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when i was on unemployment last year i had this same question! i ended up just downloading the payment history and making my own spreadsheet to keep track of everything because the esd website is so confusing. helped me catch when they underpaid me one week too!
That's actually a really good idea. I'm an accountant so spreadsheets are kind of my thing anyway. Did you eventually get the underpayment fixed?
yeah but it took forever. had to send like 3 messages through the portal and finally called. they fixed it about 3 weeks later with backpay. document everything!
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When I had trouble reaching ESD a few months ago, I ended up trying at exactly 8:00 am on Wednesday, and somehow got through after only about a 25-minute wait. Not sure if Wednesday is actually better or if I just got lucky. Regarding your adjudication - is it for able and available issues or job separation? Mine was for job search requirements because I missed uploading documentation for one week, and it took about 4 weeks total to resolve. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims while you wait for the adjudication to complete, even though you won't get paid until it's resolved. I made the mistake of skipping a week and it caused even more delays. Good luck! The waiting is so stressful when bills are piling up.
Mine is for job separation - my employer is contesting that I quit voluntarily when I was actually laid off due to budget cuts. They're trying to avoid the UI claim affecting their rate. I've been faithfully filing my weekly claims even though nothing is being paid. It's so frustrating because I have documentation proving it was a layoff!
Just wanted to follow up - for job separation disputes like yours, having documentation ready is crucial. When you do reach an agent, make sure you have: 1. Any written communication about your layoff (emails, letters, texts) 2. Names and contact information of supervisors or HR personnel involved 3. Documentation of the budget cuts if possible 4. Dates of any meetings about your employment ending The adjudicator will need to investigate both sides, but having your evidence organized can speed up the process. Also, you might want to prepare a clear, concise timeline of events that led to your separation. Keep it factual and unemotional, as this helps the adjudicator focus on the relevant details.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I have emails from my manager mentioning the budget cuts and the layoff, plus the official notification letter. I'll put together that timeline tonight so I'm prepared when I finally reach someone. Really appreciate the guidance!
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anyone else notice that adjudication seems to take longer when the employer is fighting the claim? when i got laid off last year with no dispute my benefits started in like 10 days. but my friend who got fired for "performance" (totally bogus btw) waited like 6 weeks for adjudication. seems like they put the complicated ones at the bottom of the pile...
Yeah thats exactly what happens! My wife's claim went through in a week cause her company didn't contest it. But mine is on week 4 of adjudication because my boss is claiming I was "insubordinate" when actually I just refused to do something unsafe. ESD is definitely prioritizing the easy cases.
You're right that uncontested claims process much faster. When employers contest a claim, it automatically triggers adjudication, which requires a trained adjudicator to review evidence from both sides. ESD processes uncontested claims through an automated system, while contested claims require human review, creating a bottleneck. It's not about prioritizing easy cases - it's about the additional steps required for disputed separations.
Just wanted to update everyone - I finally got through to ESD today after using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. The agent confirmed my case is assigned to an adjudicator but said they're backed up by about 3-4 more weeks. At least now I know what's happening. They also looked at my documentation and said I've done everything right so far. Thanks for all the advice and support!
That's great you were able to get through and get an update! Did they give you any idea about your chances of approval or is it too early to tell?
They couldn't tell me about approval chances, but did say my documentation looks good. The agent mentioned that having written proof of the safety concerns I raised before termination will help my case. Now it's just more waiting, but at least with a clearer timeline.
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When I was getting unemployment my brother was getting married and I had to go to california for the wedding but I was worried about answering the able and available question that week and if I would get in trouble for being out of state briefly but my claim was fine and nothing bad happened. Sorry this isnt about training but similar worry I guess
That's a different issue actually. For brief travel, you're supposed to indicate that on your weekly claim (there's a specific question about being out of your local area). Short trips are allowed as long as you're still conducting job search activities. For training, it's about whether you're in a full Commissioner-Approved Training program, not short professional development courses.
Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I feel much better about this now. I'll continue to mark "no" for that question since these are just short professional development courses and not a formal training program. I'll still be fully available for dispatches, which seems to be the key factor. Really appreciate all the advice!
You're welcome! That's exactly right - availability for work is the critical factor. Keep documenting your job search activities (or union dispatch availability) each week and you'll be fine. The courses might even give you an edge when you do get your next dispatch.
Dmitry Ivanov
To directly address your questions: 1. Your husband must report the orientation day as work. Training is considered employment. 2. He must report based on when work is performed, not when payment is received. Here's how to handle the reporting properly: - For the week with just orientation, report the exact hours worked that day and expected earnings (even if estimated) - For subsequent weeks, report all hours worked each day, even before receiving his first paycheck - If his gross earnings for any week exceed his weekly benefit amount, he won't receive benefits for that week - Continue filing claims until he's consistently working full-time - After 4 consecutive weeks of full-time work (or 2 weeks of no benefits due to earnings), his claim will become inactive This is the safest approach to avoid overpayment issues. The ESD system tracks by work performed, not by pay received.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Thank you for the detailed explanation! This makes it much clearer. We'll make sure to report the orientation day and continue filing accurately until his claim naturally becomes inactive.
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Sofia Morales
This happened to me last year and I was so confused about whether to report the training week!!! I reported the training and then kept claiming for 2 more weeks until my first paycheck came through. ESD actually adjusted my benefits automatically - I got partial unemployment for the week with training (just a few hours) and then no benefits for the full-time weeks. The system works pretty well when you report everything correctly!
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Dylan Cooper
•This is exactly right. The system is designed to handle partial work weeks. As long as all hours and earnings are reported accurately, it will calculate the correct benefit amount. In many cases, claimants can receive partial benefits during weeks with limited work hours.
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