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ESD weekly payment suddenly missing - direct deposit not showing up this week
I'm seriously freaking out right now! My unemployment payment hasn't hit my account and it's already Thursday. Every single week for the past 3 months, my direct deposit has shown up by Tuesday morning like clockwork. I filed my weekly claim on Sunday night just like always, got the confirmation number, and my eServices account shows 'paid' status for this week with the correct amount. But NOTHING is in my bank account! I've double-checked my direct deposit info in the system and it's definitely correct. Has this happened to anyone else recently? Is ESD having some kind of payment delay this week? I've got rent due Monday and I'm seriously starting to panic.
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ESD hit me with $1900 overpayment notice - need advice on appeal & payment plans
Just checked my eServices account and got blindsided by an overpayment notice claiming I owe $1900 to ESD. They're saying I wasn't eligible for benefits during March-April 2025 because I supposedly didn't meet availability requirements, but that's completely wrong! I was actively looking for work the entire time and have all my job search logs to prove it. I immediately filed an appeal online but now I'm panicking about what happens next. If I lose the appeal, there's no way I can pay back $1900 all at once - I just started a new job that barely covers my rent. Does anyone know if ESD offers payment plans? And what can I expect during the appeal process? Do I need to gather specific documentation? This is stressing me out so bad right now.
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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?
Should I keep filing weekly claims after getting a job but still waiting for ESD adjudication back pay?
I've been stuck in adjudication for nearly 7 weeks now, but just started a new job last Monday (yay, finally!). Problem is, I have no idea what I'm supposed to do about my weekly claims. Do I need to keep filing every week until they finish my adjudication and pay the weeks I'm owed? Or am I supposed to stop filing now that I'm working? I'm worried if I stop filing, ESD might just forget about my backpay for those 7 weeks in adjudication. But if I keep filing, am I doing something wrong since I'm now employed? I'm reporting my work hours/earnings on the weekly claims, but the whole situation is confusing me. Anyone been through this before?
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wait im confused... what happens if u get a job but only work part time? do u still qualify for partial benefits or does having any job at all make u ineligible? im in adjudication now but might get a part time position soon
Yes, you can receive partial benefits if working part-time! Just report your hours and earnings accurately. ESD uses this formula: Your weekly benefit minus 75% of your gross earnings for that week. If that calculation results in at least $1, you'll receive that amount. So partial work doesn't make you ineligible - it just reduces your benefit amount proportionally.
my roomate stopped filing after he got a job and ESD never paid his back weeks even tho they were approved. took him months to get it sorted out. def keep filing!!
Yikes, that's exactly what I'm afraid of! I don't want to go through months of extra hassle just because I didn't know I needed to keep filing. Thanks for sharing your roommate's experience.
Latest day to file weekly ESD claim? Sunday start, but when's the deadline?
Hey everyone, quick question about the timing of filing weekly claims with ESD. I know we can start filing at midnight on Sunday (the earliest time), but I'm wondering what's the LATEST day we can submit before it's considered late? Is it Friday? I've been under some crazy work deadlines lately and almost forgot to file this week. Just want to make sure I don't miss the cutoff going forward. Thanks for any help!
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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.
ESD approved my job transfer in music industry - adjudicator ruled it's a bona fide reason to quit!
Just got the BEST news from ESD this morning! After 6 weeks in adjudication, they actually ruled in my favor!! The adjudicator determined I had a "bona fide occupational reason" to leave my part-time retail job for a position at a recording studio, since it's directly related to my career field (music). I was so stressed they'd deny me for voluntarily quitting, even though the new job fell through after just 2 weeks (the studio lost their main client). My benefit year is almost over anyway (just 3 more weekly claims) and honestly I cannot WAIT to be done with all this unemployment stuff. The constant stress of wondering if I've filled something out wrong or if they're going to randomly decide I owe them money has been exhausting. For anyone facing a similar situation where you left one job for another in your actual career field - don't give up hope! Document EVERYTHING about why the job change was necessary for your career progression. It actually worked for me!
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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?
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.
Raul Neal
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.
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Paloma Clark
AuthorThank you! Just checked my account and the money finally arrived about an hour ago. Such a relief!
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Heather Tyson
see told ya it would work out lol
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