Will New York Unemployment give backpay for weeks certified while waiting for approval?

Yes you'll get backpay! As long as you certified each week correctly, they'll release all those payments at once. Usually takes 2-3 business days after approval. Make sure your direct deposit info is set up right or you'll get a debit card in the mail which takes longer.

Had the same issue last month. Used claimyr.com to get through to someone on the phone. It costs $20 but totally worth it instead of calling for weeks. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Listen up! Let me break down exactly how backpay works with NY unemployment because there's a lot of misinfo out there: First, they'll release all pending payments at once, usually within 72 hours of approval. Keep checking your payment history tab on the website - it'll show 'released' when it's coming. The effective date will be from when you first applied, not when you got approved. If you're missing any weeks, immediately call them using claimyr.com (saves hours of hold time). Document everything. Take screenshots of your certifications. Common issues that delay backpay: - Wrong direct deposit info - Missing documents they never told you about 🙄 - System glitches (because ofc) Stay on top of it! Don't wait if something looks wrong.

my cousin never got his backpay had to call like 50 times to fix it

anyone else's payment history showing pending for like forever? its been 84 years dot gif 💀

make sure u print those certification confirmations! ny unemployment system is held together with ducktape and prayers