my friend gets hers on venmo now she said its faster than paypal was

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment hit PayPal this morning! So it took exactly 2 business days from 'paid' status to showing up in my account. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!

this happened to me last yr too hate how they dont tell u anything then your just waiting and panicking for no reason

I had this problem back in February (not even a holiday!) and my claim was stuck in pending for THREE WEEKS! It turned out there was some flag on my account because I'd picked up a one-day gig but reported it correctly. Had to talk to three different people at ESD before someone finally fixed it. The whole system is a mess honestly.

When i had a similar isue with contradicting letters, I sent a message through eServices (under the "Upload a Document" section) explaining the situation clearly and attaching both letters. Might be worth trying while you're also working on your appeal. Sometimes they can fix these things without a formal hearing if its clearly a mix-up. And yea like others said, keep filing those weekly claims no matter what!

To clarify about quitting to care for a family member: You don't need to prove you were the ONLY person who could provide care, but you do need to show it was reasonable for you to quit. The fact that your siblings live out of state and professional care was unaffordable are absolutely relevant factors. Make sure to include the information about only being eligible for 2 weeks of FMLA - that's important because it shows you tried alternatives before quitting. During your appeal, focus on these key points: 1. You had a good faith family care reason to quit 2. You attempted to preserve your employment (FMLA request) 3. You provided notice to your employer 4. Your employer incorrectly reported the separation And don't worry too much about the employer getting upset about the discrepancy - this happens fairly often with large companies where HR and direct managers don't communicate well.

I want to give a quick update on the Training Benefits timeline since a lot has changed in 2025: 1. Apply ASAP through your eServices account 2. Current processing time is around 3-4 weeks for most applications 3. While waiting for approval, you should still look for work and document your job searches 4. If approved, your job search requirements will be waived automatically 5. Benefits are applied retroactively to your application date if approved Also important to note that the approval rate has improved significantly in 2025 - ESD has streamlined the process, especially for in-demand fields like tech. Software development has an approximately 85% approval rate for Training Benefits. One last tip: Make sure your school can provide documentation showing it's an "approved training provider" - this will speed up your application considerably.

Thank you all SO much for all this information! I'm going to apply for Training Benefits tomorrow morning, and I've already confirmed the software development program is on ESD's approved list. If I can't get through to ESD on my own, I'll try Claimyr to make sure everything is set up correctly. Fingers crossed I get approved - will update this thread once I hear back!

One additional suggestion: document EVERYTHING. Every time you call, write down the date, time, name of representative, and what they told you. If you ever need to appeal or prove you did your due diligence, this documentation is invaluable. Also, when you do get through to representatives, ask specifically if there are any "issues" on your claim that need to be resolved - sometimes they won't volunteer this information unless directly asked.

Just went through the same thing in January. I never got a straight answer about what triggered the adjudication after initial approval. Eventually they just started paying me. The whole process took about 25 days. Best advice is to keep claiming on schedule and document everything.

THIS!!! 💯 💯 💯

Update: I want to thank everyone for the amazing advice! I took a combined approach - sent daily messages through eServices, created the comprehensive documentation package, and contacted both my state rep and senator yesterday. This morning I actually got a call from someone at ESD who said they were assigned to review my claim after receiving an inquiry from my representative's office! She said there was a simple issue with my job separation that needed verification, which she was able to clear up during our call. My claim should be processed within 72 hours, and I'll receive all my backpay. I'm still in shock that after 9 weeks of nothing, one day of focused effort following your advice made all the difference. I'll post another update when the money actually arrives.

I don't have experience with this exact situation, but I just wanted to say that calling the governor's office actually worked for me! My claim was stuck for over a month, called the governor's office, and magically my claim was processed within 48 hours. Definitely do that on Monday. \n\nAlso, have you tried WorkSource? They sometimes have connections to jobs in specific fields that aren't advertised publicly. Might be worth checking if they have any graphic design leads before jumping into retail.

I haven't tried WorkSource yet - that's a great suggestion! I'll definitely check with them. And good to know the governor's office route worked for you. I'm desperate to get this claim processed so I can make better decisions.

anybody else notice that ESD is super fast to TAKE money when they think u owe them but takes 10000 years to PAY U when they owe?? smh

UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service someone mentioned above and actually got through to an ESD agent today! The agent confirmed my appeal implementation is in progress but said it's in a backlog. She put a note on my account to expedite it due to financial hardship and said I should see payment within 5-7 business days. Fingers crossed this works! Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

this happened to my roommate too lol. he just gave up and skipped filing for that week which was dumb cuz he lost a whole week of benefits

Just to follow up and clarify for everyone: If you're stuck in this loop where the system won't let you proceed without separation info, here's what's likely happening: 1. When you report the orientation, the employer gets added to your claim 2. When you later report 0 hours, the system sometimes misinterprets this as you no longer working there Try these specific steps: - Answer "Yes" to "Did you work for [employer]?" - Enter 0 for hours worked - When it asks if you're still employed there, select "Yes" - If it still forces separation questions, try logging out completely, clearing cache, and trying again If all else fails, call ESD and explain the situation clearly. They can override this in their system.

Based on your situation with the employer disputing your job separation, here's what you should do: 1. Keep your claim open 2. Continue filing weekly claims until your new job starts 3. Report your new employment when it begins 4. Stop filing claims after you start working 5. Make sure all your documentation proving you were laid off has been submitted Your adjudication might take longer since it involves a dispute, but ESD will eventually make a decision. If approved, you'll receive benefits for all eligible weeks, even if your claim has auto-closed by then.

good luck getting through to ESD!! took me 23 calls before someone picked up last time i had an issue... the system is BROKEN!!!