One more important detail - if your husband does file for partial unemployment, make sure he understands how earnings reporting works. ESD will deduct a portion of his earnings from his weekly benefit amount using this formula: - 75% of any earnings exceeding $5 and up to 1/4 of his weekly benefit amount - 100% of any earnings exceeding 1/4 of his weekly benefit amount So if his weekly benefit amount is $600 (just an example), and he earns $200 in a week: - First $5 isn't counted - 75% of earnings between $5 and $150 (which is 1/4 of $600) = 75% of $145 = $108.75 - 100% of earnings above $150 = $50 Total deduction: $158.75, making his partial benefit $441.25 for that week. Many construction workers get confused by this calculation and end up with overpayment notices later.

make sure he documents EVERYTHING. take screenshots of all confirmations when filing claims. ESD "lost" half my claims last winter and tried to say I never filed them. total nightmare getting it fixed

just wondering... does anyone know if we can change the tax withholding option after we've already started the claim? i selected it too but really need the full amount right now

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! You all were right - it was the tax withholding plus a small health insurance premium. I found where it shows the breakdown in eServices after clicking on individual payments. I feel much better knowing there's no issue with my claim. Really appreciate this community!

Just to clarify some information here - ESD's official policy is that all issues must be resolved before payment can be released. However, they sometimes do partial approvals in certain circumstances. If your claim involves multiple employers but you have enough qualifying hours/wages from just the approved employers to establish a valid claim, they might release payment for those while continuing to investigate the other employer. This is not guaranteed though, and depends on your specific situation and the claims examiner handling your case. If you're facing financial hardship, make sure to mention this in any communication with ESD - there are sometimes options to expedite claims based on hardship.

Update on your situation? I'm curious if you've had any progress. Did you try contacting them?

i worked at the esd call center last year for 4 months before quitting. its totally broken. they hire temps with barely any training and the turnover is insane. also most agents cant even help with complex issues they just put notes on ur account and tell u to wait.

Just wanted to follow up and say I finally managed to get through this morning after trying the 1:30pm Tuesday suggestion. Waited on hold for 1 hour and 45 minutes, but at least they didn't hang up on me this time. The agent was actually helpful once I got through and explained that my claim needed additional wage verification which is why it was stuck. They're sending me a form to fill out, so hopefully it gets resolved soon.

Just wanted to give a heads up that there's apparently a known issue with ESD accounts if you recently updated your SAW preferences. My neighbor works at WorkSource and mentioned they've been getting a lot of calls about this exact login loop problem this week. She said they're working on a fix but in the meantime, you need to call to have them manually reset something on the backend of your account.

UPDATE: Finally got this resolved! For anyone facing the same issue, here's what happened: my account had been automatically flagged for "unusual login patterns" (which was just me trying different devices and browsers to troubleshoot). I used the Claimyr service that someone suggested here and got connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes. The agent had to manually clear the security flag on my account, and then I was able to log in immediately. Apparently this is happening to quite a few people right now due to some backend security changes they made. The frustrating part is there's absolutely NO indication that your account is flagged - the login page just keeps reloading silently. Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions!

One thing I forgot to mention - make sure to keep a paper copy of your appeal confirmation if you received one when you submitted it. I always take screenshots of confirmation pages too. Helps if there's any dispute about whether you filed on time.

I totally thought the same thing when I filed my appeal! I kept refreshing my eServices page hoping to see some update. The mail part is so old school, I almost missed my hearing notice because it looked like junk mail. If you're really worried about missing something, try calling OAH directly at 800-583-8271. Sometimes they can tell you if they've received your appeal from ESD and if a hearing date has been scheduled yet.

wait so do we need to keep the actual job posting too? or just proof we applied? i deleted all that stuff ages ago

For anyone dealing with this now, I recommend creating a spreadsheet with all the information you can remember about your job searches. List the company, position, date, application method, and any contact info you have. Then start gathering whatever documentation still exists. During my audit, having this organized information made a big difference, even for the few cases where I couldn't find the original confirmation. Also, don't panic if you get an audit notice - respond promptly and work with them. They're mainly looking for people who completely fabricated job searches, not honest mistakes in record-keeping.

To answer your original question more precisely: ESD processes payments in batches, not on specific calendar days. Their system works like this: 1. Claims filed Sunday-Friday are typically processed overnight 2. Direct deposit usually arrives 2 business days after processing 3. Debit card payments can take 3-4 business days to become available So there isn't a set "payment day" for everyone - it depends on when you file your weekly claim. The earliest possible scenario is filing Sunday and receiving payment Tuesday. If there are holidays or high claim volumes, it might take an extra day. One important note: verify your payment method in your ESD account. Sometimes people think they've set up direct deposit but the system is still set to the debit card option, which can cause confusion about timing.

when i was on unemployment last year i had so many problems with late payments!!! once my claim got flagged for "job refusal" even tho i never refused any job!!!! took SIX WEEKS to fix and i almost got evicted!!!! 😡

my sister works in healthcare and she said ALWAYS report training bc even if its not direct deposit ur employer reports the pay to IRS and ESD will crosscheck later

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! I'm going to report the CE training hours for the week I complete them, save all documentation showing it was required certification training, and use the formula someone shared to estimate my reduced benefit. It sounds like this is pretty normal and won't disqualify me from benefits entirely that week. Really appreciate all the input!

A few things to consider: 1. ESD processes claims in batches. If your claim was processed at the end of a batch on Tuesday, the ACH transfer might not have initiated until Wednesday morning. 2. First payments sometimes undergo additional verification at both ESD and your bank's end. 3. If Monday was your first weekly claim filing, it's normal for payment to take 2-3 business days longer than subsequent payments. If your payment doesn't arrive by end of day Friday, I would recommend contacting ESD directly on Monday. You can also check your payment status in detail under the "Payment History" section of your ESD account - it should show the exact date the payment was processed.

Any update? Did your payment come through?