Here's the official guidance: 1. For Zoom, Teams, or any video interview conducted over the internet: Select 'Website/email' as the contact method 2. For traditional phone calls: Select 'Phone' 3. For in-person interviews: Select 'In-person' The key thing ESD looks for in job search verification is that you can document the activity occurred. So regardless of which method you select, make sure to: - Save the email invitation for the Zoom interview - Note the name and contact information of the interviewer - Record the job title and company accurately - Keep any follow-up correspondence If you're ever selected for a job search review (they do random ones every quarter), having this documentation will prevent any issues with your claim.

I had five zoom interviews last month and havent been working since november when i got laid off from amazon. i put all of them as website contacts and even got the job at one of them! starting monday finally

One more important tip: When you file your new claim, be very consistent with how you described your separation from the previous employer the first time. Any discrepancies, even minor ones, could trigger additional review. Also, while waiting for resolution, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even if you're not receiving benefits yet.

btw when u file online theres a section where u can add comments about each employer. I put in mine "this separation was previously approved for UI in claim #12345 on [date]" and i think that helped cuz they processed faster than last time

just make sure ur part time job doesn't make u ineligible for benefits. if u earn too much from pt work u might not qualify for any payment that week. happened to me when i picked up extra shifts.

Thank you all so much for the helpful advice! I'm going to document everything thoroughly before I resign and make sure I have a solid case for "good cause." I'll also prepare financially for a potentially long wait during adjudication. It sounds like I should be eligible for at least some partial benefits while working part-time, but I won't count on it until it's approved. I'll keep applying for full-time jobs in the meantime and make sure I report all my part-time hours accurately when filing weekly claims.

did u upload ur ID documents when u first applied? my sisters claim got stuck for a month bcuz she didnt realize she needed to verify her identity thru ID.me or whatever its called now

Update us when you get through to someone! I'm curious what's actually happening with your claim. My guess is still adjudication, especially since you mentioned being fired for "not being a good fit" - ESD often needs to verify with the employer that there wasn't misconduct involved. The good news is that "not being a good fit" usually doesn't disqualify you from benefits as long as you weren't violating company policies.

UPDATE YOUR ESERVICES ADDRESS!!! I almost missed my appeal deadline because ESD sent the hearing notice to my old address even though I'd updated it online. Make sure your contact info is current everywhere. Also, call the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) directly after you file your appeal to confirm they received it. Get the name of who you speak with. Document EVERYTHING.

Just to clarify something important - your appeal hearing will likely be by phone, not in person. When you get the hearing notice, it will give you instructions for submitting evidence BEFORE the hearing. Make sure you send in all your evidence by their deadline or the judge might not consider it! Also, if your employer doesn't show up for the hearing, that often works in your favor as long as you have some evidence supporting your case.