Finally, if you cannot solve the issue around your claim getting stuck on your own or via a live agent then consider contacting your local state representative to try and get them to help with your case. Mine has been stopped since then too and no one will help (from Maine). Im not letting up on my claim its very legitimate and their responsibility to get things DONE right!! The first is separation, which refers to the separation between you and your previous employer - that is, why you left your job. #bestwishes. Im 50 years old, divorced, with two children. Rent is late & utility shut off notices are coming. That is why send it digital email! Please I need helpi havent received 5 weeks of check dont know how to go about it no nothing about computers I did speak to a girl 3 weeks ago she gave me a ID# and said some one will get in touch in 10 days no one called cant get through what can I do Im 88 yrs old in good shape still want to work. I understand devastation and disappointment more than I though possible. I even emailed the state rep and she pretty much told to go out and job its not that easy when you cant even think straight. I have thought of ending my life over this because I cant pay my bills and so stressed out. Unemployment claims are put on hold due to missing documentation, claimant ineligibility or a shortage of state workers to handle the claims. Thank you Indiana Unemployment for.ruining my credit, taking my car, and probably house and letting me starve. Had 11 weeks deposited into my account early Feb. Was unable to claim and to this day receive only error messages, telling me my claim cant be processed at this time. ALL THE GLORIFIED LIES THAT MDOL HAS THEIR ACT TOGETHER IS JUST THAT. As part of new legislation to combat rampant fraud associated with the enhanced unemployment benefit programs, especially under PUA, new identity check requirements were put in place to verify claimants and their eligibility for benefits. Ive never received a child support payment in 8 years and the mother has been able to claim one of my boys every year on her taxes!!! Please share if you get your checks and if they end up getting back to you! My position was terminated after healing most of the wounds in the building. In some cases, you may also find that the claim hold-o could fix itself if due to a temporary technical glitch being resolved or states finally clearing their massive backlog of pending claims that they need to manually verify. I agree with this so much!!! Im in NY. AGREED 150% FOR MARYLAND AS WELL! According to the AARP, if at first a claim is denied, filing an appeal might also result in a hold or a further delay in receiving your unemployment insurance compensation. I know its a bigger budget put in place to handle violence. That can take weeks, delaying your benefits. Especially with huge rise in prices everywhere! If you dont meet job search requirements, which you normally need to validate when you certify for continuing benefits, your claim could be suspended until you provide the required information. This is just pissing me off. Also your state UI should have a formal appeals process. & after the Plandemic that took so manys peoples careers away from them! I have a Bachelors in Social work so I have been working whatever I could until I can get back into what I wanted to do to begin with. I have received a notice of monetary determination 2 weeks ago , was given a confirmation number as well. Honey, you can say that again! The BEACON One . This will go a long way towards fixing your problem. Baker said he applied for help in . I hope everything works in your favor. I will say this though. .OF COURSE AFTER LOSING MY JOB. But out-of-work Marylanders are still awaiting approval - months after they applied for benefits. This is just insane that I have been waiting since July 2022 to get even one payment. If you have a question about which state you should file a UI claim in, call a Maryland live claims agent at 667-207-6520. The suspension of the accounts led over a million unemployed Californians to learn of the situation in the last week. Top Reasons Your Unemployment Claim is Stuck, On Hold, Suspended or Still Pending (Even After End of PUA, PEUC and $300 FPUC Programs) . Worked through Covid, when Alot of people bailed! FOR PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR JOB! But THEY dont seem to understand, THE BILLS I PAY FOR LIFES Necessities will not be patient and will not wait! I also re-applied or tried to because the company I was working for recent months of this year 2022 went under. Didnt get first payment until first week of June to this day they owe me backpayments. I dont use the claimant options because they all are busy. Failing to do so can result in late payments or the end of aid. My name is Stacey too, thats the exact same thing happened to me. I am going on 9 weeks pay held in Ohio. The first weekly claims says "paid" however the Issue Payment Status says "Pending." The more recent three weekly claims say Current Week Status as "Hold", Issue Payment Status says "No Payment." It seems like my first payment should be good to go. PENDING . Than Lutheran set up a Termination Meeting with me. Receiving Additional Income My claim is still pending and on hold. I dont understand why they cant pay you for at least one month and then just take it back if youre not supposed to get it. Try using the employer option when you call, this works often for me. I email and call multiple times a day. Ha!!!! One of which is in college!! I get immediately hung up. Requirements for documenting your claim include proof of U.S. citizenship, your Social Security number, your work and wage history, and the reason for your job loss claim, such as the closure of your previous place of employment. I got the letter 1 day prior. Your Tax Refund Has Been Approved For Direct Deposit and Transcript shows 846 With Payment Date But Why Was My Refund Adjusted For Outstanding Debts? No questions or ID me or citizenship. I guess since eventually he felt better everybody should like everyone us has a security private health care. For one thing, NEVER EVER EVER send an email and expect to get help. Now, my state just removed the online chat agents and the phone lines are always busy (which I think its BS). It is also worth searching online (see our UI resource page) or in the many Facebook groups or forums to see if others have run into the same issue and if they had a legitimate fix. Travel for work-related reasons You may be eligible for benefits if you're travelling outside your commuting area for work-related purposes. Unemployment Insurance (UI) provides temporary financial assistance to qualified individuals who meet state eligibility requirements. An overpayment occurs when a recipient (claimant) of unemployment insurance benefits receives a benefit payment to which the claimant is not entitled. But who knows.. The website keeps telling me my weekly claim has already been filed when it hasnt. My local DOL informed me they cannot help me with my benefits, they only call me to confirm that I am actively looking for work to ensure I receive my benefits. You Got that Right Payment stopped in November 2020 I couldnt find out what the problem was til May 2021 documents were submitted per their request & here we are 2022 & nothing just being told its waiting on a deputy Commissioner smh. Widespread unemployment fraud has further slowed operations in some states. Reasons why your payment might be delayed 1. Me too!! Because of the problems this has caused its bad enough loosing your job and the way that makes you feel. I have attempted every solution listed in this article to no avail. Weve used up most of our savings to pay monthly bills since July! In all states, you can only collect employment if you left your job through no fault of your own. End of Benefit Year (BYE date) I mean dude I really been feeding homeless people doing extra for people idk. From the first call to the last call its always the same conversation! Im so sorry to hear youre going through this! Every CORRECT financial decision that I made in my life has been destroyed by the very state that I was born and raised in! So incredibly aggravating! Because of a lack of supporting documents, claimant eligibility issues, or a paucity of state staff to handle the claims, unemployment claims are placed on hold. They assume it is stuck, but being denied or deemed ineligible is a different issue. Ive filled out forms in November and still nothing. A reason to say NO. Laid off from my job on 8-21. But for those eligible for the extended PEUC weeks, they would have needed to file a new claim in the majority of states (New Jersey auto processed new claims for BYE) and if they dont follow their states instructions on filing the new claim, generally at or soon after the BYE date, they could have seen their benefits lapse despite being eligible for extended weeks of coverage. Same old bullshit. Source: Getty. This week, some of those using Maryland's . GIVE IT UP. First payments may take a little longer. This reduction in the number of staff available to process claims is another reason why claims are put on hold or their processing is delayed. SURE PELOSI U WANT TO DEFUND THE POLICE, YET PAY 6 FIGURES PLUS A YEAR FOR SECURITY. I cant handle rebuilding again. I contacted my Assemblyman again, but no response. Why does it say 'Pay held'? Im not letting up on this claim I have a legitimate claim & they owe me! I just want to say that its crazy how most of us are legit and getting the run around even after providing all documents needed however if I were a refuge or from a foreign country I could walk into this country and collect double maybe more for being from some place other than the all mighty USA no ID me no documentation not speaking English just no hassel with anything really . Dear Floridians, Thank you for trusting us to help you with your unemployment benefits. Lol. So I got a letter stating I have money left from the CCA (Continued Cares Act) its been over a week and still havent gotten paid. We are on our own out here folks. Check any correspondence you may have received from your state UI agency or go to their website and look for their new/reintroduced work search requirements. January 07, 2021. Oh wow! Need help in Virginia..can the people of the United States, put public pressure on elected officials, and come together to get benefits that will help the American people get thru this corona virus, we the people are still suffering daily..the federal government policy was for people to receive this money.. Instantly after getting off the phone I took a selfie holding my id under my chin as she requested She said to wait 24 hours for my documents to load on their end and to call back for them to make a determination based on the proof I sent I waited and called back to get a very rude rep telling me to wait. After a few more calls, not getting through and being promised someone from the Special Investigations unit would contact me, and they did not, I contacted our Assemblyman in Albany. How do I get ahold of NM unemployment? The NJDOL is currently ruining my life, if they havent done so already! The one friend I have think Im stupid and thinks I did something to make this happen. The Unemployment Insurance Claim Center hours have been extended weekdays to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and claims centers will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon -- call 410-949-0022. Still no money to pay bills. If there are claim issues that need to be processed on a claim to determine eligibility for Unemployment Benefits, these may require more information and time to process and payments may be held up during this time. We can feel your frustration and aggravation along with stressation (not a real word lol).. My husband work over 40 plus yrs and was blessed to have been.. Tried calling about 50 times but each call cut out due to high call volume. With many folks getting unemployment for over 12 months, they would have passed their benefit year end mark and would normally need to file a new claim to keeping getting paid. Now, today I managed to find out that my claim is in pending status. Most state unemployment agencies and ID.me have said the bulk of issues have been worked through and only a handful of complex cases remain to be resolved. Dont be surprised what happens. But all my vouchers, etcsay no issues. Why cant they just take the yellow box that reads attention: something is wrong with your account OFF.