I had an in-person interview back in February, and I was so nervous I almost didn't sleep the night before! But honestly, it was fine. The interviewer was very professional and just went through a checklist of questions. They did ask me details about my two most recent job search activities, so make sure you can talk about specific positions you've applied for and any follow-ups you've done. They're mainly checking that you're actually looking for work and available to accept suitable jobs. My benefits continued without interruption after the interview.

One more important point: if you've been receiving benefits for only a week, this might actually be an Eligibility Review Interview (ERI) rather than a random verification. ERIs typically happen within the first few weeks and are more comprehensive. This would also explain why they're doing it in-person rather than by phone. For an ERI, be prepared to discuss: 1. Your employment history (last 18 months) 2. Reason for separation from your last employer 3. Any potential availability issues (transportation, childcare, health) 4. Your salary expectations and type of work you're seeking If there were any questions about your initial eligibility, this is when they'll address them.

Just wanted to say good luck! The unemployment system can be so confusing especially when you have brief periods of work in between. Hope you get it sorted out soon! 👍

One more thing to keep in mind - since your benefit year is ending soon, you might want to prepare for filing a new initial claim. Make sure you have information about all your employment over the past 18 months handy, including that brief 2-week job. You'll need employer names, addresses, employment dates, and earnings for the new application.

omg i just remembered!! there was a glitch in the ESD system back in february where a bunch of people got wrongly disqualified. maybe its happening again?? the website has been super glitchy lately

Quick update for anyone following this thread - the Claimyr service I mentioned above worked for me during two separate claim issues. Both times I got through to ESD in less than 20 minutes after spending days trying on my own. The agents were able to fix my issues immediately once I actually reached them. For anyone in a similar situation as OP, remember that you have multiple options: 1. Appeal through eServices (always do this first to meet deadlines) 2. Try to reach ESD directly (phone or services like Claimyr) 3. Visit a WorkSource office in person 4. Contact your state representative Don't rely on just one method - use all available channels when your benefits are on the line. And always keep filing those weekly claims, even when disqualified!

my cousin works at esd and she says they are super backed up right now because of some new system update. could just be a mistake caused by that. she says lots of claims are getting weird status changes temporarily

UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL POSTER? Did you manage to find out what happened or reach someone at ESD? I've been following this thread because I'm worried the same thing might happen to me.

btw make sure ur checking ur physical mail too!! when my acct got locked out esd sent me a letter with a temp password but never emailed it. might be worth checking ur mailbox if u havent

Just following up - were you able to get this resolved? The Account Recovery through SAW really should work if you use your original information. Sometimes you have to try it at odd hours when their system isn't overwhelmed (like early morning or late evening).