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My friend who works at WorkSource told me that if you go into a WorkSource office in person, sometimes they can check on your claim status or at least give you more info than you can see online. Might be worth trying that route too!
This is good advice. WorkSource offices can't directly adjudicate claims, but they often have direct communication channels with ESD and can sometimes see notes on your account that aren't visible to you through eServices. They can also help identify if there's something specific holding up your claim.
Just wanted to update everyone that after my 6-week adjudication nightmare, I finally got approved last week. For me, what ultimately worked was persistently calling first thing when they open at 8:00 AM. I called exactly at 8:00 three days in a row and finally got through on the third day. The agent was able to see that my claim was just sitting there with no issues, but nobody had been assigned to review it. She escalated it and I got approved two days later. So if you can manage to get through to someone, it might help speed things up.
Congrats on getting approved! I'll try the 8:00 AM approach starting tomorrow. It's frustrating that the only way to get movement is to somehow break through their impossible phone system, but I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point.
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Just to confirm - you should be able to see your previous weekly claims in the system. Look for "Weekly Claims" or "Weekly Claim History" in the menu. You should see all previous claims with their status. This can help you verify your normal filing pattern and confirm which weeks you've already claimed. Your filing day is determined by ESD and generally doesn't change, but the approval process can sometimes cause temporary system adjustments.
I just checked my claim history and all my previous weekly claims are showing correctly up through last week. So it definitely seems like this week's claim option is what's missing. I'll keep checking as others have suggested.
Hey, just checking back - did your weekly claim option ever reappear? Mine came back after about 40 hours, right before I was about to call ESD in a panic!
Yes! You were right! The option showed up again this morning. Looks like it was just a temporary glitch while the system processed my approval. Thanks everyone for the help and preventing me from panicking too much!
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Have you tried just getting through to ESD directly to discuss this? Maybe there's a way to resolve it before the hearing? I had an issue with job search requirements last year and was able to clear it up by talking to an agent.
I've never heard of this before. Has anyone else used this service successfully? Might be worth trying before my hearing date.
I've recommended it to several clients who had good experiences. It doesn't guarantee ESD will resolve your issue, but it does get you through to an actual person much faster than calling directly.
I think everyone here is missing an important point - you need to bring evidence that you actually did your job searches properly! What documentation do you have? The judge will want to see SPECIFIC evidence like: names of companies, dates of applications, contact information, method of application, etc. THAT is what will win your case, not just having a lawyer there.
I've kept detailed records of everything - company names, position titles, application dates, confirmation emails, even follow-up communications. I have a spreadsheet plus screenshots. I'm hoping this will be enough to prove I met the requirements.
That's perfect! Make sure all of that is organized chronologically and bring at least 3 copies of everything (one for you, one for the judge, one for ESD's representative). With good documentation like that and a lawyer to help present it effectively, you have a strong case.
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YES i did direct deposit! Way faster than their debit card option. Just make sure u enter ur banking info correctly cuz if u mess that up it's another HUGE delay to fix it.
Another tip - make sure you start doing your job search activities immediately and document them properly. Even during your waiting week, you need to complete and log 3 job search activities. If you don't, they can deny benefits for that week once your claim is approved. The WorkSource workshops count as activities and are pretty easy to complete online.
omg this is so important!!! i lost a whole week of benefits because i didnt know i had to do job search stuff during the waiting week!!
Elijah Knight
Congratz on the job!! my cousin just got hired too last month after being on unemployment foreverrr
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Keith Davidson
One more important tip: If you've been on unemployment for a while, remember you'll need to adjust your tax withholding with your new employer. Many people forget this transition and end up owing at tax time because unemployment often doesn't withhold enough. Make sure to fill out your W-4 carefully during orientation!
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Taylor Chen
•That's such a good point! I actually didn't have any taxes withheld from my unemployment (needed every penny) so I definitely need to make sure my withholding is set correctly. Will pay extra attention to the W-4 tomorrow. Thank you!
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