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Ava Garcia

ESD appeal hearing tomorrow about school attendance - what questions will the judge ask?

I've got an appeal hearing scheduled with ESD tomorrow morning and I'm completely freaking out. The disqualification was because I was attending school, but I actually dropped out two months ago specifically to focus on job searching. I'm worried the judge is going to grill me or think I'm lying. Has anyone been through one of these appeal hearings before? What kind of questions will they ask me? Will they want proof that I dropped out? My anxiety is through the roof and I can barely sleep thinking about this. Any advice would be so appreciated!

I'm kinda in the same situation but havent got my appeal date yet. Let us know how yours goes tomorrow if u dont mind! Good luck!

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Will do! I'll update after it's over.

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UPDATE: Had my hearing this morning and it went WAY better than I expected! The judge was actually really nice and just wanted to understand my situation. The whole thing took about 30 minutes. They asked when I dropped out, why I dropped out, and what jobs I've been applying for. I showed them my withdrawal email and my job search records. They said I should receive a decision within 10 days but seemed pretty positive about my case. Thanks everyone for all your advice - it really helped calm my nerves!

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That's great news! Sounds like you were well-prepared. The 10-day wait for the decision is standard. In my experience, if the hearing went smoothly like yours did, it's usually a good sign. Fingers crossed for you!

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thanks for the update! gives me hope for mine!

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Raúl Mora

ESD payment processed date was 11/27 but still nothing on my card Dec 2?

I'm really confused and starting to worry about my unemployment payment. My ESD account shows my weekly claim was processed on November 27th, but here we are on December 2nd and there's still no money on my prepaid card. Normally the funds show up within 1-2 business days after the process date. I'm getting anxious because rent is due and I was counting on this payment. Has anyone else experienced delays between the process date and when the money actually hits their card? Is there someone specific I should call about this? The last time I called the regular ESD number they just told me to wait...

UGH the ESD payment system is SO BROKEN!!! My payments have been randomly delayed THREE TIMES this year with NO EXPLANATION!!! One time they told me it was "system maintenance" another time they said it was a "verification hold" and another time they just said "these things happen" 🤬 The worst part is you can NEVER get someone on the phone when you ACTUALLY NEED THEM!!! Meanwhile bills don't wait and landlords don't care about ESD's problems!!!

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While the system definitely has issues, I've found that most payment delays are actually resolved within 5 business days. For the OP, since the processing date was the 27th (Monday after Thanksgiving), and today is just December 2nd (Saturday), that's really only 4 business days when you account for the weekend. I'd suggest waiting until Tuesday before assuming something is wrong with the payment. Also, make sure your prepaid card hasn't expired or been locked for security reasons - that happens more often than people realize.

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UPDATE: I called my prepaid card bank this morning and they told me there's an incoming ACH deposit pending for tomorrow morning! No idea why it took 6 business days when it usually takes 1-2, but at least it's coming. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. The holiday delay must have been longer than I expected.

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Glad to hear it's on its way! The Thanksgiving holiday definitely threw things off. For future reference, most banking holidays can add 1-3 extra business days to processing times, especially for government payments. I always try to submit my weekly claim extra early during holiday weeks to account for this.

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nice!! always good 2 check with the bank too not just esd

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Zoe Alexopoulos

ESD payment shows 'paid' online but money not on debit card - WHY?

So frustrated right now! My weekly claim shows 'PAID' status on the ESD website since yesterday morning (I can literally see the payment amount of $823), but there's NOTHING on my ReliaCard. This is my 3rd payment and the first two went through fine with money showing up same day as the 'paid' status. I've tried calling ESD about 15 times today but can't get through to anyone. The automated system just says my payment was processed. Has anyone experienced this delay between ESD showing 'paid' and the money actually hitting their card? How long should I wait before panicking?

Mei Liu

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Just following up - did your payment arrive yet? If not, and it's been 3+ business days, you should definitely contact ESD as there might be a hold on your payment that isn't visible in your online account.

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Yes! It finally showed up this morning - took exactly 2 business days from when the status changed to paid. Seems like this is just normal processing time between ESD and ReliaCard. Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice! I'm definitely switching to direct deposit for future payments and saving that Claimyr contact info in case I have issues getting through to ESD in the future.

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Sayid Hassan

Documents sent to employer a week ago - no ESD response yet. Should I be worried?

Hi everyone, I'm getting a bit anxious about my unemployment claim. ESD notified my previous employer (retail store that closed down) to submit final verification documents almost a week ago, but I haven't heard anything since. The status on my eServices account still shows as 'pending employer response.' Is this normal waiting time or a bad sign? I'm getting worried they might have found something wrong with my claim. I worked there for 3 years and was laid off when the store closed in March. Has anyone been through a similar situation recently? How long did you wait before hearing back after employer documents were requested?

One more thing - if your claim does go into adjudication (which can happen even for routine verification), don't panic. That's just their process for resolving questions about eligibility. If that happens, you'll receive a notice explaining what information they need. Just respond promptly and continue filing weekly claims during adjudication.

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Update: I was able to get through to ESD this morning after a long wait. They confirmed my employer did submit the documents two days ago, but my claim is now in adjudication because I had a small part-time job (10 hours/week) while at the retail store. They said this is routine and I should receive a determination within 2-3 weeks. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance!

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Great news that you got through! Adjudication for multiple employers is very standard, especially when one job continues while another ends. Just make sure you're reporting any ongoing part-time income in your weekly claims. Glad you got some clarity on your situation!

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nice. waiting is the worst part

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Kelsey Chin

ESD put my claim in adjudication after reporting excess earnings - worried my employer won't respond

Just filed my first unemployment claim on 3/14 and I'm completely lost on what's happening. My first week showed 'excess earnings for that week' which makes sense because I got my final paycheck. The next week was just stuck on 'pending' status. Now this current week suddenly changed to 'adjudication' and I'm freaking out!\n\nDoes anyone know how long adjudication typically takes in 2025? My former employer is TERRIBLE with communication - they barely even responded to work emails when I was employed there. I'm really worried they'll just ignore ESD's requests about why we separated, and then what happens? Will I automatically have to appeal?\n\nThis whole process is so intimidating. According to the calculator I should be receiving $978 weekly once approved. Any advice or similar experiences would be so appreciated. I've got bills piling up and this waiting game is making me anxious.

NOT ALWAYS! My employer didn't respond and ESD STILL denied me initially claiming they

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sorry that happened to u. i was just sharing what happened to my brother. guess it depends on the adjudicator u get

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