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!

make sure u look at ur overpayment notice carefully to see if its a fraud overpayment or non-fraud overpayment. the non-fraud ones r easier to handle n sometimes they waive part of it if u can prove financial hardship. but if they labeled it as fraud u have less options

One more thing to consider: if you're still struggling financially, you might qualify for a hardship waiver for part or all of the overpayment. You'll need to complete the "Overpayment Waiver Application" form and provide documentation of your financial situation. This is separate from your appeal, so you can still apply for this even though you lost the appeal. These aren't automatically granted, but it's worth trying if repayment would cause significant hardship.

Don't forget while you're waiting you should be applying for other assistance if you need it. Food banks, energy assistance, rental assistance etc. No shame in using resources that are there to help during these situations. We had to use food banks during my adjudication period and it made a huge difference.

You're right, and thank you for the reminder. I think we do need to look into some temporary assistance while this gets sorted out.

Just wondering, did your status on eServices change from "disqualified" straight to "reversed" or were there any steps in between? My appeal hearing is next week and I'm trying to figure out what to expect on my account after. The waiting and uncertainty is driving me crazy!

Just wanted to follow up - any update on whether your backpay came through yet? This information could be really helpful for others in similar situations.

For those in adjudication, here's what's likely happening: When a claim requires adjudication, it gets assigned to a specialist who reviews all documentation, may contact your employer, and determines eligibility based on law/policy. The issue is ESD is severely backlogged on these specialist reviews, despite hiring more staff over the past year. Standard wait times currently are: - Regular UI adjudication: 4-6 weeks - Quit/Fired issues: 5-8 weeks - Complex wage disputes: 6-10 weeks The governor's office trick works because they can flag your claim for expedited review, essentially jumping the queue. State representatives can do the same. It's not fair, but it's unfortunately how the system is working right now.

My adjudication took 7 weeks last month, but I never thought to call the governor's office. That's actually pretty smart. My issue was that I had two employers in my base year and one of them disputed my hours. Eventually got resolved in my favor but the wait was terrible. Glad you finally got paid!