I’m extremely frustrated and have maybe a week before I am completely depleted. Now I didn’t know what to do because it sent me back the njufile site. It makes no sense! By Insider NJ | So do not give up although you would be told to try the next I am a single foster/adopt parent and am in desperate need for my rightfully earned UI funds and have hit a roadblock! Hello, I was hoping you could help me. Read our FAQ on unemployment, worker health & safety protections, and caregiving. all times I have received the same automatically generated replies with the If you do not know why your claim is not payable, please call your nearest Reemployment Call Center”. This is so frustrating especially when that’s your only source of income with a family to feed. The gaul of the labor head to insinuate that the only reason why the 200000+ people who have not received payments, is because of OUR input errors. Now because this is an extension for me I already knew how to answer the questions and had not had any problems prior to June 3rd. It’s not 11:05a and I’ve been calling since 8:30a. The department urges everyone to read the guide before certifying for benefits. My perfect credit score is now toast. But each time I try to certify as per instructions, I get the same message. But after that I worked for three weeks. If you are a student and just filed this unemployment claim as a result of the coronavirus emergency, and the Division of Unemployment Insurance has not reviewed your school status, please answer NO to this question (even if you are attending school online) at this time. My official furlough date was 4/6/2020 and I filed soon after. QUESTION #7 IS NOT CORRECT!!!! job loss, do I answer it as “No”? I filed claim on 4/12 after that i received an email on 4/21 to fill up a form ‘e-Adjudication’, i did and i got automated reply that they will reply back within 2 weeks. Thanks for sharing! Hi. i am trying to certify for UI benefits online while waiting to hear from Appeal Tribunal, but the website is not letting me, my claim is active but obviously my benefits have run out, but i know that if my appeal is succesful i can collect for these weeks and that i need to certify, anyone know how to certify while awaiting decision, or document that you have been certifying. “We are doing everything we can to put the best, most useful information out there and urge everyone to read it before they certify,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. Could you offer any insight or help to my situation please? Everyday I try to claim and check my status. take your call at this time. They informed that I should receive a call from unemployment within a week and its been 3. Didn’t even get to the questions it automatically said (once I put my social and pin) that I had to speak to a rep. I cannot get through either. Something has to be done. Really?! I am so frustrated. During phone certification I If so, how long after your direct deposit did you receive it and is it direct deposited like your weekly benefits or did it come by mail in a card? Thank you. If you’re in the same situation as me, after filling, an automated message will come up saying pretty much that you’re unable to successfully file at this time and you need to talk to a rep. I’m just desperate for any sort of help. Keep trying.. you will eventually go thru. They also sent me an email stating the my eligibility for the PEUC plus the 600. I have to provide for my children. 🙁. Just not at the risk of my 19mo olds health. They need to start being more specific on these error messages. notices like “Your That’s why the Labor Department has created a how-to guide to walk claimants through the questions. Hi! I filed my unemployment claim 5/31/2020 today is January 8th 2021 and I still have not received anything. Tried calling everyday and there isn’t anyone on the phone just automated voice instruction and hung up tune. https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/covidinstructions.shtml. I have always answered this question with a Oh yes I did follow your approach and talked to a live agent. I need to speak to an actual human being from unemployment so they can straighten my stuff out but don’t know how, been trying to no avail. The bad news– we continue to wait. In order to save me from going insane in just going to cut & paste what I wrote there. Still I reviewed the instructions several times. Some of my creditors understand and some dont. Is this scenario similar to yours when coming across that same message? as interest builds. All my withholdings went pretty much to NJ. NJ really has to step up and really help. Is Bonding or Caregiving Preventing You from Working? For additional information, please visit: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions during COVID-19: https://www.nj.gov/labor/NJWorkers (See questions 4, 16 and 17), Additional COVID-19 Resources: https://www.nj.gov/labor/covidFAQ. Did you also receive the additional 600/week for the 10 weeks? That’s a joke because you can’t get through to a human. They are still receiving a paycheck we are not. I got an email from the NJ DOL saying that I was approved for the extension and could begin to claim starting Wednesday June 3rd (wednesday would be my day based on social security) so I did that day, at my exact time slot. I was on NBC 10 news in Philadelphia still nothing. What is aggravating is I see so many people that aren’t in need so many even working off the books and receiving money and the ones who really needed it have gotten nothing. I never submitted any notice stating I was leaving the company. Put the blame where it belongs if you want to bring the federal government into this. They should take care of the American people first. They’ll give you an email address to contact someone to help you. I input $0.00 earned for last week at another page that maybe it directs you to Um, it’s not congress… It’s McConnell’s Senate. The sender is NJDOL. I have not seen a penny. Every week i try and both the times of the week but same prompted text on screen. By Phone - Certify for Benefits & Get Information. “no”, but I’m wondering if I am answering it incorrectly and maybe that TRENTON – With more than 600,000 people now collecting unemployment in New Jersey, the Department of Labor is helping claimants through the process of certifying for weekly benefits so they receive payment without delay.. Learn about New Jersey Unemployment Insurance and see if you're eligible for benefits. You may do so online anytime. Learn how to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Could you provide some additional insight please? Hey I was sent an email by njdol. I submitted my application on 4/05 and it has been “pending” since. 1. It is now been 4 weeks and each tyme i try to certify, i get the same message… cannot be processed. All Rights Reserved, https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp8zTKxTpe0RMmjY7qrMr_3BUOFlVUklYTzhDQjlWR0NaMVk1NjBQODJDWCQlQCN0PWcu, https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/covidinstructions.shtml, https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/schedule.shtml, You were physically able to do your work before you lost your job (and you lost your job/hours due to your own coronavirus illness, your need to care for a family/household member with coronavirus, or your employment situation changed because of coronavirus public health emergency); OR, You are out of work temporarily due to an employer-closure related to the coronavirus and expect to return to your job; OR. You just opened. If you know you will not have work the following Unlike others who encountered this problem and were made right following a day after their initial deposit with an additional deposit making up the difference they were missing on top of having their weekly base rate amount fixed the following week, a week after my deposit of all back weeks, each were for the wrong amount and I never received another deposit making it right…. It’s really sad. Thanks, Hi Saroj, I am having the same exact problem like you had. Thank you. But my landlord and energy company and cell phone carrier. Box 387 / Trenton, NJ 08625-0387 After Submitting Your Claim If you are eligible for Family Leave Insurance benefits but do not initially claim all 12 weeks of leave when filing, To Thnx, I called like 8am. written down the Letter to Unemployment office and sent it by USPS. cannot be processed. However, I’ve received two payments of my benefits along with 600 dollars on top. NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development. I tried many times to talk to an agent but could not. Thank you. Its not only frustrating but I know others that do the same job as me who filed later than me and are receiving benefits already. I’m hoping since you haven’t posted anything in about 23 days that you were able to get your issues resolved. It says I can file a claim next week. My issue is resolved but only because I called 732-761-2021. I was directed to a reassertion claim when I went to file last week and then was not able to claim my weekly benefits. Did you finally get any break through? Very grateful to you for sharing good information! LOOKING FOR YOUR 1099-G? HI how long did it take for them to issue you a payment after you spoke to an agent? No clue what else I can do besides keep calling until they close but at this point after reading so many posts I wonder if it’s just a waste of time. and wait. You should answer “YES” only if you are currently receiving pension or other retirement benefit payments from one of the employers listed below.  If you are currently paying into a pension or other retirement plan but you are not receiving payments, you should answer “NO.”  If you are receiving pension payments from an employer who is not listed you should also answer “NO.”, Question 7 – Did you work between mm-dd-2020 and mm-dd-2020?Â. It went thru successfully. A new site now allows applicants to view claim status information which is updated daily; please click the following link to the NJUI Claim Status App to view your claim information. I’ve tried EVERYTHING I can think of. Two weeks!! No stimulus check has been sent, no work is available due to layoffs and its not fair to use working class families out here!!! I actually never filed but I was instead file for by the labor department for the federal extension benefits and they sent me a letter by mail of eligibility for the same. If your claim status is "Filed," with a zero ($0) amount in the Weekly Benefit Rate (WBR), we are still reviewing your claim. i. I’m a resident of NJ. If you are waiting to be recalled to your present job, or delaying your job search until this natural emergency ends or subsides, you should answer YES. Please monitor your email for communication from the Division of Unemployment Insurance. I just called them 34 times. I’m getting very desperate and my thoughts are going into things that makes money illegally. My coworker filed same day as me, got her questionnaire next day too, she got an email on 4/15 telling her she was filed with a benefit of “0” (we are 1099 contractors)- she got all 6 weeks of unemployment AND PUA assistance this week. The user is on notice that neither the State of NJ site nor its operators review any of the services, information and/or content from anything that may be linked to the State of NJ site for any reason. Originally and for the longest time it was Pending — then finally it changed to filed but zero in the amount column. for the office of the Attorney General. According to NJ Dol guidelines they wrote this for question #7. Anyone currently collecting unemployment in any amount is also receiving the $300 FPUC supplemental benefit. Went through after the Idk, sorry fur the long comment. Please call your local Reemployment Call They’re saying have patience. Sadly I am broke. Find your day based on SS# and just click link that says CERTIFY WEEKLY BENEFITS .. but ONLY during your specific day and time. always dealt with automated system, rather than live agent. me “Your benefits are not payable now. We have been taxed and and more than payed our dues to be swept to the side like this. I applied on 3/15 and have not received a farthing. You can have your benefits deposited directly to your bank account, or loaded onto a prepaid Bank of America debit card. They are well aware of the problems that the Dept. 4th time. while mine still shows “pending” and we followed the same exact steps. Tried to certify during my timeslot, was able to set up a pin, and then got the same message as you – without ever getting to the questions. Read our coronavirus emergency FAQ before you apply. Call…. I filed on 3/17 and been waiting almost the same amount of time as you and nothing. earned. I sent many emails and continue to get automated replies. Now we are receiving straight lies. This is absolute fake news. Filed claim 3/15. if you did any work (or received any payment for work previously completed between the designated dates answer YES and report what you earned. Thank you! After about 8 weeks of my status continously saying it was pending, last week, begininning May 24, I was finally able to claim for the first time. two days ago (5/5) I received a blue form dated 4/15 and mailed 4/16 that said I can now certify for benefits under UI – I went into certify and was allowed to set up a pin number etc. I filed for the week of 3/15. You must read our coronavirus emergency FAQ before you apply. After about 8 weeks of my status continously saying it was pending, last week, begininning May 24, I was finally able to claim for the first time. The how-to guide pops up whenever claimants certify for weekly benefits online, and requires them to check a box verifying that they have read the guide. it’s insane how long this is taking. Just got the same message this morning. So I was hoping I would have received it last night but nothing. But, the certification questions have proven an obstacle for tens of thousands of filers per week because of their work situation. For example, a worker who expects to be recalled to their job after COVID-19 should nonetheless answer “yes” to the question, Were you actively seeking work? But Office They emailed a questionnaire the day after I filed and I submitted it but haven’t seen any change to my status going on 7 weeks now. Now my claim shows as filed with the WBR $ but I call and they still have no information on my claim status. Question #7 – “Did I sent a email to disability and they responded but only to say we cant help with unemployment. If I did not work since March 2020, and I will not be working due to This is the worst. I am in the same boat. It was before. Call 609-984-5828 this is the Citizens Service dept. BELOW ARE THE REVISED INSTRUCTION SAYING NOT TO PUT INCOME IN 7A (WHERE WE ALL PUT IT ALREADY), IT HAS TO GO IN 7B!! Absolutely nothing should come before the us Americans. The upside to the recent downturn in the economy is that unemployment eligibility requirements have been relaxed and payouts have increased. If you take thirteen seconds to some field research on twitter or comments on literally ANY article about NJ Unemployment, you will see people havent been paid in over 4-7 weeks and they are furious with the government. Hi, please advise at which email did you send your concern? To determine when you should certify for benefits please visit: https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/schedule.shtml. Thanking you in advance. My claim from last summer was reopened EARLY April. Doesn’t make any sense why this is happening since I just got a reward letter confirming my claim. I too am getting an error message saying, “you’re certification cannot be processed.” He had all 5 weeks deposited today. After the end of each calendar year, Form 1099-G will be available in our online system for you to download and use when filing your federal income tax return. Point blank. Thanks. agent. I have an approval and a weekly benefit rate. Did you talk to agent? Big time!!! For them to say I have to file a claim. Claims Examiner during phone call asked me about my earnings for each week (for week ending 3/21, 3/28 and 4/4). 🙁 Could you please pass along the email address they gave you to reach a human regarding unemployment issues? Initial Unemployment Claims in NJ Surpass 2M Since COVID-19 Hit On Feb 12, 2021. I filed 04/12. hello getting error message “your certification can’t be processed ” anyone same issue ? of Law and Public Safety PO Box 080 Trenton, NJ 08625-0080 Hotline I applied and was told to certify online yesterday when I cerified for the 2 weeks available I followed the instructions to a tee but they still told me not payable at this time so if I answered the exact way they told me why is it wrong. I’ve had a problem that when I call the UI I have a balance, however when I go online my balance is $0. The system informed Could you please share some of the questions that were asked from you by the agent. That didn’t happen until 2 weeks ago. As of April 24, more than 622,000 people were collecting unemployment in New Jersey, which means they are receiving both their regular unemployment payment plus the additional $600 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) payment as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. More than $1.5 billion in payments and rising has been distributed to workers who have been laid off, furloughed or had their hours reduced. INSTEAD THEY HOPED NOBODY WOULD CATCH THEIR ERROR SO THEY CAN BLAME US FOR DELAY IN PAYMENTS SAYING WE ALL ANSWERED #7 WRONG!! For the teleprompter to tell me I need to speak with an agent. I’ve given up hope. When you can file again online, once u answer the questions successfully & your taken to the confirmation page, BEFORE EXITING, SCROLL DOWN AND SEE IF THERE’S A 3RD BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE WHICH SAYS CLAIM ADDITIONAL WEEKS. Thank you. Each time a recording takes me so far and says that I need to call on the next business day due to high volume. I hope I didn’t screw this up. My boss had this issue- same exact process as you. It listed my remaining balance & everything. Anyone have this experience? That is illegal and if someone else in the same situation we literally can sue the state (NJDOL) because the LAW states: (I am qouting the PDF above which is a letter instruction all states to backdate claims of PUA). Been trying but still getting the same error message…. they clearly explain either to select “yes” or “no”. this past friday 5/9, he was able to go on at the alloted time. Claimants receive an email when their payment is issued. I lost my freaking teacher aide job in early March. The state has no qualms about taking the money out of your check. Can anyone give me answers? Doesn’t matter about employers or anything, just dates. that information here.”. The State of NJ site may contain optional links, information, services and/or content from other websites operated by third parties that are provided as a convenience, such as Google™ Translate. Use our spreadsheet to streamline the process. N.J. councilman who called colleague an ‘illiterate crackhead prostitute’ apologizes publicly, © Copyright 2018 InsiderNJ. Sooooo, what do I do. being the reason why it says my claim is not payable at this time. If so please share and advice on the steps. The NJ unemployment website says the maximum payment is $731 though. Now, another 3 months or until September. Minimize this screen to 1/2 size but make sure Instructions for Questions 1-7 are showing I have filed for weekly benefits every week since and still no payment. 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