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my sister works at a credit union and she said sometimes there are payment processing delays that aren't even ESD's fault - like ACH system stuff that affects all kinds of direct deposits. happened to me once with my tax refund too
That's a good point - could be anywhere in the system I guess. Just makes me nervous when the money doesn't show up when expected!
Just to follow up - my roommate's unemployment hit his account this morning (Thursday) instead of yesterday like usual, so there definitely seems to be a one-day delay for some people this week. Hope yours came through too!
YES! Just got mine about an hour ago. Crisis averted lol. Thanks everyone for the help!
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wait im confused... if u were laid off from the first school and then worked at a second school and then got laid off again, shouldn't your unemployment claim have been updated? like the second school would be the one responsible for ur benefits after u worked there right? something seems off with how esd calculated this. did they think u were still claiming benefits while working at the second school maybe?
You picked up on something important! That's exactly what I've been trying to explain to ESD. Most of my benefits came after being laid off from the second school, but they're treating it like one continuous claim from the first school. The first school is challenging the whole thing even though they shouldn't be responsible for benefits after I started the second job. The math makes no sense! I think this is part of the confusion in my case.
After reading all the details you've shared, I think there's a critical technical issue that might help your case. It sounds like there's been a failure to properly segment your claim periods between employers. Each period of unemployment should be treated as a separate claim event with different base year employers. If most of your benefits came after being laid off from the second school, then the first school should have no standing to contest those benefits. I'd recommend specifically requesting a "segregation of claim periods" review when you contact ESD or the Unemployment Law Project. This is a technical distinction that sometimes gets overlooked in complicated multi-employer cases. Also, if you have any pay stubs or hire/termination documentation from the second school, make sure those are front and center in your appeal. The dates of employment at the second school are crucial to establishing that the first school's testimony should only apply to a small portion of your total benefits, if any.
This is incredibly helpful information! I've never heard of a "segregation of claim periods" review but it sounds exactly like what I need. I do have all my documentation from both schools including exact start/end dates. I'll make sure to specifically mention this when I speak with ULP. Thank you so much for this insight!
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Just to follow up on what I wrote earlier - it's important to understand that there's a difference between your: 1. Benefit year (the 12-month period your claim is valid) 2. Maximum benefits amount (the total money you can receive during that year) 3. Weekly benefit amount (what you get each week) You can exhaust your maximum benefits (26 weeks worth) before your benefit year ends. The system often continues to allow weekly claims filing throughout your benefit year even with a $0 balance. This is actually by design, not a glitch. If you're worried about creating problems, calling ESD to confirm is the safest approach.
I really appreciate the detailed explanation. This clears up a lot of my confusion! I'll try calling tomorrow to make absolutely sure about my specific situation.
Did you get this resolved? Were you able to reach ESD? I'm curious what they said about your situation.
Yes! Finally got through to ESD yesterday. The agent confirmed exactly what some folks here suggested - my benefit year is still active but my regular UI benefits are exhausted. The system allows claims during the benefit year even with $0 remaining. The surprising part was they said I might qualify for a small amount of additional benefits based on my part-time work during my claim period. They're reviewing that now. Thanks everyone for the help!
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hey did u get the form yet? the one they should send u is called ESD 8028. if they didnt tell u that then call back and ask for it specifically!!
Not yet! Thank you for the specific form number - that's super helpful. I'll call back tomorrow and ask for that form specifically. Really appreciate it!
Just to follow up on my earlier comment - make sure you're specifically asking to speak with the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) when you call ESD about fraud issues. Regular agents often don't have the authority to address these cases properly. And for clarity - there are two separate issues you need to resolve: 1. Getting the fraudulent 2020 claim properly documented and removed 2. Having your current claim properly processed once the fraud block is removed These often require speaking with different departments, which is why it's so frustrating. The fraud documentation has to be fully processed before your current claim can move forward.
This is really helpful context. I had no idea there were two separate processes involved. I'll specifically ask for the Office of Special Investigations when I call back. The whole system is so confusing!
Aiden Rodríguez
isnt there somthing called paid family leave in WA now? might be better than unimployment checks
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Lucas Notre-Dame
•Yes, that's the PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave) program we discussed earlier in the thread. It's a separate program from unemployment that allows up to 12 weeks of paid leave to bond with a new child. The benefit amount is based on your previous wages and could be higher than unemployment benefits depending on the person's specific situation.
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Isabella Brown
Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! After reading all your comments, I think I'm going to: 1) Continue my unemployment claims until the baby arrives, 2) Look into PFML to see if that would give us better benefits for a few weeks, and 3) Make sure I have our childcare plan documented in case ESD asks about my availability to return to work. I really appreciate all the insights - this has been weighing on my mind a lot with everything else going on right now!
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Maya Patel
•Sounds like a solid plan! Congratulations again on your growing family, and I hope your return to work goes smoothly when your union calls you back.
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