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I once waiting 3 hole months for my hearing descision! Called and called but nobody would tell me anything. But thats because they lost my paperwork and didnt tell me! So dont be afraid to call and check if its been more then 2 weeks.
That's extremely unusual. The law requires a decision within 30 days. If anyone experiences a delay longer than that, you should contact your state representative or the unemployment ombuds office immediately. 3 months would be a serious violation of your appeal rights.
Just to follow up on my earlier comment - I wanted to add that while waiting for your decision, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims! This is absolutely critical. If you win your appeal but haven't been filing weekly claims, you won't receive benefits for those weeks even with a favorable decision.
Oh that's a great reminder - thank you! I've been filing every week even during the appeal process. The ESD website says to keep filing but it still shows me as disqualified each week, which is confusing. I guess those will get sorted out if I win?
Yes, exactly. The system will continue showing you as disqualified until the appeal decision is processed. If you win, all those weeks you've claimed while disqualified will be reviewed and paid (assuming you met all other eligibility requirements like job search activities, etc). It's a weird system but it's designed to make sure you don't miss out on any potential benefits.
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those notices are sooo confusing!!! i thought i had a phone interview but it was actually saying they already made a decision WITHOUT interviewing me and i had to appeal. the whole system is designed to trick people i swear
YES!! the letters are impossible to understand sometimes. like they use all these legal terms and dont explain anything clearly
Just wanted to update - I filed my appeal yesterday and included all the specific details about not receiving any notification. I also requested that the overpayment be waived even if they don't reverse the disqualification decision. Now the waiting game begins... thanks everyone for your help!
Good job! Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims if you're still unemployed, like someone mentioned above. The appeal process can take 6-8 weeks, so be prepared for a wait. Keep checking your mail and eServices account daily from now on for any communication about your appeal hearing date.
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I'm on week 8 of waiting for BOTH of my pending issues to be resolved so consider yourself lucky that one went away already!!! This whole system is designed to make people give up. I've called 47 times in the past month. FORTY SEVEN TIMES. And not once has a human picked up. It's absolute garbage.
I know its frustrating but they do eventually get to everyone. Took almost 10 weeks for my claim last year and I got all the money backpaid. Just keep doing your weekly claims!
10 WEEKS?!?! That's insane! How are people supposed to pay bills while waiting that long?
UPDATE: The second pending issue just disappeared this morning! Looks like they were processed about 3 days apart. No payments showing yet but hopefully they'll come through soon. Thanks everyone for the advice and sharing your experiences!
Great news! The payments typically process within 48 hours after issues are cleared. Make sure your payment method is set up correctly in your account. Glad to hear both issues were resolved relatively close together.
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This makes me so angry for you! They make the process INTENTIONALLY CONFUSING! Everyone saying "you should have appealed" doesn't get that ESD never clearly tells you WHEN something becomes appealable vs when it's just "in process." It's not like they send a bright red letter saying "THIS IS YOUR FORMAL DENIAL, APPEAL NOW OR LOSE FOREVER." I hope you get your money but prepare to fight hard because they use these technicalities to avoid paying legitimate claims!!!
Exactly! And during the pandemic it was 10x worse. The rules kept changing, the website was constantly crashing, and getting actual human help was basically impossible. I think they should be more flexible about pandemic-era claims.
One more tip - if you do pursue this, be extremely specific in documenting the timeline. Write out exactly when you filed each week, what the status showed, what communications you received (or didn't receive), and any attempts you made to resolve the issue. The more detailed your documentation, the better chance you have with a late appeal. Also, if you get denied at the OAH level, remember you can appeal to the Commissioner's Review Office and then to Superior Court if necessary. Each level gives you another chance to make your case.
I really appreciate this advice. I'm going to start putting together a detailed timeline tonight with screenshots from my eServices account showing the continuous "pending verification" status. I'll also check my email archives for any communication from that period. Thank you!
Liam Fitzgerald
Just checking back - did the weekly claim option appear for you yet? If not, I'd recommend trying both the phone approach and visiting a WorkSource center as others have suggested. Sometimes the in-person help can resolve these issues more quickly.
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Mei Wong
Update: The weekly claim button finally appeared this morning! Looks like it was just a system delay. I was able to file for last week without any issues. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
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