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my cousin works at worksource and she says this happens alot. she said sometimes its just a random audit thing where they flag one week to check your job search contacts more carefully. did u put the full phone number and contact info for all your job searches?
For two of them I had complete info, but for one networking contact I only had an email, not a phone number. I didn't realize you needed both!
That's probably it! Job search contacts need complete information including name, company, date, method of contact, position, AND either phone number or email. If you're missing any of these fields, the system can automatically disqualify that activity, and if you don't have enough valid activities left, it disqualifies the whole week.
Update us when you find out what happened. I'm curious if it was the job search contact information issue. Once you talk to someone at ESD, they should be able to fix it right away if that's all it was.
I finally got through to ESD this morning! You were right - it was because one of my job search activities didn't have complete contact information. The agent was able to update it and remove the disqualification. She said the payment should process in 48 hours. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great news! For future reference, always make sure to include ALL required information for each job search activity. The system is very picky about this.
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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.
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.
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!
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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After you try reaching ESD, if you still don't have an answer, you might want to contact your state representative's office. They often have liaisons who work directly with ESD and can sometimes get answers when individuals can't. Just search for "[your district] state representative" and call their office. I've seen this work for several people with stubborn claims.
This is excellent advice. Legislative offices often have dedicated ESD contacts who can get information about claims when regular channels fail. I've seen claims that were stuck for months suddenly process within days after legislative intervention.
Just following up - did you get any resolution to your claim? I was thinking about your situation and remembered that sometimes the first payment can be delayed if your former employer contests your unemployment claim. Did you leave your job under any questionable circumstances? If your employer disputed your eligibility, that would definitely cause delays while ESD investigates.
I used that Claimyr service someone suggested and FINALLY got through to ESD yesterday! Turns out my former employer did contest my claim (even though I was laid off due to budget cuts). The agent said my claim is in adjudication and could take another 3-4 weeks to resolve. She added a note about my financial hardship, but couldn't promise it would speed things up. I'm going to try contacting my state rep too. Thanks for checking back!
Isabella Tucker
anyone know if esd offices are open saturdays? cant take more time off work or ill get fired
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Camila Jordan
•No, ESD offices are only open Monday-Friday, typically 8am-5pm with some closing for lunch. WorkSource centers have similar hours. If you can't take time off, calling is your best option, but be prepared for long wait times.
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Alexis Renard
Thanks everyone for the advice! I think I'll wait one more week to hit the 3-week mark, and then try both calling (maybe with that Claimyr service) and visiting an office if the phone doesn't work out. I'll keep filing my weekly claims in the meantime and hope my employer responded accurately about my hours reduction. Really appreciate all the insights!
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Max Knight
•That sounds like a good plan. Also, don't forget to check your ESD account notifications and email daily, as they sometimes request additional information through those channels during adjudication. Missing those requests can further delay your claim processing.
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