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To answer your question about them trying to get back money from your standby period - they shouldn't do that as long as you were eligible during that time. Your eligibility during standby was legitimate. It's only going forward from when you decided to retire that you become ineligible (since you're no longer able and available for work, which is a requirement for UI). Make sure when you respond to their letter that you clearly state the exact date you retired, so they know when to properly end your claim.
That's a huge relief. I'll make sure to be very specific about my retirement date when I respond to their letter. Thanks again for the helpful information!
I'm a former WorkSource specialist, and I can confirm what others have said. The specific letter you'll receive is called a "Request for Information" or sometimes a "Missed Appointment Inquiry." This document is specifically coded in their system to properly process claim closures due to retirement or other special circumstances. When you respond to this specific form, it routes directly to the appropriate department rather than going into the general message queue. If you want to be proactive, you could try visiting your local WorkSource office in person with documentation of your retirement decision, but honestly, waiting for the letter is usually faster.
Thank you for the insider information! I'll just wait for their letter as instructed. It's helpful to understand the "why" behind their seemingly illogical process.
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Yes, such a relief! And the agent told me I should receive payment for this week plus the one I missed during adjudication by next Tuesday. So glad I kept filing my weekly claims as everyone suggested!
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I've been through this process twice (once in 2022 and again in early 2025), and here's what I learned: 1. First, continue filing weekly claims no matter what 2. Request conditional payments while in adjudication (as mentioned above) 3. Contact your state representative's office - they have liaisons who can escalate ESD issues 4. Make sure you've uploaded ALL documentation to your account 5. Keep detailed logs of every call attempt, who you spoke with, and what was said When you finally reach someone, ask them to add notes to your file indicating you've been trying to resolve this. And definitely request backdating for those disqualified weeks once adjudication completes. Hang in there - the system is frustrating but persistence pays off!
I hadn't thought about contacting my state rep! That's a great idea, thanks. I'm going to try that tomorrow. And I'll definitely keep better logs of my call attempts too. I appreciate all these suggestions - at least I feel like I have a plan now instead of just banging my head against the wall.
this EXACT thing hapened to me 2 months ago!!! my stupid boss said i was fired for attendance but i only missed work when my kid was sick and i had doctors notes!!! it took 7 WEEKS for them to finish adjudication and then they DENIED me!!! had to appeal to OAH and won but it took almost 3 months total. keep fighting!!!
The appeals process through OAH actually works surprisingly well. I had a similar situation where ESD initially denied my claim after adjudication. The OAH judge was much more reasonable and overturned the decision. The hearing itself was only about 30 minutes and fairly straightforward.
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ugh this is exactly why i tell everyone to always appeal EVERYTHING with unemployment!! even if you think you might owe the money, always file the appeal and waiver request because once they start taking money its so hard to get it back. sorry ur dealing with this, the waiting is the worst part :/
This is actually really good advice. Always appeal within the deadline, even if you're not sure. You can always withdraw the appeal later, but you can't file one after the deadline has passed. I learned this the hard way with my first overpayment notice.
wait so they approved ur first 3 waivers but not the 4th one for the same issue?? that makes no sense!! did u use the same reason for all of them? im confused how they could approve some but not others
They haven't denied the 4th one - they just haven't responded at all! But they started taking money from my checks anyway. The first 3 were all related to them miscalculating my hours. This 4th one came out of nowhere a year later when they "recalculated" something from 2023. The whole thing is a mess.
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I recommend calling on Wednesday or Thursday if possible. Monday and Tuesday call volumes are typically 30-40% higher, making it much harder to get through. Also, when you do connect with an agent, ask them to check for "pending issues" not just "questionnaires" - they're categorized differently in their system. And yes, definitely try the WorkSource office. While they're technically separate from ESD, many WorkSource specialists have been trained to help with unemployment issues specifically because of the high volume of cases. Some offices even have dedicated ESD liaisons on certain days of the week.
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Liam Fitzgerald
update us when u get it fixed! im in week 4 of waiting so im right behind u lol
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