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UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning! Used the Claimyr service that someone mentioned above and was connected to an agent in about 30 minutes. Turns out my claim was flagged for identity verification because I had worked in two states last year. The agent was able to clear it while I was on the phone, and she said my payments should process within 48 hours. Such a relief to finally know what was happening! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.
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That's great you found out what the issue is! Now you can properly address it. Make sure to submit any documentation they requested through your eServices account under the "Upload a Document" section. Label it clearly like "Proof of layoff for adjudication" so it gets routed correctly. Most adjudications get resolved within 3-4 weeks if you provide all the requested information promptly.
dont get ur hopes up tho... i sent in all my docs right away and still took them 5 weeks. ESD is sooooo slow
hey @OP did u get ur benefits yet?? mine took FOREVER but eventually came thru
Not yet, but the adjudicator called me today for my side of the story! I explained everything and sent pay stubs showing I was full-time until the layoff. She said I should have a decision within 7-10 days. Still filing my weekly claims in the meantime. Thanks for checking in!
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To answer your original question more specifically: 1) Yes, payments are delayed by one business day following federal holidays 2) This affects ALL banking transactions, not just ESD payments 3) The payment should show as "processing" in your ESD account even if it hasn't hit your bank yet 4) If you don't see it by Thursday morning, THEN there might be an issue with your claim For future reference, all 2025 federal holidays that will delay payments are: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Thank you for the detailed info! You're right - I just checked my ESD account and it does show as processing. That makes me feel better. And thanks for the 2025 holiday list - I'll mark those on my calendar to avoid future panic!
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I hate to be that person but double check everything ESD does. When I won my appeal they still messed up my payments. They only paid 4 of the 7 weeks I was owed. Had to call multiple times to get it fixed. Screenshot everything and keep detailed notes of every conversation with them!!!
Good advice - I'll definitely keep track of everything. The agent I spoke with gave me 6 weeks of backfiling to do (which matches what I calculated). I'm taking screenshots of each submission confirmation. Fingers crossed they get it right the first time!
Update us when you get paid! I'm curious if processing times have improved since my experience last year. Also congrats on working with ULP - they're amazing! They helped my brother with his appeal too.
Will do! And yes, ULP was incredible. My lawyer knew exactly how to counter every argument my employer made. She had statistics showing the business hadn't actually lost revenue when they claimed they had. Game-changer!
Connor O'Reilly
just wondering did u tell ur boss in writing why u were quitting? my friend won her case bc she sent an email explaining exactly why she was leaving and how they violated labor laws etc. without that they can just make up whatever reason they want
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Zainab Yusuf
•I did send an email explaining everything. I actually quoted back their own employee handbook about harassment and hostile work environment in my resignation letter. Glad to hear that might help my case!
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Yara Khoury
One more tip - for your appeal hearing, create a simple timeline document showing: 1. Your original job duties/hours when hired 2. Each significant change with exact dates 3. Each time you complained/reported issues 4. Any responses from management 5. How your working conditions differed at the end vs. beginning Administrative judges appreciate organization and clarity. Keep emotions out of it and stick to facts. And if you can show you tried to resolve the issues before quitting, that strengthens your case significantly.
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Zainab Yusuf
•Working on this timeline now. It's actually helping me organize my thoughts too. When it's all laid out chronologically, it's crystal clear what they were doing. Thanks again for the advice - feeling slightly more hopeful about my appeal now.
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