to answer ur question about what happened with mine - they finally sent me a letter after 3 weeks asking about some part time work i did during my base year. once i filled out their form it only took like 4 days to approve everything. so annoying they couldnt just ask me that from the beginning!

Good news is that once adjudication is complete, if approved, they'll pay for all the weeks you've been claiming in one lump sum. So even though it's stressful waiting, you won't lose any eligible benefits. Make sure your husband's job search log is being maintained properly (3 job search activities each week) while waiting. The last thing you want is to get through adjudication only to be denied for inadequate job search activities.

Just wondering but what work did you do before? I'm in construction and got laid off last week. Applied for ESD but no approval yet. Did they approve you pretty quick?

Regarding your question about job search activities - yes, you need 3 work search activities for each week you claim benefits, including the first week. Activities you did before being approved can count as long as they were during the week you're claiming for. Make sure you record the date, employer name, position, contact info, and how you applied. I recommend creating a spreadsheet or dedicated notebook to track everything.

Thank you for explaining this so clearly! This whole process is new to me. My former employer said they'd

That's very good news! If they said they won't contest it, that usually means they'll either not respond to ESD's inquiry (which typically results in automatic approval after a deadline) or they'll confirm the separation without claiming disqualifying misconduct. Still, continue filing weekly claims and meeting job search requirements just to be safe.

One additional thing to consider: if you do decide to turn down the temporary position, make sure you continue performing and documenting your three job search activities each week. Sometimes people focus so much on the 'refusing work' issue that they neglect the ongoing job search requirements and get disqualified for that reason instead.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST TEACHERS!!! My wife went through this exact thing in 2022 and ESD denied her no matter what evidence we provided. They expect highly educated professionals to just take ANY job offer even when it means starting over each year. Meanwhile the district that laid her off posted her EXACT position again 6 months later but wouldn't rehire her! KEEP FIGHTING!

One more thing - if your husband just joined the union in January, make sure he's listed as an eligible participant in the employer's Shared Work plan. Sometimes new employees aren't automatically added, and they have to be specifically included in the plan by the employer. This is especially relevant for newer union members who may not have been included in the original plan documentation.

Update: I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful advice! My husband talked to both his union rep and the company's HR department yesterday. Turns out the employer hadn't properly included him in their Shared Work certification because he was new to the union. They're fixing it now and said the claim should process within a week once the correction is submitted. We also found a local assistance program that might help with next month's rent if we need it. The waiting is still stressful, but at least we know what was causing the delay now. I'll update again once we actually see any payments come through!