[Mrs. Mania]

I've been waiting since the beginning of May for my unemployment claim to be approved/ denied. They have until 7/30 @ which time they HAVE to answer. I got an email from them asking me to call as they needed more information, I called, and of course it went straight to voicemail. Left message and emailed back, they just emailed me and said that the website is down. I think the whole thing was a ploy! The email stated that if I didn't call by 7/29 it would negatively impact my claim, I think that was the hope. That I wouldn't return a message so they could deny me! I mean, why wouldn't they just call me? Also, there is a spot on my claim online to request information from me, why didn't they request whatever information needed there? I'm so I'm sick of it!

[kaliope]

all this electronic and voicemail stuff certainly is frustrating. especially when they don't specify what they want so you can provide them with the needed information in time. make sure you document al your contacts. I would flood the voicemail system and email system making sure to state that you are contacting them in time. make sure to print out copies for your claims.

[waiting4]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Mania

I've been waiting since the beginning of May for my unemployment claim to be approved/ denied. They have until 7/30 @ which time they HAVE to answer. I got an email from them asking me to call as they needed more information, I called, and of course it went straight to voicemail. Left message and emailed back, they just emailed me and said that the website is down. I think the whole thing was a ploy! The email stated that if I didn't call by 7/29 it would negatively impact my claim, I think that was the hope. That I wouldn't return a message so they could deny me! I mean, why wouldn't they just call me? Also, there is a spot on my claim online to request information from me, why didn't they request whatever information needed there? I'm so I'm sick of it!

I'm guessing this is the first experience with Unemployment services because you're reacting exactly like I did when I had to go thru it last year. I also got a call from someone requesting more info--and I freaked out when I called back and got a machine--but they did call back eventually and asked some inane question like 'are you still unemployed'? and I said yes, and that was it.

My concern had to do with one of the flags on the website that automatically is triggered when you fill in the amount of money you were paid per week. It said I was contesting the amount I was calculated to receive in unemployment, when I wasn't at all. The guy explained this is automatic and unless I really was contesting it, to ignore it which I did. I began receiving funds about 2 weeks after I was supposed to (back funds too) so it worked out.

I would suggest trying to calm down..I know, easier said than done, and of course we're in two different states, but I think for the most part, this branch of gov bureaucracy is probably pretty much the same. If it goes more than a week past the time you should be receiving funds, then call again.

Not sure if your phone system works the same, but when the voice mail starts, and requests your social, just wait it out. I know it's hard to do, but don't press any buttons at all and you will be sent to a human...just make sure you're calling at LEAST 3 hours before they 'close'.

Hope this helps some. Take care

[hvert]

That sounds really stressful. Dealing with unemployment really is nerve wracking. I think my claim went through more quickly (it wasn't contested by my employer), but I kept getting contradictory info in the mail and via voicemail. They scheduled telephone appointments but then never kept them.

At least you don't have much longer to wait -- I hope it come through for you!

[Bluesday]

If you originally filed in May, then it seems kind of long to wait until the end of July. Mine took about 3 weeks from when I filed to get my first pay. The employer had something like 10 days to contest it. Always be sure to give them the minimum of info. If the employer does contest, it is up to them to provide proof. No sense helping them with any incriminating statements! Good luck!

[Perna]

Let us know how it goes, Mrs. Mania. I don't know how North Carolina's system works. It does seem a long time to have to wait if you lost your job in May.

[Mrs. Mania]

Originally Posted by Perna

Let us know how it goes, Mrs. Mania. I don't know how North Carolina's system works. It does seem a long time to have to wait if you lost your job in May.

Denied! Seems a bit unfair as another person from my work got fired for the same thing and IS receiving unemployment. Sad the amount of politics in the workplace, wonder how she justified giving it to my coworker but fighting mine? Thought about appealing, but decided to put a period and move on.

[hvert]

I'm sorry to hear that