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my cousin won his appeal and it took like 2 months total but he got all back pay so at least theres that to look forward to if you win.
Carmen Ruiz
•Yes! I got backpay too after winning my appeal. It was such a relief to finally get that money after waiting so long. The interest from my credit cards during the wait was painful though 😬
BTW if ur appeal is denied do NOT give up!! You can file a petition for review with the commissioner's office. I won at that level after losing my hearing. It takes even LONGER but worth it if ur claim is legit.
This is correct. The appeal process has multiple levels: 1. Initial appeal hearing with Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) 2. Petition for Review to Commissioner's Review Office 3. Appeal to Superior Court Each level has strict deadlines, typically 30 days from the date of the decision. Most cases are resolved at the ALJ level, but it's good to know you have options if needed.
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does anyone know how much they take out for taxes? should i have them withhold or just deal with it next april?
They withhold 10% for federal taxes if you choose that option. I personally preferred having them withhold it so I didn't have a surprise tax bill. Just remember that unemployment benefits are fully taxable income.
thx! probably smart to withhold
Update: I filed my claim yesterday and made sure to select 'temporary layoff' as suggested here. I also uploaded the official unpaid leave notice from my company and explained everything clearly in the comments section. Now I'm just waiting for it to process. Thank you all for the advice - this has been incredibly helpful for navigating a stressful situation!
Nathan Dell
•Great job! Make sure you file your weekly claims on time even while waiting for the initial claim to be processed. If your claim is approved, they'll pay for those weeks retroactively, but only if you've properly filed the weekly certifications.
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One other thing to check - make sure your payment method is still set correctly in your account. Sometimes after the initial approval, the system resets payment preferences or there's a verification issue with direct deposit that isn't clearly indicated. If you're set up for direct deposit, consider temporarily switching to the debit card option to see if that resolves the issue. I've seen cases where this mysterious processing delay was related to payment method verification.
UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning! The agent confirmed my weekly claims were stuck in an automated review queue because of a "system flag" that wasn't visible on my account. Apparently, there was some question about my job separation reason that had already been resolved during adjudication, but it somehow got flagged again for the subsequent weeks. She manually reviewed and processed both weeks right there on the phone. The payments should hit my account within 48 hours! She also made a note on my account to prevent this from happening with future weekly claims. For anyone else dealing with this issue - definitely call ESD directly and ask specifically about "hidden system flags" or "automated review queues" that might be holding up your payments. Don't just accept the generic "it's still processing" answer. Thanks everyone for your help!
CosmicCowboy
•That's great news! This is exactly the kind of hidden system flag issue I was referring to. Glad you were able to get through and have it resolved. The fact that she added a note to prevent future occurrences is especially helpful - many agents don't think to do that.
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Zara Perez
sometimes they just leave u hanging with no updates be sure u check ur spam folder too!! my approval email went to spam and i almost missed it
Good point about the spam folder - I just checked and don't see anything from ESD, but I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks!
Nathan Kim
Just wanted to say I'm in the same boat, week 4 of waiting after being laid off from Amazon. This thread is giving me anxiety but also some hope. Let us know what happens with your claim!
Sorry to hear you're going through this too! I'll definitely update once something happens. Fingers crossed we both get some resolution soon.
Hazel Garcia
I've been through the exact same thing with my substitute teaching job - some weeks I get calls, some weeks nothing. I spent over 4 hours on hold trying to talk to ESD about this! When I finally got through, they confirmed what others are saying here - for weeks with 0 hours, select NO when asked if you worked for that employer that specific week. It's confusing because we think of ourselves as continuously employed, but they're asking about actual work performance each week.
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Quinn Herbert
•its so dumb the way they word the questions!! they should just ask "did u WORK HOURS this week?" instead of making it so confusing for everyone!!
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Charity Cohan
UPDATE: I took everyone's advice and answered "No" to working for my employer during the week with zero hours, and my claim processed successfully! Benefits were deposited today. Thanks to everyone who helped. The ESD system really should be updated to better handle irregular work schedules, but at least I know how to navigate it now. For anyone with the same issue - answer "No" for weeks with zero hours worked, even if you're still employed overall.
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