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Update on my situation - I finally got approved after using Claimyr to reach an agent. Turns out my claim was stuck because I had worked in two different states since my last claim period. The agent was able to manually push it through once I explained my situation. If you're still stuck after another week, I'd seriously consider trying to get through to an actual person.
Since you mentioned your claim ended in December and reopened in June, make sure you understand that this is still considered part of your benefit year if it's within 52 weeks of your initial claim. This means your weekly benefit amount would typically be the same as before, but your total available benefits would be reduced by what you already received. If it's past your benefit year, you'd be filing a new claim entirely, which might explain the additional processing time.
update: just got my payment notification! check your accounts again everyone
Mine just updated too! Status changed to paid about 10 minutes ago. What a relief. Thanks everyone for the info and support!
is there anything special we need to do for the job search requirement during these delays? i didnt submit my job contacts yet because i was waiting for the payment to process first
You should always submit your job search activities when you file your weekly claim, regardless of payment processing delays. The job search requirement is separate from payment processing. If you've already filed your weekly claim without adding job search activities, you need to update your claim immediately with those activities before it's considered late, which could affect your eligibility.
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.
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.
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.
Omar Zaki
Yes, I eventually got it approved after the appeal, but only because I got a pro bono attorney through the Unemployment Law Project to help me. The appeal hearing was intimidating - they had an ESD representative arguing against me! If you can, try to get legal help with this. The whole process is stressful and unnecessarily complicated.
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Javier Gomez
The Unemployment Law Project is an excellent resource! I should have mentioned them earlier. They provide free legal assistance to people with unemployment issues, including overpayment waivers. Definitely worth contacting them for help with your waiver request - they know exactly what ESD is looking for and how to present your case effectively.
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