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my claim does this every week lol. it says web processing on sunday night then by tuesday it changes to paid and i get my money on wednesday. i think its just how the system works sometimes
Not for everyone though! Mine got stuck for WEEKS and I ended up having to appeal because they said I didn't respond to some question that I NEVER RECEIVED. The system is broken!!
UPDATE: You guys were right! It just changed to 'paid' status this morning. The money isn't in my account yet but at least it's moving forward. Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice!
Great news! The deposit typically takes 1-2 business days after the status changes to 'paid,' depending on your bank. Glad it worked out!
see told ya! :) the system is slow sometimes but usually works out
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I think everyones forgetting to mention that you can work part-time while on unemployment! If you find a temp gig or part-time work while job searching, you can still get partial benefits as long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount. You just report your earnings each week when you file your weekly claim. Helped me stretch my benefits longer last year when I picked up some gig work.
That's true but be careful with the earnings deduction. They take away your full daily benefit amount for any day you work 8+ hours, and there's also a formula where they deduct a percentage of your earnings from your weekly benefit. Still worth it though!
Thank you all for the helpful information! I've checked out the calculator on the ESD website and it looks like I'll get around $780/week, which is lower than my current income but will definitely help. I appreciate all the tips about job search requirements and the part-time work option - that could really help stretch things if my job search takes longer than expected. I'll make sure to apply right after my last day and keep detailed records of all my job search activities from day one. This community has been incredibly helpful!
One last tip: Set a calendar reminder for your weekly claims! They must be filed each week (Sunday-Saturday) and can be submitted starting Sunday through the following Saturday. Missing even one weekly claim can cause problems with your benefits. Good luck with your job search!
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If you're getting an ID verification error when trying to use eServices, try clearing your browser cache and cookies first. If that doesn't work, your account might be flagged for identity verification. For weekly claims, I've found that using the eServices mobile site on my phone works better than the desktop version or the telephone system. Just make sure you're on a stable wifi connection when submitting.
That worked! After clearing my cache I was able to log in and file my weekly claim online. Got a confirmation number and everything. Thanks so much for the help everyone!
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had kinda the same thing happen to me. boss cut my hours from 40 to like 12 a week and esd said i quit! took forever to get it sorted but did win my appeal eventually
One more piece of advice: if it's been more than 8 weeks, you can try contacting your state representative's office. They often have liaisons who can help check on the status of appeals. They won't expedite it necessarily, but they might be able to get you more information than you can get yourself.
I never thought about contacting my state rep! I'll give that a try if I don't hear anything in the next couple weeks. Thanks for the suggestion.
GalacticGuardian
Has anyone else noticed that these "glitches" seem to happen right before holiday weekends or at the end of quarters? I swear they do this on purpose to delay payments and save money. My claim showed adjudication briefly last December right before Christmas and then again at the end of March. Both times it disappeared but my payments were delayed by "processing issues" for a week each time.
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Luca Bianchi
•While I understand your frustration, there's no evidence that ESD deliberately creates system glitches to delay payments. End-of-quarter and pre-holiday periods often involve system maintenance and updates, which can cause temporary display issues. These technical problems aren't targeted at claimants but are simply the result of outdated government IT infrastructure trying to handle complex benefit systems.
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Sean O'Brien
Update: I just called ESD about this issue (finally got through after trying for 3 days). The agent confirmed it's a known display issue in their system and said as long as the adjudication status disappears after logging out/back in and doesn't return, there's nothing to worry about. She said they're working on fixing it but no timeline for when it'll be resolved. Hope this helps others seeing the same problem!
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Anastasia Smirnova
•Thank you so much for sharing this information! You saved me hours of trying to call them. My status has remained normal for the past 3 days now, so I'm thinking it was definitely just a display glitch. Really appreciate you following up!
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