This reminds me of my claim from last fall. Actually my situation was a little different because it wasn't the governor's office, but I had to get my union rep involved. The alert thing happened to me too though. ESD's website has all these weird quirks that make you question your sanity sometimes. Like, did I really see that notification or am I just desperate and imagining things? Anyway, in my case it took about two weeks after escalation, but then everything went through at once.

I just realized I didn't answer your full question. After the governor's office got involved with my claim, I received a call from an ESD specialist about 8 business days later. The call came from a blocked number, and they asked me several verification questions before discussing my claim. The specialist had clearly reviewed my file before calling. Once they fixed the issue, my portal updated within 24 hours and payment came 2 days after that. The ESD specialist mentioned they prioritize governor-elevated claims, but they still work through them in the order received. Depending on the current backlog, it could be 5-15 business days before you hear anything. If you're worried about missing a call, add a note to your ESD account (through the Contact Us section) stating your availability and best contact methods. Sometimes this helps ensure they reach you.

just be prepared for how SLOW the waiver process is!! took 4+ months for them to review mine and then they denied it anyway 😡 they don't make it easy on purpose

I want to thank everyone for all this helpful information. I finally reached an ESD agent this morning using that Claimyr service someone recommended, and they confirmed I can pursue both the Commissioner's Review and a waiver simultaneously! The agent actually emailed me all the necessary waiver forms while we were on the phone and walked me through what documentation I'll need to provide. They also said that even if everything gets denied, I can still set up a payment plan as low as $50/month if I demonstrate financial hardship. I feel like I finally have a path forward instead of just panicking. Will update once I hear back about either process. Thank you all again for sharing your experiences!

The terminology can be confusing, but there's an important distinction here: your claim being approved means you're eligible for the program, but each weekly certification can still be disqualified for various reasons. Check if you've answered any of these questions in a way that would trigger disqualification: - Did you report being unavailable for work on any day? - Did you refuse any job offers? - Did you report being unable to work due to illness? - Did you travel outside your job search area? If you can get through to ESD, ask them to review your weekly claim answers specifically.

Update us once you figure out what the issue was! It will help others who might run into similar problems in the future.

Great news! Thanks for updating the thread - this will help future claimants who search for similar issues.

YAY!!! So happy for you!!! Time to celebrate!!!

Don't stress too much about this. Yes, ESD's systems are frustrating, but they do eventually sort things out. Just make sure you're completely honest about everything. The worst thing you can do is try to hide information because you're worried about delays. That's what really triggers the fraud investigations that can take months to resolve.

Based on all the advice here, I'd recommend taking these steps immediately: 1. Send that detailed message through eServices explaining the date discrepancy 2. Get documentation from your supervisor about your actual last day worked 3. Continue filing weekly claims accurately, reporting any additional income 4. If you don't see movement within a week, try to speak with an ESD representative directly The good news is that date mismatches are common enough that there are established procedures for handling them. The key is documenting everything clearly.