they took foreeeever with my claim too. like 6 weeks!! but i got all my backpay once they approved it so just hang in there! the waiting is the worst part but at least the money comes eventually

Update: We're seeing a lot of similar cases recently. ESD appears to be scrutinizing termination cases more carefully in 2025. Make sure the documents you uploaded clearly demonstrate you were terminated without misconduct. If your termination was part of a larger layoff or reduction in force, providing documentation that shows others were also let go at the same time can be helpful. Many claimants are seeing 3-4 week adjudication periods for termination cases right now.

I'm in the same boat right now! Filed on Sunday, still processing. Called 37 times yesterday and couldn't get through. This is so frustrating.

Update us on what happens! It would be helpful for others to know if this is becoming a systematic issue with final payments in 2025. ESD sometimes implements new verification procedures without announcing them publicly.

Just wanted to update you - I went through something very similar last year. I was fired after only 6 weeks for missing 2 days due to a family emergency. I applied for benefits, was initially denied, but won on appeal. The hearing officer specifically mentioned that the employer failed to show any misconduct on my part and that they hadn't provided any documented warnings. The entire process took about 7 weeks from application to getting my first payment after winning the appeal. So don't give up if you get an initial denial!

Remember to do your weekly claims even while waiting for the initial decision! That's a common mistake people make - they wait for approval before filing weekly claims. If your claim is approved, you'll only get paid for weeks you've properly claimed.

Does anyone know how long these appeal hearings usually last? My friend just went through one and said it was only like 20 minutes, seems way too short to explain everything!

I work in HR (different state) and from the employer perspective, this sounds like a badly handled termination that they're now trying to classify as a quit to avoid the UI claim. That's actually against the rules. If they initiated the separation convo by saying "we're letting you go" then it's THEIR decision regardless of whether your husband offered to give notice afterward. One question - did they give any reason for letting him go? If it was something like "position elimination" or "restructuring" that would further support your case that it wasn't a quit.

Regarding Claimyr - yes, it actually works. I was skeptical at first too, but after trying to get through to ESD for 3 days with no luck, I decided to try it. Got connected to an agent who could actually see my claim details and gave me specific information about why it was pending and what I needed to do next. Definitely better than guessing or waiting for letters that may never come. The peace of mind was worth it for me.

The agent I spoke with was able to see exactly what was causing the hold up and added notes to my claim. In my case, they saw my employer hadn't responded yet and put in a follow-up request. They couldn't instantly approve my claim or anything, but they could escalate it and provide me with actual information instead of generic responses. That specific knowledge helped me know what to do next.