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anybody else notice that ESD is super fast to TAKE money when they think u owe them but takes 10000 years to PAY U when they owe?? smh
UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service someone mentioned above and actually got through to an ESD agent today! The agent confirmed my appeal implementation is in progress but said it's in a backlog. She put a note on my account to expedite it due to financial hardship and said I should see payment within 5-7 business days. Fingers crossed this works! Thanks everyone for your help and advice.
this happened to me last yr too hate how they dont tell u anything then your just waiting and panicking for no reason
I had this problem back in February (not even a holiday!) and my claim was stuck in pending for THREE WEEKS! It turned out there was some flag on my account because I'd picked up a one-day gig but reported it correctly. Had to talk to three different people at ESD before someone finally fixed it. The whole system is a mess honestly.
Dont u have to do 3 job searches every week too? Maybe thats why u got denied? My cousin got denied for missing 1 week of job searches even tho he was looking but forgot to log them.
I did all my job searches and logged them every week! The letter specifically mentions "work availability documentation" not job searches. I think it's related to some questions they asked about my availability to work different shifts.
That's an important distinction. "Work availability" usually refers to your ability and availability to accept suitable work, while job search activities are a separate requirement. If they questioned your availability for certain shifts, you'll want to address that specifically in your appeal with documentation showing you were in fact available for suitable work.
My sistrs boyfriend got disqualifed too but he didnt appeal it he just applied for a different type of uneployment and got that instead maybe try that?
There aren't different "types" of unemployment you can simply apply for if you're disqualified. There are different programs (regular UI, extended benefits, etc.), but if you're disqualified from regular UI for availability issues, those same issues would affect eligibility for other programs. Appeals are the proper way to challenge a disqualification.
ApolloJackson
Has anyone ever received their decision by email instead of mail? My friend said he got his by email but I haven't received anything like that and now I'm worried I missed something important!
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Grace Patel
•OAH typically doesn't send decisions by email for security and verification reasons. Official decisions come through postal mail. Your friend might be confusing the hearing notification (which can come by email if you opted for electronic communications) with the actual decision document.
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Charlie Yang
Update: Just got my decision in the mail today! Exactly 17 days after the hearing. So relieved it came through and didn't get lost. And even better news - I WON MY APPEAL! The judge agreed that ESD's initial disqualification was incorrect. Just wanted to update everyone who responded and say thanks for helping me stay patient during the wait.
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Isabella Russo
•Congratulations! Make sure to keep that decision document safe. Also, be aware that ESD has the right to petition for review within 30 days, though it's relatively rare for them to do so for standard cases. If your back benefits don't appear in your account within 2 weeks, you may need to contact them for processing.
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