New Jersey Department of Labor is now processing claims for extended unemployment benefits
According to officials at the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the agency has begun notifying workers who have exhausted their state unemployment benefits of a 13-week extension they may be eligible for under the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program.
These workers are being notified via email and text message that, if eligible, they will be able to certify for weekly benefits according to a schedule based on their Social Security numbers. Officials said the first group will be able to certify starting Sunday. This process will continue for several weeks.
Once approved, claimants will be able to certify for any back weeks they are eligible for up to the week that ends March 28, and will be able to claim the additional $600 supplemental Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payment starting with the week that ended April 4.
Officials said payments arrive about two business days after certifying. The supplemental payment arrives separately, several days later.
“We have completed the modifications to allow our unemployment insurance systems to process these applications,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo in a written statement. “Many of these workers were unemployed before the pandemic began, and the current health crisis has obviously made their job search exponentially more difficult. We are pleased to able to now offer both extended benefits and the $600 weekly supplemental payment through the week of July 25 to help these workers through this difficult time.”
Officials also said they made nearly 140,000 additional residents eligible for PUA, includes a large group of workers who had inadvertently suspended their benefits because of how they responded to federally mandated weekly certification questions.
The New Jersey Department of Labor has been criticized for its inability to respond to calls from residents and for problems with its outdated computer system that processes claims. Officials allege that tens of thousands of residents per week are responding to one or more certification questions in a way that makes the claim ineligible for benefits under federal law. They say the errors cause residents to see a sudden halt in their benefit payments. A claims agent must then amend the claims to make benefits payable again.
For details on certifying for weekly benefits, visit the New Jersey Department of Labor website:
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/covidinstructions.shtml
More information about eligibility and the benefits offered through the CARES Act can be found on the website also: https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/apply/extensions/
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Processing ????what I’m being claiming for 2 -1/2months. and i still didn’t get a dime or a letter off approve. Just seing is not payable at this time????????and you call them for answers they don’t pick up.
I claim every week but I don’t receive my money. Can’t get thru the phone. Frustrating as I have a family to provide for.
Hello was wondering if anybody out there waiting for the NJ (PEUC) 13 Week Extension has actually received their supposely (Text Message) from the NJDOL to start Certifying for benefits again and if so, how exactly is this processing for the (Back Pay Weeks, Extra Weekly $600 PUA, Etc) ?
As on 5/20 I received a email from the NJDOL that my application was being reviewed by them for the (13 Week Emergency Ext Funds) and once it was approved I can start claiming the benefits but I still have not received this (Text Message) from them and today is now 1 week since I received that email from them.
So if anybody else out there is also waiting for the 13 Week Ext Funds can you please tell me how long it took you to receive that text message from them to start certifying for benefits? Any help or info you can give me on this would be greatly appreciated!
Same thing happening with me, I received the same email last week and today I claimed, still with zero balance. At this point don’t know what to do, should we wait for further details or that mean they did approve our applications? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
Did u try to claim on your schedule time? Everyone has a schedule time even thru the phone, i took me a while get my money, but finally got it.
My only problem is that i’m not reciving my $600 extra and i don’t know why
I got the email to claim on June 1 when I tried to claim on my schedule time it said your certification cannot be processed call the re-employment center did any body else had the same problem??
YES! I went through the same thing. I was told to certify today. There was a pre-questionnaire that I answered prior to being brought to the certification screen. Maybe that was answered incorrectly? Since I was off work, I’ve started again, so I indicated this. Did that delay my application again?
How did they notify you?? Are you claiming regular unemployment or PEUC claim??
I’ve been going through the same thing. They tell you to claim your benefits online and then you have to call the number to talk to a claims agent and I never get thru. I’ve been calling every 10 minutes for hours and never get thru
I am trying to certify my claim more than 8 weeks. I am doing online, it’s come that I have to call to Reemployment call Center to talk to Agents to process my claim. I am calling everyday, nobody pick up my phone. I can see my claim status, it’s says Filed, weekly amounts, everything there. Except, I am not getting any money more than 8 weeks. I don’t know what to do. I did email them 7 times, still my problem is not solved. Thank you very much.
Hi everyone i just wanted to be able to give a few words of hope to all who are having the same problem i had i know it dont help but hang in there i was having the same problem but on sat i received at text at 845 pm that i can start claming weekly benefits and today i got every week i was owed . and i went thru every thing that all of you are going thru .so again i know it is hard we all need to pay bills hope this give you a little hope in this dark time.
Hi, so after receiving their email, how many days later did you receive text message saying how to claim and when? I received their email for extension, last week on May 20, and today claim with zero balance. I did not receive any text message so far. Should I wait? Thank you!
Id give them 2 more weeks since they said they are doing it in groups.
If you don’t get a 2nd text or email by 2nd week in June there is a problem
I received a text last week saying that extended benefits like main are being processed. I was wondering if I’m supposed to receive another text to certify, or so I just begin certify.
Hey I received my text last Thursday and I think we have to wait for another text from them letting us know when we can claim I’m assuming because I tried claiming and it didn’t allow me so we have to wait for them to notify us hope this was helpful .
All I know is that I looked up my state legislatures district – contacted all three from district 17 (Somerset) and voila .. my unemployment was processed and the chief of staff Wayne said to call back if it wasn’t ???? so .. that’s the key .. Contact your local district and use the contact us option and tell or your grievances
HI there, right now i don’t know what to do, i was claiming since march when my hours were reduced due covid19, then around april 10 i got Covid19, it was the most horrible 10 days in bed, with fever up and down, headaches, body pain, i lose my appetite, it was really frustrating, then i recovered and i was able to return to work, because i don’t like to wait without doing nothing to feed my family, then i did a new test because my company request a document that i am negative, so in may 15th i did the test again and big surprise i am still positive, now i am still waiting to recover, i have no more symptoms but i am broke right now, i am trying to contact unemployment department but, i am in the same situation as many people here in nj, in my case they sent me an email like 2 weeks ago that my claim is payable now and nothing happen, no money in my bank account, the only money that save my life was the stimulus check, so i don’t know what is going on, one day my claim is payable and i received an email today saying is not payable, are they playing games or something, because this situation is not fair, i already started a gofundme but for me this is really embarrassment, but is my last option until i fully recover from this Virus, if someone is able to help, i would like to say thank you in advance, i have 2 kids age 8 and 10 to feed, i don’t receive any food stamps or something, thank you, this is my link for the gofundme:
gf.me/u/x33dwc
My unemployment ran out right before the pandemic but I was eligible for the extension so as of April 10 I’ve been calling in every week and it says the same thing you will receive credit for the week you have called in but it is not payable at this time so today I called In and after putting in my Social Security number and my four digit pin instead of saying it’s not payable at this time it’s saying you have to speak to a representative which we all know is impossible! Then I go online like I do every week when I claim and every week it states the day I called in and when my next payable week which would be the following week which means that my next payable week should be a week from today which is approximately June 5, 2020 but instead it’s saying that my next payable week is April 10, 2020 almost 2 months ago what’s going on!? I know they’re saying they’re doing updating on the site But I am afraid that somehow I’m getting screwed out of the money that I’ve been waiting for for almost 2 months it’s been a struggle for me and my family and I don’t know what I’m going to do if I don’t get this money
I waited 2 months and everyone knows calling is an absolute waist of time. I researched and asked around and was told to email them I just started receiving my regular payments last week and back pay. I am now working on my cares act payment of $600 because have not received one yet. The email is Constituent.Relations@dol.nj.gov hope this helps
Charlene, what information did you provide to this email for them to process your claim?
I had the same situation,for 2 months I kept certifying but no money payable so I decided to send them a email and they fixed it the same week,I made a mistake when I answered one of the questions when certifying the first week,when a mistake is done they hold your money until you send them a email so they can make it payable,I didn’t know this but once I did it was fixed and all the money was deposited in my account,I also had to certify for previous weeks.i hope and pray you can resolve your issues.
I agree.. and you can’t even speak with anyone to get any information. Theses times are very trying and they are making them so much worse!
Fact is there isn’t anyone to speak to. My benefits stopped because I worked one day for a training and since then I haven’t received a check and all the system says is I’m getting credit for the weeks claimed and not payable and I need to speak to someone and to call back the next business day. It’s a shame that you can’t speak to anyone. I’m broke.. No food. No gas my kids looking at me like what are we going to eat. I’m borrowing money to feed my kids the he’ll with me eating. NJ should be ashamed of how they are handling unemployment
Clifton T. Baskerville I’d like to help u & ur children out if you’d allow me to?? Please send me an email with ur address & family size/ages so I can send ur family sum goodies to help out! I kno what its like & I’m in a position to help & id really like to! Sending more well wishes ur way sir!
Clifton T. Baskerville email me at kristinalistes@gmail.com
I filed. New claim over 4 weeks ago ..status says it’s updated from last claim I had 6 months ago..but says nothing else..ive received NO emails..No call…i can Not reach a representative to fix any problem ..system just hangs up on you…all emails I send are automated responses…Im desperate not knowing the outcome to my claim and how to get Help..
Denise….Toms River New Jersey..
Me too
Please help me no text or email about my extension my email is glenngarvin7@gmail.com please contact me n help me out about my situation. Thank you.
I’ve been try to get my claim approved since April first.cant get through to anyone either by phone or online.if you go online and answer one of their problems it sends you to a different part of the system that is useless they need more people personal to help with thousands of claims almost two months with no response.bills are piling up with no way to pay them new jerseyans need help with unemployment benefits even though all the monies retroactive but you still can’t get in contact with a person help fix the computer problem with your claim this unemployment system needs to be updated and needs to be helped as us new jerseyans need help also
Information given by several representatives today suggest that no processing of extensions have started. Several sources from several FB NJ unemployment groups have stated this. In fact there seems to be no specific time they will start. I’ve seen these articles allow NJDOL to pacify the press and public. But the information here is simply not accurate. Please investigate. People are tired broke and suicidal. We need reporters like you to be our voice in this. Not to simply print want NJDOL states. PLEASE INVESTIGATE!!!
I received my email at 3PM today from NJDOL.
SO, what takes you to frozen syslem nothnig help . Layer
Last Thursday I received a text message from the New Jersey Department of labor and I couldn’t even open it, my balance shows zero and now it’s telling me not payable at this time. Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo Does not care because he’s getting paid every week has fallen his table everything is just a lie.
yo reclame y ahora dice que mi reclamo es invalido y que apele despues de 7 semama esperando esto no es justo y nohay donde comunicarse ni nada deberian de ponerno mas atencion.
mi caso reclamo de desempleo despues que decia archivado paso a pendiente de nuevo alguien me puede decir poeque sucede esto. gracias ya que tengo 8 semana reclamando.
New Jersey has totally let the people down. I understand they weren’t prepared for this, but let me ask you one question Mr Governor. If THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN NEW YORK CITY CAN HAVE A SIMPLE CALL BACK OPTION, THEN WHY CAN’T YOU!??? SO I AM A VICTIM OF THIS DISGRACE AND DISGUSTING OUTCOME AND IGNORANCE AND INCOMPETENCE OF THE NEW JERSEY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. YOU EXPECT THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE TO PAY RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO LIVE HERE AS IF THIS IS BEVERLY HILLS. WHEN IN FACT IT’S NOT EVEN CLOSE. SO I’LL BE EVENTUALLY GETTING EVERY GOD DAM DIME YOU OWE ME AND THEN LEAVING THE STATE AND REPORTING YOUR INCOMPETENCE TO THE GOVERNMENT ASWELL AS EVERY NEWS SOURCE IN THE WORLD. GET A CALL BACK OPTION FOR YOUR PEOPLE SHIT FOR BRAINS. !!!!
I received my first check on 5-11 but none since then. I go on the correct day and time and press enter and then nothing and no check. Don’t even know if I’m doing it right. Don’t see a submit button?
The truth of the matter is that we all keep calling numbers that no one is even trying to answer. My family and I have been waiting for two months now and I am behind in everything. This is beyond ridiculous and I can’t even imagine continuing this for another two months. When they lift everything it’s going to be chaos everywhere. No one should have to wait this long, even people that owned businesses received money before that had existing claims on file. This is unbelievable and I hope everyone that has been waiting like myself get every dime they deserve. I guess we will be waiting together to see when people really start receiving extensions and regular unemployment. I hope they’re prepared for future disasters that this country may encounter, because this has been an experience. Good luck everyone!!!
I just received an email from NJ State Unemployment about the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). I was laid off August 2019 and finished coding school into a pandemic. Terrible timing for everyone and myself. I hope people get their emails and have their claims approved! Stay Safe!
I received a email- but I also received a letter in the mail almost a month ago saying I was denied..
Hi hope all is well by you, I received the same email but no date to claim yet. Have you ?
This is ridiculous, but not for the people who needs it now. 6 weeks still nothing.
My husband exhausted his unemployment in April is he qualified for an extension because he haven’t get any information from unemployed
6 weeks no check waiting on extention still nothing
I been Waiting Since March and They Finally Let Me Claim Not All But Only Let Me Claim 2 and Those are From 4/11 and 4/18 When I went to go finish claiming The Rest The Site Went Down So They Gave me My Money But Not The PUA Money The Extra $600 SMH
It’s crazy you certified what err n you suppose to gets a confirmation number and for the claim status to say you never file how could that be when your sent the confirmation to me? but they
tell you to keep certify and it won’t go threw
i was certifying beginning of April and everytime my claim was not payable at this time till May 15 i got an email from NJDOL saying my claim is Payable now and to recertify all the week and i did and i got paid for all the weeks and i got the extra $600 as well
Did you receive the $600 extra per week? How many days after did you get the rest of the money? Take care!
Did you used all of your 26 weeks…
Was receiving the extra $600 weekly for 4 weeks every Monday but this week did not. Has this happened with anyone else? If so what is the solution if any?
Hello Barbara. Me as well. It will be 4 weeks tomorrow I haven’t seen my $600 weekly. I’m not sure what to do either. I started getting it every Monday via the state but it just randomly stopped. It’s suppose to go to July and now they’ve pushed it to January. If you hear anything about it and how we get it back, please let me know
Was anyone able to find out why they have just stopped receiving the $600? It has now been 3 weeks since I have received the $600, but I still receive my regular ui each week.
Been receiving weekly benefits since March 15 th April received $600 however last two weeks only received unemployment and not xstimulous money for two weeks Anyone know why?????
Hi Barbara I though I was the only one with this problem but I also didn’t receive the extra $600. This week I’ve been calling and calling the automated system answers and then hangs up on you so frustrating Idk what to do no information available I’ll try to keep you updated
I didn’t get it either last one I received was May 18 still waiting for May 25. Did the holiday had something to do with it. Since all state offices were closed?
I did not receive this week either. Same situation…. I don’t even know where to call. My husband didn’t get his either.
Same here, stopped getting it about 2 weeks ago…
This happened to me as well. I had received the extra 600 600 every week for the last 4 weeks and then did not receive it this week(on Memorial Day). Not sure what happened.
Same here, I thought it was just me. I thought maybe cause it was Memorial Day and it would be given out on Tuesday but still no show.
Me too. Thought it was due to the holiday but nothing today either.
Same here! I was receiving the extra $600 for several weeks prior to Memorial Day weekend (May 25). I just check now, as I usually get it every Monday… still nothing. Going onto 2 weeks now without the extra $600 and my unemployment is only $151.
I have to say, this is absolutely disgraceful and NJ as a state should be ashamed of themselves. Their incompetence is baffling, finally started receiving my money this week after waiting 7 weeks. Finally let me claim all my weeks this last past Sunday and received all back pay Tuesday. Funny thing is it’s now Friday and have yet to receive any FPUA payments (Extra $600). Solved one problem just to arrive at another. NJ has the most expensive taxes as a state in the country and what do you get for it? Just to be ignored while people are desperately crying for help to feed their families. I wish I never moved to this state, they should be held accountable for this…. disgusting!
Did not receive my extra 600.00 this week what’s up?
Me too!!!
You sit in Limbo waiting, hoping, praying to get any money owed to you. No one seems to care anymore about anything. No customer service exists anymore. People like the Govenor who have ALL the money they need, just throw promising words at you each day but that does nothing. The rich get richer and everyone else work their butts off and get nothing. You try to do the right thing BUT that doesn’t work these days. When you owe the gov’t or the state, you have to pay or suffer consequences. When they owe YOU, well La Di Da, good luck. I try to be positive, but that doesn’t work in this world anymore. Amen…
I’ve been getting my benefits an extra $600 for weeks an all of a sudden this week I got my benefits but not the extra $600
The same happened to me I was getting my $600 weekly and then they stopped for no reason. Nothing I did differently nor did my situation changed. I have heard other people say the same. There is definitely a glitch on the system
same here, I was wondering if it was just me who didn’t receive the extra 600 this week bc of the holiday ughhhh…..
Guys I’m new here an I had same problem with additional $600 just received it @8am hope this helps
If you find out why email me
Davis217@yahoo.com
Just certified for the eight week still no benefits. Very stressful and obviously an unforgettable experience. At the rate of our it moving along I would have gone back to work before receiving anything. Answered all the questions as per COV-19, but still no response only benefits not payable with a confirmation #. I am hoping that NJ will not have to shut down again because the system is unreliable.I have worked for a longtime and I am also a full time nursing student.
I’ve been waiting since March 29th just received email this past week stating my case is now payable. I claimed Thursday as usual my claim status updated to last paid amount. And I haven’t received a dime yet. What days are you paid if you claim on a Thursday?
It’s On Monday
On 3/29 I filed my claim and on 4/22 my claim went from pending to filed. I was able to certify for the weeks in April and I reported certain weeks with partial income. NJ UI paid me $80 for 2 consecutive weeks. On 5/11 and 5/18 I reported ZERO earnings from my employer because as of May 1st I have not been working until further notice. I was directed to answer additional questions, in which I did and submitted my answers. Each time it stated “not payable at this time”. Today 5/25 I attempted to certify and now I am unable to, it won’t allow me until I speak to a representative. As you are aware no one answers the calls. If no one answers the calls how will I be able to clarify what is happening to my claim? I am very concerned because if one does not certify, then that means I won’t get retro pay. Just like a lot of others I feel I hit a brick wall at a dead end street!
I’ve been getting my pua for the last few weeks on the same day every week Tuesday but it don’t get deposited until Wednesday, I didn’t see it on my portal today it usually be on my portal today and deposit Wednesday so what happen? Any ideas ? I usually file early Saturday morning but this week I filed at night could that be it? Help meeeee please
Once again, as has been the case for two months, I have received a template response indicating that “if I am found ineligible for Unemployment, but eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)” that I “will also be eligible for the $600” weekly benefit “as of the week ending 4/4/2020”.
3/13 was my last paid day of employment. I have not received a paycheck since. It is my understanding that due to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program which went into effect on 3/29, that I am eligible to receive $600 a week which equates to $4,800 through the week ending 5/22.
Due to a lack of employment history, I was denied regular unemployment benefits dating back to the day I was furloughed, 3/13/2020. I began working in 09-2019 but have not accumulated a sufficient number of base weeks worked or wages in the base year ending 09/30/19 or 12/31/19.
I am desperate. I try calling NJ Unemployment daily. I leave messages on the website daily. This is unacceptable and elected officials should have to answer.
I have received my weekly benefit from unemployment but the extra 600$ so what am I supposed to do?
Girl pray cause your not alone….. doesn’t make any sense, hopefully this will get fixed by sunday????????♀️
I was receiving my unemployment and my FPUA for the past weeks but this week I only received my state unemployment, didn’t receive my extra $600. Could someone tell me what’s going on? Thank you
Same here. I thought maybe cuz of the holiday? But no, I still haven’t gotten this past weeks 600$
Same happened to me this week . I was getting my $600 and skipped this week
My unemployment benefits exhausted in April.. I have filed every week ever since then. I received the email and text but still no benefits. Has anyone received theirs this week?
I received a text message on Thursday too but I cannot open it if you don’t mind me asking what does the text message say?
I received a generic email on 5/20 for the 13 week extension Stating that applications like mines should be able to certify starting this week. I waited for my social time today to only be directed to call a center where no one is still answering. This is hopeless.
Same here , this is simply insane. I hope this gets resolve for all of us ASAP!
THATS BECUASE YOU NEED TO GET THE 2ND EMAIL TO START TO CERTIFY. UNTIL THEN YOU WONT GET ANY MONEY. THE TEXT DID SAY THAT
I’m located in Florida and for the past 4 weeks was receiving the $600.00 every tuesday morning. I haven’t received anything so far this week as of (May 27th 2:48pm). I have no idea if it is because of Memorial day or not? Can’t get through to the FL Connect system to talk to anyone.
Update: May 29th and still no $600.00 payment.
Some good news! Supposedly they will be paying the $600 biweekly. The DEO is aware of the missing $600 payment for the week of May 25th. Hang in there as The DEO will pay this week and last weeks PUA $600 benefit.
Hi Kay, where did you hear or read this encouraging information? I’m just asking because I know several people including myself who are in the same boat.
ehsa, I also exhausted my UI benefits Feb. 22, 2020, my online status is FILED with $0 balance since my benes are exhausted, my date for SS# is 5/29 don’t think i’ll be getting a dime since I have zero balance. I too got the generic EMAIL 5/21 after I contacted them thru the DOL message center, saying supposedly I-We should be filing claims the week starting 5/24. Now if this doesn’t work out what the hell are we to do then! pretty sure unless I get a magic email contact to claim or a new balance money, this wont work out. they DOL have the money thru the Feds the problem is they are incompetent.
Replying Ti Jack/ESHA
I am also in the Exact Same Boat as you as far as (The time Frame Exhausting my benefits on 2/22/20) and also received the email on 5/20 from NJDOL stating that my claim would be one of the ones Pending to be approved on this week of 5/24 and (My Social # is due in the system to claim on Mondays) but I still have not received that Text message they (The DOL) are talking about that you will receive from them when your ready to start certifying for benefits again.
So if either of you or anybody out there in the same boat receive that magic Text from the DOL before the end of this week (Sat) please post an Update on here and I too will also do the same for you if I hear anything from the DOL…Thank you to all who reply with any info I really appreciate it ok!
Does anyone know why the supplemental $600 did not come this week? There is no notification system or announcement on DOL website. Did they just decide something we are unaware of?
Same here. I got $600 dollars for 4 straight weeks and then the last 2 weeks nothing. Has anyone heard why this is happening?
Same thing with me as well. Last week I just didn’t get the xtra 600$. Just my normal unemployment with is like nothing! Ugh
Joe, as far as I can tell for people with previous claims and $0 balance(exhausted benes) the UI dept. needs to replenish your account with the 13 weeks of extended monies, if not then when you do try to claim on your day youll get the Message contact the UI employment office which of course doesn’t pick up any calls at all. Also FYI I tried to contact UI Director Greg Castellani at 609-292-2460 ( constant busy signal) and no personal email he’s probably hiding until state paid early retirement, my day for filing is tomorrow Im sure if my balance is still at $0 it will be futile unless a miracle happens. They also say the updates for extensions will be based on your SS# so this could go on for many more months or to Fall based on the slow progress made by the States UI office, seems like Murphy says when asked why aren’t the UI employees not working longer hours to rectify it he said they have lives too and are Home schooling their kids with that time! Well welcome to the real world folks tax payers of NJ have been putting in long hours and overtime when needed for years trying to get ahead and stay afloat. I will post up any new progress when I get some.
To Jack,
Glad to see that you got that (2nd Message) from the DOL last night as I hope it all works out for you with that and everybody else too such as myself that are still waiting to receive another confirmation message from the DOL……I am just curious how it will work for the (0 Balance) on the Claim did they update your balance finally for more funds?
I myself did see a slight change on my claim today as upon checking my status this morning the claim now shows (Next Week Payable 4/4/20) which was not on there yesterday when I checked so, I am now assuming and hoping I may get that same (2nd Email/Text) from them anyday now for an update let’s see what happens!
I am having the same problem as the majority of you. I got my $600 for 4 straight weeks and now nothing for the last 2. Does anyone have any answers that can help put my mind at ease.
Oh boy. Tomorrow is my claim day and it’s usually in my acct Monday morning. I’m just going to assume right now that I’m not going to get the xtra 600$ that pays my car and insurance and my electric…sigh.
Hi Jack and Eshha, I am facing exactly the same situation, got an email for extension but today I claimed with zero balance again. Did not get any further text message. To my understanding, Zi think they are still working on the applications and want us to be patient. The only question is, if we don’t get further details and just wait how we would know that wait means yes or no to get the extension. Kindly anyone who was exactly in the same pain and later got the extended benefits, tell us the scenario what to expect.
Thank you!
Much to my surprise ive received a Email(no text) from NJ DOL stating Im able to collect PEUC 13 week extension UI and $600 per week Fed money and links to the instructions, Im to claim tomorrow 5/29 at my assigned time. My question is how much money will I get for my WBR would the rate be same as my previous rate at the time of my exhausted benefits in Feb. 2020? I cannot really find an answer to the rate I will getting I guess i’ll find out tomorrow, also via instructions I can claim back weeks to March 28 which would be maybe 9 weeks plus the $600 since the week of 4/4/20 about 8 weeks so in reality quite a chunk of money if I can claim all those weeks at once, hopefully theres no glitches during the claim process or im Sh*t out of luck. Good luck I’ll post my progress.
My unemployment exhausted Feb 15 2020 I got email last Wednesday saying going thru application s. Blah blah and to wait to be approved and the. Trying to be able to certify for week of 5 /24. But haven’t heard anything since. Still at filed zero balance. My roommates even worse she tries to file claim April 4. Says it couldn’t be processed and it’s been sitting in system pending. We haven’t gotten a dime files for snap 2 months ago that’s also pending no money no food nothing no rent money 3 months what the heck are we supposed to do
Same here ladies and gents. My funds were exhausted too I received an email on the 5/21 just like most of u but my funds are still at $0 it sucks not to know if ur approved or not I just want an answer so my mind can be at ease
Quite frustrating but none of you should have certified until the 2nd email tells you to do so. YOu are wasting our time certifying just because you got that initial text.
My husband got the 2nd email yesterday saying he could certify today for 13 week extension plus 600 week but when he tried to certify it took him to call the call center, saying that he went back to work which he hasn’t gone back to work and we can’t get ahold of anyone
I see a class action suit coming and we should all get in on it
Folk…My UI exhausted on APRIL 27 I just got the 2nd email approving my back pay and cerifying weekly going forward so it is coming soon for all of you!!
Joe and everybody, I got a EMAIL notification on 5/28 at 5:45pm to claim my Extension 13 weeks on 5/29 Friday at my assigned time, I was nerve racked hoping I would not confront any glitchs or oops I answered wrong I claimed 8 weeks and hopefully get the 8 weeks Fed $600, received 8 EMAIL confirmations and today I received a EMAIL confirm the money from NJ UI will post my bank acct. in 2-3 business days and when it gets in the acct. another EMAIL will tell me its in. The Fed money should post on 5/3 Weds. as per instructions. FYI only claim when you get the EMAIL notification that spells out to claim on a certain date not before! Follow the emails instructions to the tee and everything should go well. I got a good chunk of money most of it will be for my monthly Healthcare insurance monthly till I can work again, the Fed money is for everything else, so be on the lookout the day/night before your claim day for a EMAIL from NJ DOL and everythings smooth, also make sure you have your last day of work date theres a few questions youll need to answer before actually claiming the benes, JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS in the email.
DId your PUA and $600 come on the same week when you received your UI payment?
Jack,
Thank you for the follow up here with your progress I appreciate it ok! ????????…..I received my 2nd Email from the DOL yesterday (With all the Link Instructions, Etc) to start to certify tomorrow (6/1 at 530pm) Although it should be all ready to go now, I still have a (0 Balance) in my claim not sure why that is but I guess I will find out tomorrow when I attempt to certify for benefits.
Just was curious about something you mentioned yesterday here about making sure you have the (Last Day worked date) which is something I’am not 100% sure on remembering that exact date and I hope this will not put an error in the system for me.
Anyway I heard there were alot of people who did not receive their PUA Money the Extra (600) this week so please update us on here whenever you do receive your funds this upcoming week if you were able to get that (600) too or not would appreciate it and Thanks again for the Help on here too ok!….Joe
Joseph were you able to certify yesterday??? Because I got the second email on Saturday at 1:30 pm with instructions and date to start certifying on 6/1 at 9:30 but when I tried it said certification cannot be processed. I have a $$$ amount in my weekly benefit rate but have balance of $ 0.00 in remaining balance.
Hi Joesrph , I have to certify tomorrow but still have a zero balance were you able to certify your weeks?
Jack, what do you think happens if you answer the last date employed wrong? I believe that’s what I did, because it wouldn’t let me certify my benefits afterward. Told me to contact an agent.
yes don’t certify till you get a email that’s has claim instructions and a definite claim date, usually the night before your SS# assigned day
Hi Jack, I never received any email instructions for anything whatsoever but got my UI instructions w/ date of claim in my actual paper mail.
So I went ahead and started certifying for my benefits on my assigned SS# date & time. Before that, there was a survey asking me if I qualify for PUA. I answered it and have been waiting for approval for more than a week but no news. I have been only receiving my weekly UI payment but I guess I have to be approved for PUA to get that $600 federal assistance payment? Feel confused and wonder if you could tell me if I’ve done anything wrong.
Jen i would think you should have gotten a Email too about claim dates,although if you claim is new than on that blue letter should be a c!aim date. You also have to establish a online account with NJ unemployment too. Yes you do fjirst need the approval which is the letter? You my have.
Hi Jack, Thanks for your reply. Yes this is my very first time filing for NJ UI benefits so I guess I received the blue letter instead of the email instruction. It had my claim date and all other instructions, and I have been receiving my UI payments fine. But still no news on my PUA (I again submitted that checkbox survey last week when I certified for this week’s benefits. My UI benefits is not enough, so I’m really anticipating that extra $600. If anyone in the comment section has a same issue or any idea what I should do, please let me know.
I’m just gonna start with emailing the DOL inquiring about my PUS status. Hope they respond to emails at least.
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What going on haven’t received my 600 this mondAy 6/1 someone let us know what going on please thank you
i have been receiving the 600$ PUA w my unemployment for about a month now and i didn’t get the 600 last week… i was told by people i know that they experienced the same thing but received double the following week.. well this week i got my unemployment and the 600 but not last weeks 600 ! and i need to address my claim date being inaccurate as well as my last date of work bc i should be owed 2 weeks or so of money and cannot get thru to the offices obviously. help!?
I did a bi-weekly UE claim last week and my Cares Act money($600.00) payment did not come. I subsequently, certified this week for 2 weeks of unemployment, will my Cares Act money be 2 weeks also? ED.
I have been receiving the 600 for the past 4 weeks. this week I forgot to certify on my scheduled time on Friday morning. I certified over the phone on Sunday and received my normal UE this morning but did not receive the extra 600 this week. Any thoughts?