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I think im in almost the same boat!!! My benefit year ends Dec 27th and I still have like 4 weeks left of benefits but won't be able to use them all by then. So we just lose those weeks? That seems so unfair! Has anyone had luck getting an extension or something?
Unfortunately, there's no way to extend a benefit year or transfer unused weeks to a new claim. Each benefit year stands alone, and when it expires, any unused entitlement expires with it. The good news is that if you've worked since your original claim and earned qualifying wages, your new claim may provide a fresh set of benefit weeks.
Thanks everyone for the helpful information! Just to make sure I understand correctly - I'll continue filing my weekly claims until December 31, then I'll need to file a completely new application. The wages from my job I had this summer will count toward my new claim potentially. I'll definitely start preparing all my employment information now so I'm ready. And I'll set aside some emergency funds in case there's a gap in payments during the new claim processing. Really appreciate all the insights!
You've got it exactly right. Good luck with the new claim!
Smart to save some $ now just in case! That gap between claims can be stressful.
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anyone know if the 4 week thing applies when they cant contact YOU?? my phone has been acting up and im worried i missed calls from esd
No, that's different. If they can't reach you, they'll eventually make a determination based on available information, but it could go either way. They usually try to contact you multiple times and will also send letters. I'd recommend checking your correspondence in eServices and possibly updating your contact information. You might also want to call them proactively if you think you missed their calls.
Update: Good news everyone! One of the payments just showed up in my account this morning. It took about 72 hours from when it disappeared from adjudication to when the money arrived. The ESD website still doesn't show it as paid in the system yet, so definitely check your bank accounts like someone suggested! Still have two weeks in adjudication, but progress is progress. Thanks for all the helpful advice!
nice!! told u to check ur bank! the website is always behind lol
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my sister went thru this with TCC nursing program last quarter and said dealing with esd was WAY harder than nursing school lol. make sure u check ur eservices messages like everyday because sometimes they send important notices there instead of mail and if u miss them ur in BIG trouble. happened to her and she almost lost benefits
Thanks for the tip about checking eServices messages daily! I've been focusing on my physical mail but will make sure to log in regularly now.
One important thing no one mentioned - when you're in approved training, your job search requirements change but don't disappear completely. Instead of regular job searches, you'll need to submit academic progress reports. TCC should provide these at mid-term and end of quarter. Missing these is the #1 reason people in training programs suddenly find their benefits suspended.
omg yes this!!! my cousin got her benefits stopped for 3 weeks cuz she didnt know about the progress report thing. she thought once approved for training she was good to go for the whole program but nope!
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this happens literally every holiday but ppl always panic lol. memorial day, july 4, labor day, all the same. ESD computers dont work on holidays either apparently
Look not everyone has been on unemployment for years and knows all the little quirks of the system! Some of us are new to this whole nightmare process and when money doesn't show up when expected it's SCARY!!!
For future reference, here's how the ESD payment schedule typically works: - File weekly claim on Sunday - Processing Monday-Tuesday (add a day for holidays) - Payment processing Tuesday-Wednesday (add a day for holidays) - Funds available Wednesday-Thursday (add a day for holidays) So with a Monday holiday, expect everything to be pushed back to Friday or the following Monday. Also worth knowing that end-of-month claims (like the ones that overlap June/July or December/January) often take longer because of ESD's accounting cycles.
This is super helpful - I'm going to save this info for future reference. I had no idea about the end-of-month claims taking longer too. Good to know!
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My son had almost the same thing happen last month. His training hours were super unpredictable too. The most important thing is being consistent with how you report. Pick either when you work the hours OR when you get paid, and stick with it. ESD doesn't really care which method you use as long as you're consistent about it.
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Liam Murphy
•I have to respectfully disagree with this advice. ESD is very clear that you must report earnings based on when you WORKED, not when you got paid. It's not a choice between methods - using the wrong method (reporting when paid instead of when worked) can definitely lead to overpayment issues later.
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Sasha Ivanov
I filed my claim yesterday and followed everyone's advice. I reported that I'm working, listed all 13 hours, calculated my gross earnings, and I made sure to complete my job search activities too. The system calculated a partial benefit amount just like you all predicted! I'm keeping detailed notes of all my training hours too. My schedule for this week is still pretty limited (just Thursday and Friday), but they said after that I should finally get a regular schedule. Thanks again for all your help!
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Yuki Tanaka
•Great job handling this correctly! The transition from unemployment to part-time/full-time work is one of the trickiest parts of the whole ESD system. Keep documenting everything and you'll be fine. And congratulations again on the new job!
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