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Madison King
One more critical piece of advice: start documenting your job search activities immediately (at least 3 per week). Even if your claim is still processing, you need to be completing and logging these activities from the first week you're unemployed. I've seen so many people get denied retroactive payments because they didn't do their job search requirements during the waiting period. The WorkSource Virtual Job Fair next Tuesday might be worth attending - it counts as a job search activity and you might find something that beats waiting for unemployment.
KhalilStar
•Thanks for the reminder about job search activities! I wasn't doing those last time until after I was approved and then had to scramble to catch up. I'll start keeping track right away this time. And I'll definitely check out that job fair - at this point I'd rather find something quick than deal with ESD for months.
Kaiya Rivera
btw dont forget to check ur spam folder for ESD emails.. they sent me like 5 messages asking for more info and they ALL went to spam. cost me like 3 extra weeks of waiting!
KhalilStar
•Oh! Great tip - I just checked and actually found an ESD notice from today in my spam folder! It's asking me to verify my identity through ID.me. Thank you!!!
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my friend did instacart while waiting for unemployment and ended up getting denied completely bc she made too much money one week. just be careful how much u work
Sofia Perez
I went through this last year. Two important things to remember: 1. You have to file weekly claims WHILE your initial claim is processing. You can only backfile for 4 weeks, so if you've missed more than that, those benefits may be lost. 2. For self-employment: ESD considers your GROSS earnings before expenses in the week you performed the work (not when paid). They apply this formula: (your weekly benefit amount) - ((gross earnings) - ($5 × 20%)) = adjusted weekly benefit So if your weekly benefit amount would be $850, and you earn $400 in self-employment in a week: $850 - ($400 - $80) = $850 - $320 = $530 benefit for that week Hope this helps!
Thank you for breaking down the calculation - that's really helpful! I'm going to call ESD tomorrow and see if I can still file for the weeks I missed.
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Have you tried calling ESD directly to ask? I've been trying to reach someone about my claim for THREE WEEKS and can never get through - always busy signals or disconnects after waiting forever. This system is absolutely maddening when you need actual help.
Ruby Garcia
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Is there any way to request a hardship payment or something? I mean there should be some provision for this exact situation!
Unfortunately, ESD doesn't offer any hardship provisions for this specific situation. The system is designed to support you during periods of no work, not during the transition to employment. You might want to check with local community assistance programs if you need emergency help with bills before your paycheck arrives.
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why dont u just switch back to ur old bank info if its so important to get paid now???
Unfortunately I can't - I closed that account (it was with a bank that started charging monthly fees I couldn't afford while unemployed). So I'm kind of stuck waiting for them to process the new account.
Sarah Ali
Just wanted to follow up - did your payment go through yet? The banking verification should be complete by now if it's been more than a week.
Yes! The payment finally went through yesterday - took exactly 6 business days like you said. Such a relief! I wish ESD would make this verification period clear on their website instead of leaving us all in the dark. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Dylan Cooper
Just a friendly reminder that ESD processes payments Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. So since you were approved on March 1st (which was a Friday), the payment processing likely didn't start until Monday, March 4th. Direct deposits typically take 2-3 business days after processing begins. And yes, as others mentioned, back payments generally arrive as one lump sum. Check both your ESD account payment history AND your bank account regularly. Sometimes the ESD portal will update before the money arrives.
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Sofia Ramirez
•I hate that their system is basically stuck in the 1990s. Why can't they do instant transfers like literally everyone else these days?? I get paid instantly from my side gigs but the government takes a week 🙄
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Liam Sullivan
UPDATE: My back payments just hit my account! It took exactly 4 business days after approval. Total relief! Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone else in the same situation - hang in there, the money does come through eventually.
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Amara Okafor
•awesome!! glad it worked out for u!
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