There's actually a specific situation called a "shared claim" that might apply here, though it's not common. If you are receiving partial L&I benefits and are able to work part-time or with specific restrictions, you might qualify for partial unemployment benefits to supplement your income. However, this requires very specific documentation from both your healthcare provider and employer confirming that: 1) You can work with specific restrictions 2) Your employer cannot accommodate those restrictions 3) You are actively seeking work that meets your restrictions When you apply, make sure to accurately report your L&I benefits as this will affect your UI benefit calculation. I recommend having detailed documentation of your driving restriction from your doctor and confirmation from your employer that they cannot provide suitable work within that restriction before applying.

Just checking back - were you able to get through to ESD or L&I? Any updates on your situation?

Update: Just wanted to let everyone know that my status changed to

That's great news! You should see the deposit tomorrow or the next day. So glad it worked out for you!

Has anyone verified if Holiday season affects ESD payment processing? I'm wondering if the December timing might be causing extra delays with staff taking time off. Back in July when I was on unemployment, my payments started flowing immediately after approval, but that wasn't during any holiday period.

UPDATE: My claim status FINALLY changed from adjudication to paid this morning! The funds aren't in my account yet, but at least the status updated. For anyone with the same issue - it took exactly 11 days from approval letter to status change. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!

Just to clarify some misinformation in this thread - the WorkSource career coach should file what's called a "non-penalty reschedule" in the RESEA system. This will remove the appointment failure flag from your account. It's actually form WS-23R, not WS-23A as someone mentioned above. The timeline for resolution depends on whether your claim goes into full adjudication or if they simply clear the flag. Full adjudication can take 3-6 weeks in 2025 with current backlogs, but a simple flag removal can be done in 3-5 business days if you get through to the right person. Make sure you continue certifying weekly while this is being resolved.

UPDATE: Finally got this resolved! For anyone who might face this issue in the future, here's what worked: 1. I got my career coach to admit in writing it was her error 2. I had her supervisor submit the WS-23R form (thanks for the correction on that!) 3. I used Claimyr to actually get through to ESD (after trying for days on my own) 4. Spoke with an adjudicator who reviewed my documentation 5. They cleared the flag within 48 hours All my pending payments were released today - 16 days after the original issue. Not ideal, but at least it's fixed. The most frustrating part was just getting someone at ESD to actually look at my case. Once that happened, they agreed immediately that I wasn't at fault.

sometimes they let u do a reschedule if u have a good reason, just saying

UPDATE: Just had my hearing and wanted to let everyone know what happened! My employer actually DID show up - it was someone from HR I've never even met before. But the good news is the judge ruled in my favor right on the call! The HR person couldn't provide any evidence that I quit voluntarily, and I had those emails showing the restructuring that I mentioned. The judge said I should see the decision letter in 7-10 days and then my payments should start processing if nothing else comes up. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!