UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at ESD after using Claimyr (thanks for that suggestion). The agent confirmed my garnishment flag was STILL ACTIVE despite my appeal being decided in my favor 6 weeks ago! She said she's submitting an urgent request to have it removed, and I should receive written confirmation in 7-10 business days. So relieved I checked on this before filing taxes! Will update again when I get the confirmation letter.

Glad you got through! Make sure to follow up if you don't receive that confirmation letter within 10 business days. And definitely contact the Department of Revenue directly to verify the hold has been released on their end before you file your taxes. The two systems don't always update simultaneously.

wat do u do if u miss the appeal deadline? i got denied 2 months ago but didnt appeal cause i didnt know how. can i still do it now??

One more important thing - when you do get your hearing scheduled, make sure to submit all your evidence before the deadline they give you (usually 1 week before the hearing). If you try to introduce new evidence during the hearing that you didn't submit ahead of time, the judge might not accept it. Also, prepare a short opening statement (2-3 minutes) that summarizes your case clearly. Practice it so you don't ramble - hearings usually only last 30-45 minutes total, and you want to make sure you cover all your important points. Finally, in my experience, the judge will usually mail the decision within 1-2 weeks after the hearing. If it's taking longer, you can call OAH (Office of Administrative Hearings) to check on the status.

my cousin works at esd (not saying which office lol) and she always tells me they are SUPER backed up right now. apparently they switched computer systems in april and its causing all kinds of glitches with payments. she said if you were approved you'll definitely get paid eventually, but "eventually" might be weeks away unless you can actually get someone on the phone who can manually fix it. good luck!!!

Just wanted to follow up since I've helped a few people with this exact situation. The most common reason for "approved but can't pay" status is that the system needs a manual review of those specific weeks before releasing payment. After a disqualification is reversed, each week doesn't automatically switch to paid status. When you do call (and I agree with others that you should call if it's not resolved in 10 days), ask specifically for a "payment review" of the weeks in question. Use those exact words. Also, have ready: 1. The exact dates of the disqualified weeks 2. The date on your approval letter 3. Your claim ID number This gives the agent everything they need to quickly review and potentially release your payment while you're on the phone.

my cousin works at worksource and she said that most people never get audited so dont stress too much about it. but yea def keep track of everything just in case

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I've downloaded the official form from the link provided and will use that. Also planning to save screenshots of all my applications and maybe try a WorkSource workshop. Really appreciate all the tips!

btw did anyone tell u that u need to keep doing ur job search activities even during adjudication?? u still gotta do the 3 job search things each week or they can deny u for that reason even if the discharge issue gets approved

Just wanted to follow up on this thread. Based on your situation, here's what you should expect: 1. Your claim will likely enter adjudication for 2-4 weeks 2. An ESD adjudicator may call you to get your side of the story 3. They'll also contact your employer for their version 4. Since 'not a culture fit' is generally considered a non-disqualifying reason, you should be approved 5. Once approved, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you claimed If for some reason your claim stays in adjudication for more than 4 weeks, that's when you should consider more aggressive follow-up. The documentation you've uploaded should be sufficient, but the ESD backlog can sometimes cause delays.