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Quick tip for the future - take a photo of your timecard or write down your hours at the end of each shift. Makes weekly claims so much easier when you have part-time work. I learned this the hard way!
That's a really good idea! I'm going to start doing that next week. Would save me this whole headache.
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I wouldn't get too excited yet. My claim said "processing" for THREE WEEKS before finally changing to "paid" and then another week before I actually saw the money! The whole ESD system is designed to frustrate people into giving up. Also, be prepared that they might approve some weeks and deny others - that's what they did to me because of some stupid technicality about job search requirements even though I DID submit them. ESD is the WORST state agency by far!!
Oh no, I really hope it doesn't take that long! I've been doing all my job search activities and documenting everything carefully. Did you end up appealing the weeks they denied?
Yes I appealed and won after ANOTHER 6 weeks of waiting. Make sure you keep ALL documentation of EVERYTHING. They will try to trip you up on the smallest details. Take screenshots of your job search logs too - their system "lost" mine twice.
UPDATE: Just checked again this morning and now TWO more weeks have changed to "processing"! Still have two that say "pending" but definitely movement in the right direction. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Great news! They're clearly working through your weeks chronologically. This is a very positive sign - I'd expect the remaining weeks to change status in the next day or two, and payment would typically follow 1-3 business days after that. Keep us posted!
woohoo!! told ya it was a good sign!!
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Don't wait for them to ask!! Upload EVERYTHING proactively! My adjudication dragged on forever because I was waiting for them to tell me what documents they needed. Finally I just uploaded everything I could think of - doctor's notes, termination letter, final paystub, everything. Magically my claim was approved 3 days later. They won't tell you what they need, you have to guess!!!
That's really helpful advice - thank you! I'll gather all my documentation tonight and upload everything tomorrow. Fingers crossed this helps resolve things faster.
has anyone actually been paid yet in 2025? my brothers been waiting since January 3rd and hasn't seen a penny. i think the whole system is broken this year
Yes, many claims are being processed normally. The system isn't broken, but complex claims that require adjudication are taking longer than usual because of staffing shortages at ESD. Standard claims without separation issues or availability questions are typically processing within 2-3 weeks.
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I went through EXACTLY this in December! Had a job offer Dec 2 but didn't start until Jan 8. I kept filing weekly claims and doing my job searches (even though it felt pointless). The ESD person told me job searches are still required until your actual start date because technically offers can fall through. On my first day of work, I filed my final claim reporting my hours worked that week, checked the "returned to full-time work" box, and that was it. System automatically closed my claim after that. Hope this helps!
To summarize the correct procedure that your son-in-law should follow: 1. Continue filing weekly claims until he begins working on March 17th 2. Continue completing 3 job search activities each week and reporting them (unless he gets an official exemption) 3. For the week that includes March 17th, file a claim and report: - The exact hours worked that week - His gross earnings (before taxes) for those hours, even if not yet paid - Answer "Yes" to "Did you return to full-time work?" This ensures he receives all benefits he's entitled to while avoiding overpayment issues. After filing that final claim, his claim will be automatically closed when he indicates he's returned to full-time work. Important: If he works partial hours during his first week (starting mid-week on March 17th), he may still be eligible for partial benefits for that week depending on his earnings.
This is super helpful - thank you! I'll share this summary with him right away so he understands exactly what to do. Definitely don't want him dealing with overpayment notices or fraud accusations down the road.
Liam Cortez
Does anyone know if this affects the loaded4u cards too or just direct deposit?
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Emma Olsen
•The Loaded4U debit cards are affected as well since they still rely on the banking system to process the transfers. All payment methods will be delayed by one day due to Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day being a federal banking holiday.
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Christian Bierman
my cousin works at esd and said they're totally swamped right now with people calling about this exact issue... they get like thousands of calls every holiday about delayed payments. wish they'd just put a big notice on the website
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Makayla Shoemaker
•They SHOULD put notices everywhere! I bet half their call volume is just people freaking out about where their money is. Such a waste of everyone's time.
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