just want to say that i'm in almost the exact same situation right now except with a workplace injury instead of pregnancy. its so frustrating how these different benefit systems don't talk to each other better! good luck with your claim!

Did you get your waiting week paid? When COVID started they were paying the waiting week but I think they stopped doing that. Just wondering if you'll have to do another waiting week or if the original one counts.

glad 2 hear the judge sided with u. did ur letter say it was waived due to 'no fault of claimant' or something else? just wondering if thats standard language

Based on everything in this thread, you're all good. This is how ESD closes out cases after a judge's favorable decision. To summarize what you should do: 1. Check your online ESD account to confirm no balance due 2. Request an official zero balance statement for your records 3. Keep the waiver letter and OAH decision together in case questions ever come up The confusing part is that ESD's notices often don't clearly explain they're just processing the judge's decision you already received. But in this case, the waiver notice is actually confirmation that your case is being properly closed out with no money owed.

One other thing to check - is this your first payment after changing your direct deposit information? If you recently updated your banking details, the first payment after a change can take longer to process as they verify the new account. This is a security measure that sometimes isn't clearly communicated.

UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning! Turns out there was a processing delay because of a system update they did last weekend. The agent said several claimants were affected and they're working to push all the delayed payments through within 48 hours. She noted my account specifically for follow-up. So if anyone else is experiencing this same issue, that's probably what's happening!

Just went through this with my husband who's also in construction. One thing nobody mentioned - if he ends up picking up more hours and goes back to full-time before March, you don't have to keep filing. You can just stop filing weekly claims and the claim stays open for a year (benefit year), so if work slows down again, you can start filing weekly claims again without starting a whole new application process. But if you think there's any chance of needing even partial benefits, definitely file every single week. We missed one week thinking he wouldn't qualify due to earnings, and that was a mistake because his hours dropped again the following week.

One more thing - tell your husband to NEVER say he was "not available" or "not able" to work on his weekly claim, even if the weather was so bad they cancelled work. That will get him disqualified immediately. The correct answer is always that he was available and able to work, but the employer didn't provide hours. ESD's system is full of these little traps that can cause huge problems.

the govs office # is usless for getting ESD help... i tryed it 3 times during covid and they just take your info and say theyll pass it on. nothing ever happens!!! its all just for show, they dont REALLY care if ur losing ur house. my claim was stuck 9 weeks b4 i finally got thru to a real person at esd who fixed it in 5 mins!!!

While the Governor's office (360-902-4111) can take your complaint, they're not equipped to expedite individual unemployment claims. The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) at 800-366-0955 might be more helpful if you're at the appeals stage. For most claimants facing delays, these strategies often work better: 1. Contact your district's state representative or senator 2. Request an official hardship review through eServices messaging 3. Be very specific in your hardship details (exact dates of rent due, utility shutoffs, etc.) 4. Continue completing all weekly claims while waiting ESD is legally required to process claims within certain timeframes, but staffing challenges often cause delays.