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You should submit any documents you want considered at least 24 hours before the hearing. There should be instructions in the hearing notice about how to submit them. If you miss that window, you can still ask the judge during the hearing if you can submit them, but they have discretion whether to accept late submissions. Make sure to send copies to the employer as well - the hearing notice should explain the process for this too.
My hearing was so stressful I nearly threw up beforehand, but it ended up being way more straightforward than I expected. Just remember that the judges do this all day long and they're used to people being nervous. Also when my old company lied about stuff, the judge actually called them out on contradictions in their testimony!! I was shocked, I thought no one would believe me but the judge was actually super fair.
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Update: I used Claimyr yesterday after seeing it mentioned here and actually got through to an ESD rep in about 40 minutes! Didn't have to sit by my phone either - they just called me when they had an agent. My question about relocating was answered and they updated something in my file too. Just wanted to let everyone know it worked for me.
How much did that cost though? Seems wrong we have to PAY to access a government service our taxes already fund!!!
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Update us after you call them! I suspect this is a technical error rather than an actual policy application. I've seen similar situations where the system automatically disqualifies claims that should just have deductions. Once a knowledgeable agent reviews it manually, they should be able to correct it and process your payments. One other possibility: did you fully complete all your job search activities each week and report them correctly? Sometimes people get confused between being disqualified for income reasons versus job search compliance issues.
Yes, I've been very careful about doing and reporting my 3 job search activities every week. I keep detailed records of everything. I promise I'll update after I call tomorrow! Hoping I can get through to someone who knows what they're doing.
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I HATE to be negative, but I would prepare for the worst. I had what I thought was a simple layoff claim in 2025 and ended up in 'adjudication' for 11 WEEKS!!! The problem? My employer checked 'lack of work' instead of 'layoff' on their form - WHICH MEAN THE SAME THING!!! But the system flagged it as a 'discrepancy'!!! ESD is BROKEN and UNDERSTAFFED and NOBODY ANSWERS THE PHONES!!! I'm not saying you'll have problems, but have a financial backup plan just in case. Not trying to scare you, just being realistic based on what I and at least 6 of my former coworkers experienced.
This type of discrepancy is actually fairly uncommon. While it does happen, most claims don't experience this particular issue. The system has actually improved significantly in recent months with additional staffing and updated verification systems. Your experience from early 2025 may not reflect the current process improvements.
Thank you everyone for the responses! Sounds like I shouldn't panic but should be prepared just in case. I'm going to: 1. Keep detailed records of everything 2. Make sure my job search activities are thoroughly documented 3. File my weekly claims consistently 4. Respond immediately to any ESD communications Fingers crossed I'll be one of the straightforward cases! I'll update if I hit any snags.
good luck!! hope u get ur $$$ without any drama lol
That's a perfect plan. With that approach, you're setting yourself up for success even if there are minor hiccups along the way. The vast majority of claims do process normally.
Ezra Beard
Just to clarify my earlier response - yes, if it's PAID leave, he needs to report both the hours and the pay. The system is designed to track both how much money you receive and how many hours you were compensated for. One other thing to be aware of: if his final paycheck includes the FMLA pay, he'll need to report that on his weekly claim for the week in which he receives it (not when it was earned). ESD cares about when money is received, not when it was earned.
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Tobias Lancaster
•Thanks for the clarification! That makes sense. And good point about when the money is actually received vs. earned - I'll make sure he understands that too. This system really isn't intuitive at all.
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Effie Alexander
i think everyones overcomplicating this lol. just be honest on ur claims and youll be fine! report any money u get, skip reporting for weeks ur fully employed (or fully on paid leave) and resume reporting when ur not getting any other money. ESD isnt trying to trick u, just be straightforward
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Sunny Wang
•DO NOT skip filing weekly claims! That's incorrect advice that could cause major problems. Even if you receive $0 in benefits for a week due to other income, you must still file your weekly claim to keep your claim active. If you skip filing, your claim may be closed and you'd have to reapply.
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