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Does anyone know if there's a way to see if your claim got reset because of this? I've been waiting for 6 weeks and now I'm paranoid that I caused delays by uploading my ID twice (the first scan was blurry).
wait so my claim got dinied after I sent them like 6 diffrent emails with attachments bcuz they kept saying they didnt get the stuff....so I basicly shot myself in the foot? THIS IS SO MESSED UP!!!
If your claim was denied, you should immediately file an appeal. Make sure to explain in your appeal that you were attempting to provide the requested documentation multiple times because you weren't sure if it was received. Appeals have a different review process and a human will actually look at your case history. You have 30 days from the date on your denial letter to file the appeal.
my cousin works at ESD (not supposed to tell anyone lol) and she says they actually process phone claims first because the system is older and more reliable. the web system has more security checks that slow things down. but don't quote me on that haha
This actually aligns with what an ESD representative told me during a WorkSource appointment last month. The phone system has fewer steps in the verification process because it requires your PIN which is considered a sufficient security measure. The web system has additional identity verification steps running in the background. They're supposedly working on updating both systems in 2025.
UPDATE: Filed by phone again this week (Sunday 12:30am) and got paid Tuesday morning! So it wasn't a one-time fluke. Seems like phone filing is consistently faster for my claim at least. Going to stick with this method for now!
Here's what most people miss when appealing overpayments: You need to be VERY specific about which weeks you're disputing. Don't just say "I think the whole thing is wrong." Go through week by week, showing exactly what you reported vs what ESD claims. Also, be super clear about whether you're disputing the fact that there was an overpayment at all, or if you're requesting a waiver based on financial hardship. Those are two totally different processes! If you truly can't afford to pay it back, you can request a waiver even if the overpayment itself was valid.
Just to follow up on your holiday question - yes, if Monday is a bank holiday (like Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.), then deposits won't process until Tuesday at the earliest. For future reference, once your claim is established, payments typically process much faster. Your weekly claims filed on Sunday through Wednesday are usually processed within 48 hours, while claims filed Thursday through Saturday might not process until the following Monday or Tuesday. Have you been making sure to complete your three job search activities each week?
Just wanted to check back - did your payment ever come through? I'm in a similar position now and wondering if I should expect it before or after the holiday.
Ava Williams
make sure u keep doing ur weekly claims even if theyre not paying u yet! my roommate stopped doing them cuz he thought what was the point if they werent paying and then had to start all over when they finally fixed his account
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Giovanni Rossi
•Definitely not going to make that mistake! I'm filing religiously every Sunday morning. Thanks for the warning though - that would be awful to have to restart the process.
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StormChaser
Any updates? Did your pending weeks change to paid yet?
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Giovanni Rossi
•Yes!! Just checked this morning and 2 of the 3 weeks have switched to paid status! The money isn't in my account yet but the status changed. The 3rd week is still pending but I'm hoping it'll update soon. Such a relief!
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