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

Smart move with the certified check and formal letter. That paper trail will be invaluable. Fingers crossed for your Supreme Court case!

good luck!!!!

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.

Here's something that might help - contact your state representative's office. I was getting NOWHERE with my claim for weeks, then I reached out to my rep's constituent services person. They contacted ESD directly and suddenly my claim was processed within 48 hours. They have special liaisons who can cut through the red tape. Worth a try!

UPDATE: Got the new form from my doctor (his office manager was actually super helpful once I explained the situation). Uploaded it yesterday afternoon and - surprise! - got an approval email this morning! Money should be deposited by the end of the week. Thanks everyone for the advice and support. This system is still ridiculous, but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel. For anyone else dealing with this, be SUPER specific about date requirements when talking to your doctor's office - apparently this is a common issue but nobody warns you about it!

i had almost the same issue back in february!! i got laid off on a wednesday and had to report my monday+tuesday hours. the dumb part was they made me wait ANOTHER full week for the "waiting week" even tho i already waited partially. ESD system makes no sense sometimes...

Just to follow up on what others have said: I experienced this same issue a few months ago. To summarize what you need to do: 1. File the weekly claim for 4/21-4/27 and accurately report your work hours 2. Continue filing weekly claims every week after that, even for your waiting week 3. Complete and document 3 job search activities EVERY week 4. If your claim goes into adjudication (which happens randomly), be prepared to wait The system is frustrating, but as long as you're honest and keep filing on time, you'll get through it. Don't skip any weekly claims, even if you think you won't get paid for that week.