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This is likely related to the ESD system upgrade they announced last month. They're transitioning to a new payment processing system that's supposed to be more efficient, but during the transition period, some payment times might fluctuate. I received an email about it, but it didn't specifically mention changes to deposit timing. For anyone experiencing this, I'd recommend adjusting your autopayments to happen a day later than usual, at least until the system stabilizes. Better safe than sorry with overdraft fees.
i never got any email about system upgrades?? where did they send this?
UPDATE: My payment just posted at 12:45pm. So it seems like the new normal might be early afternoon rather than morning. Definitely adjust your autopayments if you haven't already!
Mine just came through at 1:03pm! Thanks for the update. I'll definitely be rescheduling my autopayments for Fridays from now on.
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One other important point - make sure you're continuing to look for work and documenting your job search activities while your appeal is pending. You need to complete and document at least 3 job search activities each week. Even though your initial claim was denied, if you win on appeal, they'll ask for your job search logs for the weeks you're claiming. Many people forget this and lose out on benefits they would have otherwise received.
This happened to my cousin!! He won his appeal but didn't get all his backpay cuz he wasn't keeping job search records!! So frustrating!!!
Thanks everyone for the great advice! I'll definitely be documenting everything carefully, getting statements from former coworkers, and making sure I maintain my job search records. I'll try that Claimyr service to get through to ESD - I've been calling for days without success. I feel much more prepared for my hearing now. Will update when I have news!
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my cousin works at ESD (not in appeals tho) and she says they're super backed up right now. apparently they lost some staff recently and appeals are taking longer than usual. not what u want to hear probably but just setting expectations...
Thanks for the insider info - not what I hoped to hear but better to know the reality. Did your cousin mention if there's any way to get a case expedited?
she said hardship requests sometimes work if ur facing eviction or have medical issues that depend on having income. you have to call and specifically ask for a hardship expedite tho. they dont advertise it
One thing no one has mentioned yet - while you're waiting on the appeal, you should apply for other benefits you might qualify for temporarily. Check into emergency assistance, food benefits, utility discount programs, etc. Most counties have resources for people in situations like yours. It won't replace your income, but it might help stretch your savings until the appeal decision. Also, make sure you mention the financial hardship during your hearing - sometimes judges consider that when making their decisions.
Thank you, I hadn't thought about applying for other benefits. Do you know if accepting other assistance would affect my unemployment claim in any way?
Assistance like food benefits or energy assistance won't affect your unemployment eligibility. The only thing that impacts UI is earned income or certain types of pensions. I received food assistance during my appeal period and it didn't affect my UI eligibility at all when I won my case.
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That's great news! Make sure to have your phone nearby during business hours so you don't miss their call. Adjudicators typically only make 1-2 attempts to reach you before making a determination based on the information they have. If you miss their call, they should leave a voicemail with a direct callback number.
Zara Shah
i had 2 go through this last yr with seasonal work & tbh it depends who looks at ur claim when u reopen. 1st time was easy peasy, took like 4 days & i was back getting benefits. 2nd time they decided they needed 2 "investigate" why my seasonal job ended (um, cuz the season ended???) & i got nothing for 3 weeks. no rhyme or reason 2 it just luck of the draw with which case worker u get lol
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Freya Andersen
•Ugh, that's frustrating! The inconsistency with ESD drives me nuts. I guess I'll just hope for the best when the time comes.
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Anastasia Popova
One more thing that could help you avoid adjudication when reopening: make sure your employer reports your final day correctly to ESD. Many reopenings get flagged for adjudication because of mismatched information between what you report and what your employer reports. When your temp job is ending, it might be worth confirming with your supervisor or HR what date they'll be reporting to ESD as your final day. Having matching information can prevent unnecessary flags on your claim.
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Freya Andersen
•That's brilliant advice! I wouldn't have thought to check that. I'll definitely talk to my supervisor before the job ends to make sure we're on the same page about my end date.
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