New Yorkers did not receive unemployment benefits: what is the reason and when will the money be

New Yorkers who rely on unemployment benefits may have noticed that their bank accounts last week ran short of an additional $ 600 in federal benefit premiums. On Monday, July 20, the State Department of Labor reported that the system update was causing a delay in these payments. Writes about it PIX11.

According to the Department of Labor, the problem was resolved and payments began to be processed on Monday, July 20, in the evening. All will receive additional federal unemployment benefits by the end of this week.

Major unemployment benefits that the state pays were unaffected by the disruption and were transferred on time.

The Department of Labor has come under heavy criticism in recent months as it dealt with a huge number of jobless claims caused by the pandemic and the closure of many businesses.

While the state is cautiously moving forward with the opening, many are still looking for work.

The private sector added 296 new jobs in June, but the state's unemployment rate rose to 400% from 15,7% in May.

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Additional payments federal aid for coronavirus due to end in Julyunless Congress passes another aid package. However, the measures are still under discussion in Congress and there is no consensus on this.