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.

This happens EVERY holiday and people panic EVERY time. Just wait one extra day. Not a big deal. The money is coming. 🙄

Easy to say it's not a big deal when you're not cutting it close with rent. But I get your point - seems like this is normal and I shouldn't worry too much.

i got a nasty letter once cause i didnt do job searches on a week i worked like 45 hours but still filed!! ESD is so stupid sometimes like why would i look for jobs when im already working that week?? definitely skip filing those weeks

This whole unemployment system is RIDICULOUS!! They expect us to job search even when we're working? Make it make sense!!! I went through something similar last month and just decided to skip filing for the week I worked a lot. Didn't have any problems when I started claiming again the following week. The whole system needs an overhaul if you ask me.

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!