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One more important thing to mention - if you file a new claim now, they'll evaluate your earnings from roughly October 2023 through September 2024 (your base year). If you had higher earnings during that period compared to the period they used for your September claim, your weekly benefit amount could actually be higher now. This is another reason filing a new claim makes sense in your situation.
dont forget u need to do ur work search activities!!! standby means u dont have to search for work but regular unemployment u gotta do 3 job search activities every week and log them. they're super strict about this now
Has anyone else noticed that ESD seems to be flagging literally EVERYTHING for review lately? My coworker got flagged for "inconsistent work search activities" because he applied for jobs in two different industries. Like, hello? People need work wherever they can find it!
Update: I changed my direct deposit info yesterday and it went through fine! The system showed a confirmation message right away, and I took a screenshot like someone suggested. Also called ESD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above and the agent confirmed the change was processed and my next payment should go to the new account without any delays. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for the advice!
Dude adjudicator spen like 2 minutes on the phone w/ me too and denied me lol. They basically decide b4 they even call u. I filed appeal but its been like 9 weeks waiting for hearing date. Keep filing ur weekly claims tho!!!
Quick update - we filed our appeal yesterday and requested all our records from ESD. Now we're preparing all the documentation and practicing for the hearing like many of you suggested. We'll definitely keep filing weekly claims too (thanks for that tip!). This community has been so helpful in navigating this process - it's made us feel much less alone in fighting this unfair denial. Will update when we eventually get a hearing date or if anything changes!
Good job taking action quickly! One more tip: if you submitted your appeal online through eServices, call OAH directly at 360-407-2700 after about 7-10 days to confirm they received it from ESD. Sometimes there are delays in ESD forwarding appeals to OAH. Getting confirmation that OAH has your case in their system will give you peace of mind while you wait for the hearing notice.
Yuki Ito
One more important tip - check if you have any Action Items in your eServices account that are holding up your claim. Many people spend weeks trying to reach someone only to find out they just needed to complete a simple form or questionnaire that was sitting in their account. Look under the 'Alerts' and 'Action Items' sections carefully.
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Aisha Khan
•That's actually really helpful. I just checked and there WAS an action item I missed from last week! It was a simple employment verification form. Just completed it - hopefully this helps move things along. Thank you!
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Ethan Taylor
So did anyone ever figure out a reliable way to get through? I'm back in the same position again with a new issue on my claim. Really don't want to spend another month trying to reach someone...
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Aisha Khan
•Update on my situation: I ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above and did get through to an agent yesterday. Cost was worth it for me considering I was about to miss another rent payment. They fixed my pending issue (turned out to be a simple verification problem). My claim is now processing! Fingers crossed for payment soon.
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