Hey all, I'm stressing about my standby status with ESD and could use some advice. I'm currently on a 4-week standby that expires TODAY, and my employer submitted a request for the 4-week extension last week. Problem is, I haven't heard anything back from unemployment about approval. I'm in a union position which normally waives the job search requirement, but here's the catch - if I'm not officially on standby, I'm required to be on the union's out-of-work list to stay compliant with ESD requirements. Anyone know how long these standby extension approvals typically take? Should I just wait it out for ESD to respond, or should I get on the out-of-work list immediately to avoid any potential issues with my claim? I'm planning to call tomorrow if I don't hear anything, but figured someone here might have gone through this before.

I'm at my wit's end with this nightmare. ESD denied my unemployment claiming I voluntarily quit, but they're looking at an employer from 2022 that I DID quit - not my most recent employer who laid me off after seasonal work ended this January! I appealed to OAH, had my hearing last month and actually lost because the judge said she could only rule on the determination that ESD made. When I tried explaining they used the wrong employment history, she said she couldn't address that issue. I've sent at least 7 messages through eServices and uploaded my final paystub and layoff notice from my ACTUAL last employer. It's been over 6 months of this back-and-forth with zero progress. I thought eligibility was supposed to be based on your most recent separation? Has anyone dealt with ESD mixing up employment history like this? How do I get them to look at the right employer when messages and appeals aren't working?

I'm totally confused about what just happened with my ESD claim. About 2 years ago I had a claim that was partially denied and I had to pay back around $2,800. Thought that whole mess was behind me. Then last week I got a message saying my denial was 'overturned' and there's suddenly money in my account?? I never filed an appeal or anything (at least not recently) so this seems super weird. I'm worried this might be some kind of mistake and in 6 months they'll be demanding I pay it all back with penalties. I've been trying to call the regular ESD number for 3 days but can't get a human. Is there a special number for these situations where they reverse decisions years later? I just want confirmation this is legit before I spend this money and end up in another overpayment nightmare.

I'm seriously stressed about my ESD claim going to adjudication when I thought I had everything perfectly documented! I quit my job on 1/15/25 after my company slashed my hours from 40 down to just 15-20 per week. Before quitting, I actually called ESD to make sure I'd qualify, and the agent told me I should be eligible since substantial reduction in hours is a valid reason to quit. I have BOTH a formal letter from our CEO confirming the mandatory hour reduction AND my resignation letter clearly stating I was leaving specifically because of these reduced hours. I uploaded both documents with my initial claim on 1/18/25. Checked my claim status yesterday and it changed from "pending" to "adjudication in progress" - WHY?? What more could they possibly need when I've already given them signed documentation from the company leadership? I understand the system is backed up and people wait weeks/months, but I'm just confused about why they need to investigate further when I literally provided official documentation upfront. Has anyone experienced this despite having clear documentation? How long did adjudication take in similar situations?

Just had my appeal hearing with a judge over the phone today. My employer fired me for allegedly 'failing to follow procedures' but it was totally their mistake - they changed the protocols without proper notification and then blamed me when things went wrong. I filed for unemployment, ESD denied me saying I was terminated for misconduct, so I appealed. \n\nThe hearing went about 45 minutes, both sides presented their case. I think I did well explaining my side but I'm super anxious about the outcome. Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the judge to make a decision after an OAH hearing? And do they mail the decision or will it show up in my eServices account first? The waiting is making me crazy, I've got bills piling up!