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.

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!

Just to clarify a few things about ESD's processing times: 1. Weekly claims filed by phone or web are typically processed in overnight batches 2. Phone claims enter directly into the mainframe system with fewer validation steps 3. Web claims go through additional security and validation protocols 4. Bank transfer times vary by financial institution (ACH vs. direct deposit systems) 5. Claims filed early Sunday generally process faster than those filed late Sunday And yes, Monday (February 17) is President's Day, so all payments will be delayed by one business day since banks don't process transfers on federal holidays.

tried calling today instead of using the website, the system kept asking me weird questions about my job search that i never get online??? got confused and hung up lol guess ill stick to the website even if it takes longer

I don't understand why we have to go through all these hoops just to get what we're entitled to. The whole system is designed to make people give up. I was in adjudication for 11 WEEKS last year and ended up having to borrow money from family (which I hate doing) just to survive. The ESD agents should all have to go through what we do and see how THEY like being treated this way.

Just a heads up for anyone dealing with adjudication - make sure all your job search activities are still being logged properly in your weekly claims EVEN WHILE you're in adjudication. I made the mistake of thinking I didn't need to do them until my claim was approved, and then had to deal with a whole separate issue about failing to meet job search requirements. You still need those 3 activities every week!

i think ur supposed to report the week you WORKED not when u got paid too. doordash pays on different schedule than when u actually did the deliveries right? that messed me up before

Update: I finally got through to ESD today! The agent confirmed everything you all said about reporting gross earnings before expenses. They're having me submit corrected weekly claims for the past 4 weeks. The good news is I'll actually be getting MORE money than I thought once this is fixed, since I was over-reporting my earnings by deducting expenses first. Thanks everyone for your help understanding this confusing system!