Has anybody been denied for a waiver? I'm curious what reasons they give.

From what I understand, the main reasons for denial are: 1) Not demonstrating financial hardship, 2) The overpayment was due to fraud or misrepresentation, or 3) Incomplete documentation. If you meet the hardship criteria and the overpayment wasn't your fault, you should have a good chance at approval.

im in a similar situation after getting laid off from costco last month. still waiting on adjudication and also have rent due soon. been eating ramen for 2 weeks lol. let me know if any of these suggestions actually work for you

Quick update on holiday processing: While the ESD office is closed to the public on the holiday, some of their automated systems and processing still runs in the background. So while new actions requiring a human won't happen, some claims that were already in the final stages of processing might still move forward. Keep checking your account on Tuesday as they typically process a large batch after holidays.

my freind had the same thing but her out of state wages were from oregon. she had to wait like 5 weeks even after getting the approval letter. sumthing about the other state has to verify the esd request and then send it back and then esd has to process it again. its stupid but she eventually got all her back pay at once. hang in there!

Update on my earlier comment: I forgot to mention that for out-of-state wage claims specifically, ESD often uses a separate processing team. If you can get through on the phone, make sure to specifically request to speak with someone from the "Combined Wage Claims" or "Interstate Benefits" team. Normal claims agents sometimes don't have the authorization to resolve these specific types of holds. Also, make sure you've completed your MyCareers registration and uploaded your work search activities - sometimes systems flag claims when these aren't fully set up, even if you're technically approved.

my cousin works at a hotel with verible hours and she said you need to put 0.01 hour and 0.01$ instead of 0.00. something about the system not accepting true zero values. tried it?

UPDATE: I tried several of your suggestions and finally got it to work! Here's what worked for me: 1. I cleared my browser cache and used Edge instead of Chrome 2. Selected 'Yes' to still being employed 3. Entered '0.00' (with decimal) for hours 4. Entered '0.00' for earnings 5. Selected 'No' when asked about separation 6. Added a note in the comments explaining I'm still employed but had zero scheduled hours The system finally accepted it! Thank you all so much for your help. I'm definitely keeping screenshots of everything in case there are issues later.

Thank you all for the thoughtful responses and suggestions. I'm going to implement many of these ideas - updating my resume further, looking into WorkSource workshops, expanding my search to include contract roles and different sectors, and networking more actively with former colleagues. It's somewhat comforting (though also disheartening) to know I'm not alone in experiencing these challenges. I'll continue with my ESD requirements while broadening my approach to the job search. If I need to speak with ESD directly about my situation, I'll definitely try the Claimyr service mentioned. I appreciate all your support and practical advice!

One final tip: when you're documenting your job search activities for ESD, make sure you're using their official job search log and being very detailed. Include the exact job title, company name, contact method, and follow-up actions. The more thorough your documentation, the less likely you'll have issues if your claim gets selected for review. Best of luck with your search!