am I the only one who thinks it's ridiculous we have to contact the governor to get basic unemployment services? the whole system is a joke. they expect people to wait months with no income while bills pile up? what are families supposed to do?

UPDATE: We got APPROVED!!! All 6 weeks processed and payment is pending direct deposit! Should have the money tomorrow. The adjudicator never even called us - just verified with the employer and made the determination. Thank you everyone for your support and advice during this stressful time. And definitely reach out to the governor's office if you're stuck - it made all the difference for us.

I had a similar reduction in hours situation in 2024 and also had my denial reversed by OAH. Just so you know what happened in my case: I got the full written decision about 5 days after seeing the 'reversed' status online. Then I had to wait about 18 days before the money actually showed up in my account. ESD's system takes time to implement the judge's decision. One weird thing - my eServices account showed 'adjudication in progress' again for about a week during this time, which freaked me out, but it was just part of their process of implementing the decision. Hang in there!

Quick follow-up: if you don't see any changes in your eServices portal within 2 weeks, you might need to contact ESD to ensure they're implementing the judge's decision. Sometimes there can be delays if they're backlogged. But in most cases, once OAH reverses a decision, ESD processes the claim within 10-14 business days. Just keep documenting all your job search activities while waiting!

I'm actually an employer but I've helped employees with this before. The rule is you need 680 hours in your new base year AND you must have returned to work and earned 6 times your weekly benefit amount since opening your previous claim. If you meet both requirements, you can file immediately without waiting for your benefit year to expire. If not, you'll need to wait until after November 9th.

Just wanted to mention that when you apply, make sure to have your employment info from your new job ready - especially your start and end dates and reason for separation. They'll verify this with your employer. Also, the first week is still a waiting week where you won't get paid - that never changed back after COVID.

UPDATE: Called my temp agency this morning and you all were right! They said ESD contacted them last week for verification but the person who handles those requests was out sick. They're sending the verification today. Seems like such a simple thing that's been holding up my whole claim! Going to give it a few more days and then try calling ESD directly if it's still pending. Thanks everyone for the advice!

Great detective work! This is exactly why it's important to be proactive with claims involving multiple employers. Now that the temp agency is submitting the verification, your claim should move forward within 3-5 business days. Just keep filing your weekly claims in the meantime, and you'll receive all eligible back payments once approved.

One important thing to note: Her former employer has 10 days to respond to her initial claim. If the employer contested the claim by saying she was let go due to performance issues, that would automatically trigger an adjudication process. In adjudication, both sides present their case about why the separation occurred. Since this happened right after her probation period ended, ESD might be investigating whether this was a performance-based termination (which could disqualify her) vs. a layoff due to employer needs (which would qualify her). The key is getting someone at ESD to confirm if the claim is in adjudication and what the specific issue is. Regular phone agents can see this information, but sometimes they don't volunteer it unless specifically asked.

Since your daughter is facing eviction, she should also immediately: 1. Apply for emergency rental assistance through her county's program 2. Contact 211 for other crisis resources 3. Let her landlord know she's applied for unemployment and is waiting for benefits Some landlords will work with tenants if they know there's potential income coming. She should get the eviction notice and her ESD claim information to her state representative again - be persistent and specific about the emergency nature of her situation.