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Anyone know if the workplace injury affects the weekly benefit amount? I received less on UI than I did on L&I when I went through this last spring.
Yes, UI and L&I calculate benefits differently. L&I typically pays around 60-75% of your gross wages tax-free, while UI has a standard calculation based on your highest-earning quarters and caps at a lower maximum. So most people do see a reduction when transitioning from L&I to UI. The current maximum weekly UI benefit is around $950, regardless of your previous earnings.
I went through something similar after my own work injury in 2024. Here's what I learned: 1. The "ineligible" status is temporary during their review process 2. Keep filing weekly claims exactly as instructed - you'll get backpay if approved 3. Make sure you're clearly indicating you're able and available for work within your medical restrictions 4. Document ALL job search activities meticulously (even beyond the required 3 per week) 5. If your claim shows "adjudication" that means they're reviewing specific issues In my case, after about 4 weeks of showing "ineligible" while I kept filing weekly claims, the status changed and I received payment for all weeks. The ESD system isn't always intuitive but follow their instructions precisely and you should be okay.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I've been documenting everything carefully. It's such a relief to hear from others who've navigated this successfully. I'll keep filing and hope for the best.
have u tried checking ur correspondence folder in esd? sometimes they send questions there that u need 2 answer before they finish adjudication but they don't email u about it
I actually didn't think to check there! I've been focusing on the alerts section. I'll go look at my correspondence folder right now. Thanks for the suggestion!
One final tip since you mentioned you're continuing to file weekly claims during adjudication (which is correct): Make absolutely sure you're answering the weekly claim questions accurately. Pay special attention to: 1. The question about being able and available for work (answer yes if you're able to accept work) 2. The work search activities (document all 3 required activities each week) 3. Any earnings questions (report accurately even if zero) Inconsistent answers during this period can trigger additional reviews and extend the adjudication process. If you uploaded your contract showing the end date as suggested above, and you're filing consistent weekly claims, you're doing everything right. The system is unfortunately slow, but you should see movement within the next 1-2 weeks based on current processing times.
Thank you so much for all this help. I've been answering everything consistently and documenting my work search activities carefully. I just uploaded my contract documents too. I guess now it's just a waiting game, but at least I know I'm doing everything I can on my end. I'll update this thread when I finally get a resolution in case it helps someone else in the future.
u should also check ur spam folder and make sure ur contact info is updated in both the ESD system AND the OAH system. they dont sync automatically. I missed a hearing cuz my address was wrong in OAH but right in ESD. total mess.
someone told me once that if both you AND your employer miss the hearing, they're supposed to automatically reschedule instead of just deciding against you. did your letter say they ruled against you or just that you both missed it? might be worth mentioning that when you call
Unfortunately, this isn't correct. When both parties miss a hearing, OAH typically issues a dismissal order rather than an automatic reschedule. The claimant still needs to request reopening under good cause. However, it's true that when both parties miss, OAH may be more sympathetic to reopening requests.
Since you're going on 4 weeks now, I'd recommend taking these specific steps: 1. Send a detailed message through the ESD portal explicitly asking what's causing the adjudication delay and if any information is missing 2. Try calling right when they open (7:30am) every day this week - persistence is key 3. Check if your former employer was sent a request for information (you can ask this when you get through to ESD) 4. Review your separation letter/documentation to make sure the reason for separation is clearly stated as a layoff 5. Double-check that your identity verification went through successfully (sometimes there are technical issues) Regarding your old employer reaching out - unless you received a formal job offer (with start date, compensation details, etc.) and declined it, it shouldn't affect your claim. However, if they did make a formal offer that you declined, you should report that on your next weekly claim.
Thank you for these concrete steps. I sent a detailed message through the portal this morning after reading your comment. I didn't receive any formal separation letter from my employer who laid me off - just verbal notification. Could that be part of the problem? Should I ask them for something in writing now?
One thing no one's mentioned yet - check your spam folder regularly! ESD sometimes sends important correspondence that gets filtered. Also, make sure your contact information is up-to-date in both your SAW account AND your ESD profile (they're separate systems and don't always sync properly). If you're able to reach an agent through calling (or using a service like Claimyr), ask them to specifically check if there are any "fact-finding" questionnaires assigned to your claim that you haven't received. Sometimes these get lost in the system but still hold up your claim.
Good point about the two separate systems! I had issues because my phone number was updated in one system but not the other. Took weeks to sort out because notices were being sent to a disconnected number.
Ingrid Larsson
When i had this problem before i checked my notices section in eServices and there was actually an issue they needed info on but they never emailed me about it. Might be worth checking there too just to make sure.
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Tyrone Johnson
•Good suggestion - I just checked and there's nothing in my notices section. I guess it's just delayed processing. I'll give it another day before panicking.
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Keisha Thompson
Mine finally processed this morning! Filed Sunday, showed up Thursday. So you might get yours tomorrow. They seem really backed up this week for some reason.
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Tyrone Johnson
•Update: Mine just processed too! Payment should be in my account tomorrow morning according to the portal. Thanks everyone for the reassurance - was getting really worried there.
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Zainab Mahmoud
•YAY! Mine too! Crisis averted lol
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