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and keep screenshots of EVERYTHING!! all ur weekly claims, all emails, all messages in the esd portal. they lost my stuff twice and i had to resend it all!!
I just want to thank everyone for the helpful advice. I've started working on my appeal letter and contacted both HR and my 401k administrator for documentation. I'll definitely be submitting before the deadline and will keep filing my weekly claims. I might try that Claimyr service too - at this point I'm desperate enough to try anything to actually speak to a human at ESD before my appeal. Will update once I know more!
Good luck! One last tip - in your appeal letter, stick to just the facts about your retirement situation. Don't include complaints about ESD's communication or service, even if justified. The adjudicator is only looking at whether the retirement benefit determination was correct or not.
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To expand on what others have said, you technically have until 11:59pm on Saturday night, but I strongly advise filing earlier. Here's why: 1. If there are any issues with your claim that week (like answering a question that triggers a review), you won't have time to resolve it 2. If the website has technical problems (which happens frequently), you could miss the deadline entirely 3. If you need to speak with an ESD agent about something, you can't do that on weekends If you do miss a week, you CAN file for a past week, but you need to call ESD directly to do so. They may or may not approve it depending on your reason for filing late.
This is super helpful, thank you! I didn't realize you could potentially file for past weeks by calling. Hoping I never need to use that info, but good to know.
I tried calling ESD last month when I had an issue with my claim and was on hold for LITERALLY 4 hours before getting disconnected. Has anyone found a better way to actually get through to a human there? This system is ridiculous!
I was in the same boat last week - tried calling for 3 days straight and couldn't get through. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Totally worth it since I needed to sort out an adjudication issue that was holding up weeks of payments.
Thanks for the tip! Never heard of that service before. Checking it out now because I'm STILL having issues with my claim.
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Just an update for everyone - I checked the ESD website and they've now posted an alert about the payment delay issue. They're stating all payments should be deposited by Friday at the latest. They're also advising claimants NOT to file duplicate weekly claims as this will further complicate things.
Thank you! Just checked my account and the money finally arrived about an hour ago. Such a relief!
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One more tip about the appeal hearing - make sure you clearly understand which specific weeks ESD is questioning. Sometimes they'll only contest certain weeks but not others. You should receive documents before the hearing explaining their exact reasoning for the overpayment determination. Read this VERY carefully and prepare your evidence to directly address their specific concerns. Judges appreciate when you're organized and directly addressing the issues at hand rather than making general statements about your eligibility.
Thank you so much for this advice. The notice mentions weeks ending March 15 through April 5, 2025. I'm going to organize all my job search logs and application confirmations for those specific weeks. Do you think I should also get statements from places I applied to confirming I submitted applications?
Just to add to what others have said - if you do end up having to repay, know that you can negotiate the monthly payment amount based on your financial situation. I ended up with a small overpayment last year ($750) and initially they wanted $150/month, but after I explained my situation, they reduced it to $50/month. Don't agree to a payment you can't afford.
That's really good to know! I could probably manage about $50-75 per month right now. Did you have to provide proof of income and expenses when you negotiated the payment amount?
Lola Perez
my cousin had almost the exact same situation last year!!! left his job at a retail music store to work at a recording studio and then got laid off. ESD denied him tho because he'd only been in the music industry for like 6 months before the switch. how long have u been working in music?
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Ethan Scott
•I've been working in music-related jobs for about 8 years (mostly part-time while also doing other work to pay the bills). I have a music production degree too, which probably helped prove it's my established career field. Your cousin's situation is exactly what I was afraid of - I've heard they're really strict about proving it's your established field and not just a casual interest.
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Millie Long
my adjudication took 9 weeks and my rent was late twice!!! so glad yours went faster. its such a relief when its finally over
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Debra Bai
•9 WEEKS?? omg im on week 3 and already freaking out. did u call them everyday or just wait??
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