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Hey, just wanted to say I was in this EXACT situation back in January. Got laid off from main job, kept my weekend job, then found new work after 7 weeks. ESD paid me for all 5 weeks I claimed, but it took almost 2 months after I started my new job. They backdated everything correctly. Just make sure all your weekly claims are filed properly!
Thanks for sharing your experience! That makes me feel better. I did file all my weekly claims on time and reported my part-time earnings accurately, so hopefully it'll work out similar to yours.
Quick update on timelines - based on current ESD processing times in 2025, claims with employer response delays are typically resolved within 8-12 weeks from the initial filing date. So you're nearing the typical resolution window. Once your claim is processed, payment is usually issued within 48-72 hours to your chosen payment method (direct deposit or debit card). One other tip: if you call ESD, have your part-time employer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) handy. This helps the agent look up exactly where the delay is occurring in the system.
This is super helpful information. I'm at week 7 now, so hopefully that means I'm getting close to resolution based on that 8-12 week timeline. I'll try to find my employer's EIN before I call.
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I hate to say it, but ESD rarely reverses overpayment decisions. I fought one for 6 months, went through two hearings, and still had to pay everything back. The judges at OAH seem to always side with ESD. It's honestly rigged against us.
That hasn't been my experience. I've represented clients in OAH hearings where we successfully overturned ESD decisions. The key is being extremely prepared with documentation and understanding exactly which regulation ESD is using to claim the overpayment. The judges follow the law - you just need to show ESD misapplied it in your case.
Update: I finally got through to someone at ESD! Turns out they're saying that because I did some gig work during weeks 3-6 of my claim, my combined income exceeded their threshold, which made me ineligible for standby for those specific weeks. The agent explained I needed to submit proof that my employer still had me on standby despite the extra income. I'm gathering emails from my boss now and will be requesting a formal hearing. Thanks everyone for the advice!
nice! how did u actually get through to them? i need to call about my claim too
Honestly, I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. I was skeptical but desperate after weeks of trying. Got connected to an agent in about 30 minutes. Expensive but worth it just to finally understand what's happening with my claim.
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I don't think it's just maintenance. My friend filed her claim on Saturday with no problems, so whatever is happening started after that. Probably another one of their system crashes like what happened in January. I took screenshots of the error messages just in case I need to prove I tried to file on time.
Good thinking with the screenshots. Even though this is planned maintenance, having documentation never hurts. The Saturday vs. Sunday timing actually matches the maintenance schedule - they typically start these updates Sunday mornings at 2am.
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I heard from someone at WorkSource that they're doing system maintenance this week too so that might be causing more delays. When I was job searching last year sometimes payments would be late after their maintenance windows.
That's actually good to know - they never announce these things properly. Wish they'd just send a text alert saying "Heads up, payments might be delayed this week due to maintenance.
Sofia Price
Another tip - if you're uploading documents, make sure the file names are descriptive and include your claim ID. Something like "ClaimID_12345_Layoff_Letter.pdf" instead of just "scan1.pdf". My friend works in a similar government department (not ESD) and says this helps tremendously when they're sorting through thousands of uploaded files.
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Eli Butler
•This is excellent advice! The ESD document processing system sorts uploads both by claim number associations and by filename. Using descriptive filenames with your claim ID absolutely helps ensure your documents get routed correctly and processed faster.
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Ian Armstrong
one question - did you keep filing your weekly claims during the whole adjudication process? i've been filing every week but since nothing is getting paid i'm wondering if i should even bother?
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Alice Coleman
•You absolutely MUST continue filing weekly claims even while in adjudication. If you stop filing, your claim will be considered abandoned and you'll lose benefits for those weeks permanently. Even if it feels pointless, keep filing consistently every week. When your adjudication is resolved, you'll receive all back payments for properly filed weeks.
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