my friend waited too long to file her last week and lost it completely so def do it right away on sunday!

One additional note: if you're starting a new job soon after your benefit year ends, remember to report any earnings properly for that final week if applicable. If your new job starts during that Nov 3-9 week, you need to report those earnings when you file, even if you haven't been paid yet. Earnings are reported for the week the work was performed, not when you get paid.

did u check if ur employer is contesting ur claim? that makes adjudication take way longer

Good news is that once adjudication is complete, you'll receive all back payments for eligible weeks at once. I know that doesn't help with immediate bills, but at least you'll eventually receive what you're entitled to. If your situation becomes dire while waiting, call 211 for referrals to emergency assistance programs in your area.

Based on everything you've shared, I strongly recommend your husband contact his employer ASAP to verify: 1) How they reported his status that week to ESD, 2) If they have standby status approval with ESD, and 3) If they can provide a simple letter confirming the temporary layoff dates and reason.\n\nOnce you have that information, try to reach ESD directly to address the specific issue. The adjudication process is averaging 3-4 weeks currently if you don't intervene, but can be resolved much faster if you can speak with someone directly and provide the correct documentation.\n\nThis is a very solvable problem - just a matter of cutting through the bureaucracy!

Thank you for the reassurance and clear action steps! He's going to talk to his boss first thing tomorrow morning to get all this information. Fingers crossed we can get this resolved quickly.

if ULP doesnt work out dont give up... my moms friend represented herself and won her case! she just prepared really well and had all her evidence organized. but ya try ULP first for sure

One last recommendation - regardless of whether you get ULP help or not, be very careful about how you phrase things in your appeal and hearing. Never say you "quit" - always say your employer gave you an impossible choice that effectively terminated your employment. And focus on the medical condition as the primary reason you couldn't meet their new demands. This framing makes a big difference in how judges interpret your case.

This reminds me of when I was on unemployment back in 2023 and they switched systems mid-year. I kept getting letters saying I needed to do different things for job search and I was so confused. Then suddenly they wanted all my logs for the past 8 weeks and I hadn't been keeping them properly! Had to appeal and everything. Such a headache. My sister-in-law works for WorkSource and she says always keep WAY more documentation than you think you need.

To clarify for everyone in this thread: 1. The change regarding job search logs is that you no longer need to submit detailed information each week, but you MUST maintain records of your activities. 2. Payment schedules remain the same - this administrative change doesn't affect when funds are deposited. 3. You still must perform and document 3 qualifying job search activities each week. 4. ESD can request your job search logs at any time for up to a year after your benefit year ends. 5. If audited and unable to provide documentation, you may be disqualified and required to repay benefits. This change was implemented to streamline the weekly filing process, but the underlying requirements remain the same.