the week with nothing in my account. Getting really stressed because my rent is due on the 1st and I was counting on this money.

After days of getting disconnected, I finally got through to a rep yesterday using this service called Claimyr. Basically they wait on hold for you and call when an agent picks up. Talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast - wouldn't have gotten paid otherwise. Check it out: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I had this happen last month. It turned out there was a "break in claim" flag on my account because I earned some part-time income and reported it. Had to wait for someone to manually review it. Took about 5 days to clear up.

This is happening to a lot of ppl right now because the system is overwhelmed with the benefits ending. They're probably reviewing claims extra carefully to catch any issues before the program ends. I'd keep trying to call, but be prepared to wait until next week.

Have u checked if there's any action items in ur account? Sometimes they need additional info but don't send emails about it. Log in and check the messages section.

The ny unemployment system is such garbage. I went through something similar last year and it was a NIGHTMARE. The only thing that worked was getting through to an actual human on the phone who fixed it in like 5 minutes. But getting to that human took WEEKS of calling.

Looking at the NY DOL Twitter, there's a lot of people reporting payment delays this week. Might be a system-wide issue they're not communicating about. Classic NYSDOL communication 🙄

I've been dealing with the ny unemployment system for what feels like forever now, and here's what I've learned that might help you: First, don't panic. Payment delays happen much more often than they should. With benefits ending next week, their systems are probably under extra scrutiny/review right now. Here are some steps you can take: 1. Keep checking your payment history section multiple times per day. Sometimes it updates without notification. 2. Look for any "outstanding issues" on your account or messages requiring action. 3. If you absolutely need to talk to someone (which sounds like you do), regular calling almost never works anymore. After countless hours wasted on hold, I finally used claimyr.com which got me through to an agent. They basically wait on hold for you and call when a real person picks up. Worth every penny when my benefits were stuck. 4. Check if your bank info is still correct in the system. Sometimes a tiny change can trigger a review. 5. Document everything - dates you certified, confirmation numbers, etc. You'll need this if you have to escalate. The good news is that if you're eligible, you WILL get paid eventually. The bad news is that "eventually" can sometimes take weeks without intervention. Getting a human on the phone is still the fastest solution. Hope this helps!

Check ur email spam folder. I missed an important message about ID verification because it went to spam. They give u like 7 days to respond or they hold ur payments.

bruh I swear this happens EVERY time benefits are about to end or there's a program change. the whole system goes haywire. happened with the $600 extra, happened with the $300 extra, and now with regular benefits ending. they'll blame it on "high volume" or some BS 🤦‍♂️

Try contacting your state representative! I had a similar issue a couple months ago and was getting nowhere with ny unemployment directly. Called my assembly member's office and they have people who specifically handle unemployment issues. They resolved it in 2 days.

sometimes this happens when theres a holiday - were there any holidays this week that might have delayed processing?

the EXACT same thing is happening to me and at least 5 other people i know!!! its gotta be a system-wide issue. gonna try to reach out on twitter since they sometimes respond there faster than phone

Sometimes the payment shows as pending in your bank account before it shows as processed in the unemployment system. Have you checked with your bank?

If ur benefits are about to expire, they might be doing an "end of benefits review" on ur account. happened to me last time. they basically verify everything one last time. super annoying but they don't tell u about it