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NeonNova
I had a similar experience back in 2023 when I was working seasonal jobs. Had to reopen my claim twice and never had to do another waiting week. Just make sure all your info is up to date when you reopen. Good luck!
Zara Ahmed
UPDATE: I reopened my claim yesterday and confirmed with an ESD agent (after way too many attempts calling) that I do NOT need to serve another waiting week! They said I can file my weekly claim this Sunday for this week. Thanks everyone for your help!
StarStrider
•Great news! Thanks for coming back to update us. Glad it worked out just as expected.
Hopefully you ACTUALLY get paid on time unlike my experience!!! Fingers crossed for you!!!
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Melody Miles
My sister got audited and lost benefits because she couldn't prove she did her job searches!!! Just putting that out there!!
Eva St. Cyr
To summarize for clarity: 1. You must begin job searching immediately after filing your initial claim 2. You report these activities when you file your first weekly claim 3. You need 3 qualifying activities per week 4. Keep detailed records of all activities 5. Various activities count beyond just applications This pattern continues for the duration of your claim period. Each week you'll report the previous week's activities when filing your weekly claim.
Adriana Cohn
•Thank you for this clear summary! I feel much better about the process now.
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Niko Ramsey
One more thing I forgot to mention - make sure all your job search activities are properly logged during the transition period. ESD sometimes pays extra attention to job search compliance when reviewing new claims. Still need those 3 activities per week!
Anna Kerber
•I've been keeping detailed records of all my job search activities in the WorkSource system. That shouldn't be an issue, but thanks for the reminder!
To answer your question from earlier - my new claim took about 10 days from filing to first payment (including the waiting week). So while there was a gap, it wasn't nearly as bad as my first claim experience. I think having all documentation ready and making sure all information matched exactly what employers would report made the difference. And yes, if your new job paid more, your weekly benefit amount should increase accordingly since ESD uses your highest-earning quarters to calculate benefits. That's one silver lining!
Anna Kerber
•10 days would be manageable for me. I've saved enough to cover about 3 weeks without income, so hopefully that's enough buffer. I appreciate you sharing your timeline!
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Rhett Bowman
Any update on this? Were you able to reach ESD? I'm dealing with a similar issue now and wondering if you found a solution.
Yes! Finally got through using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. Turns out his former employer had contested the claim 29 days after the initial approval (right under the 30-day wire). That automatically disqualified everything pending review. The ESD agent said this happens a lot and they should've sent a notice but their notification system has been glitchy. She escalated it and said he'll either get a new determination letter or a call for a fact-finding interview within 10 days. At least we know what happened now!
This is why I always tell people to keep filing their weekly claims even if they think they'll be denied or are waiting forever in adjudication. The system is extremely unpredictable. Glad you found out what happened - the employer contesting at the last minute is exactly what happened to my wife too. Hope your brother gets his benefits soon!
Thanks! The agent actually said his chances are good since he has documentation showing he was laid off due to the company restructuring. The employer is apparently claiming he could have taken a different position (at 60% less pay and in a different city!). I'll post an update when we hear the final decision.
Ian Armstrong
That's great news! Thanks for coming back to update us. This will help others who find this thread in the future know what to expect.
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Mateo Warren
congrats!!! 🎉
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