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GalacticGuardian

ESD disqualifying me for small retirement pension - appealing decision

Hey everyone, I'm in a really frustrating situation with ESD right now. I was laid off from my warehouse job last month and filed for unemployment. But when I reported my small monthly pension ($460) from a retail job I had 12 years ago, ESD started disqualifying my weekly claims! This pension is tiny compared to what I was making at the warehouse ($3,800/month). I've had about 6 claims disqualified now and finally submitted an appeal last week. The wait is killing me since rent is coming up. Has anyone else dealt with ESD and retirement/pension pay? Did they reduce your benefits or completely disqualify you? Any insights would be super helpful while I wait for my appeal hearing date.

That's great news! Which number did you call to actually get through to someone? I've been trying the main ESD number with no luck.

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I called the main number (800-318-6022) but I started calling right when they opened at 8am. I had to try about 7 times before I got in the queue instead of the

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LordCommander

Quitting for medical treatment program - ESD eligibility with 2,500 work hours?

I'm dealing with a really tough situation and need some advice about unemployment eligibility. My doctor is recommending I enter a 6-12 month Christian treatment program for my medical condition. I requested medical leave from my employer but they flat out refused to hold my position. Basically told me I'd have to quit if I want to do the treatment program. I've worked two jobs this past year with about 2,500 hours total. My doctor already cleared me for the program and says I can't work during treatment. What are my chances of qualifying for unemployment in this situation? Has anyone quit for medical reasons and successfully gotten ESD benefits? Really stressed about losing my income while I'm getting the treatment I need.

my cousin had 2 wait almost 2 months for his claim 2 get approved bcuz it was in adudication or whatever they call it. just be prepared to wait a long time if they have to review ur case specially

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Lucy Lam

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Yeah adjudication is taking forever these days. OP should apply for other assistance too while waiting just in case.

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Make sure you answer all their questions completely when you file! I got denied at first because I didn't explain my medical situation clearly enough. When I appealed and provided more details they approved me. Also keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting for a decision - if they approve you later they'll pay those weeks retroactively but only if you filed them on time!

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That's really helpful to know about keeping up with weekly claims during the waiting period. I'll make sure to do that. And I'll be super detailed about my medical situation on the initial application.

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Isabella Ferreira

Called Governor's office about 8-week ESD claim delay - no response and can't get past voicemail

Has anyone had luck reaching a human at the Governor's office when dealing with ESD delays? I've called 360-902-4111 multiple times today and it just loops me to voicemail after the recorded message. I've tried pressing #3 (heard this might work) but it just repeats the same message and offers voicemail again. I'm now starting week 8 since filing my claim and haven't heard ANYTHING except the monetary determination letter showing what I'd get IF approved. My eServices account shows nothing under review, no document requests, and doesn't show adjudication status anywhere. It's just... silent. Feels like my claim fell into a black hole. No explanation, no timeline, nothing. Bills are piling up and I'm getting desperate. Anyone know what else I can try?

Has anyone had any luck with the online chat support thing on the ESD website? I tried it yesterday but gave up after being #147 in queue for like 2 hours.

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Online chat is USELESS!!! I waited 3.5 hours last month only to have them tell me they can't help with claim status and I need to call the main number. Complete waste of time!!!!

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Just an update - after trying all the usual routes with no success, I ended up: 1. Using Claimyr to get through to ESD 2. Finding out my claim was stuck in identity verification 3. Having them escalate it to a specialist They resolved it that day and my payments started processing the next business day. Sometimes you just need to get a real person on the phone who can actually see what's happening behind the scenes.

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Thanks for sharing your success story - gives me hope! I'll try Claimyr tomorrow if I can't get through using the other suggestions. At this point, I'll try anything that might work.

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Carmen Reyes

ESD account stuck on 'pending' status for second week despite approved claim - help!

I'm getting really frustrated with my unemployment claim right now. My account has been showing 'pending' for the second week in a row even though I received an approval letter three weeks ago. I've done all my job search activities (logged the full 3 per week), filed my weekly claims on Sundays before noon, and uploaded all the requested documentation. My eServices account shows I've been accepted for benefits, but no money has been deposited yet. The payment status just says 'pending' with no explanation. Has anyone else dealt with this? Is there something else I need to do that I'm missing? I've tried calling but can't get through after being on hold for 2+ hours multiple times this week.

Update us if you find out what was causing the pending status. It might help others in the same situation. And as others have mentioned, definitely keep filing your weekly claims while you sort this out.

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I definitely will update once I figure out what's going on. Thanks for all the help everyone - this situation is stressful but it helps knowing I'm not alone in dealing with these kinds of ESD issues.

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Adriana Cohn

Approved for ESD unemployment in 2 weeks - when will first payment arrive?

Just got approved for unemployment benefits after being let go from my marketing position at a tech startup. The whole process was faster than I expected - only took about 2 weeks from application to approval! My former employer didn't contest it (they had no legitimate reason for firing me anyway - I think they're just downsizing). \n\nNow I'm wondering when I should expect to actually receive my first payment? The ESD website says something about a waiting week, but then mentions direct deposit timing could vary. Has anyone recently been approved and can tell me roughly how long it took for the money to hit your account after approval? I've got rent due on the 15th and trying to figure out if I need to dip into savings or if the UI payment will arrive in time.\n\nAlso, do they backdate the payments to when I first applied or only from the approval date? Thanks in advance for any help!

That's great news! Glad to hear it worked out smoothly for you. Just keep filing those weekly claims on time and doing your job search activities, and you should be all set going forward. Wishing you the best of luck with your job search!

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Thank you! Already have two interviews lined up for next week, so hopefully I won't need the unemployment for too long. But it's definitely a relief to have it as a safety net while I search for the right position.

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