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Quick update on waiver processing times - I just had a meeting with the ESD overpayment unit supervisor yesterday. They're currently processing waivers from mid-July, so there's about a 7-month backlog. They've hired additional staff for review, but each waiver requires checking against both federal and state eligibility rules from the pandemic period, which involves manual review of documentation. Important note: Make sure your current contact information is updated in the system. They're sending requests for additional information by mail and email, and if you miss responding to these requests, your waiver could be denied by default.
Mary Bates
•7 MONTHS?!? That's insane! By then they'll have taken all the money from some of us through garnishments or tax intercepts! How is this legal?
After reading everyone's experiences, I think we need to recognize this is a systemic issue affecting thousands of people. The Covid benefit programs were chaotic, with changing guidance from both federal and state levels. While waiting for your waiver to be processed: 1. Request a formal hold on collections through eServices (as mentioned above) 2. Document all communications with ESD (dates, times, representative names) 3. Check your spam folder regularly for ESD communications 4. Contact your state representative if it's been over 4 months 5. Consider filing a formal appeal if collections are continuing despite a pending waiver The good news is that I've seen very few waiver denials so far - most are being approved, just very slowly.
Oliver Brown
•Thank you for this comprehensive advice. I just sent a message requesting the collections hold and will be contacting my rep next week if I don't hear anything. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops because of their mistakes in the first place!
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Lim Wong
my cousin works at a temp place and he just puts "no work available" when he files his weekly claim. maybe try that next time??
That option didn't used to show up for temp workers depending on how the employer registers with ESD. But they mightve updated the system recently, worth checking all the dropdown options carefully next time
Oliver Brown
FINAL UPDATE: I used Claimyr this morning and got through to ESD in about 30 minutes! The agent was really helpful and found TWO problems: 1) The temp agency had reported my husband as having "quit" when he actually just wasn't given any more assignments. The agent corrected this and removed the disqualification. 2) They had miscalculated his base year by using 2025 Q1-Q4 instead of including the higher-paying Q4 2024. They're fixing this too and said his weekly benefit should go back up. The agent said both issues should be resolved within 72 hours and any missed payments will be back-paid. Such a relief! For anyone dealing with temp agency work, make sure you select "lack of work/no work available" not "voluntary leave" when filing weekly claims. And THANK YOU everyone for your help - this forum literally saved us from disaster.
Mary Bates
•That's excellent news! So glad you got it resolved quickly. This is a really common problem with temp agencies and ESD. For future reference, temp agencies often incorrectly report employment endings because it affects their unemployment insurance tax rates. Always contest any claim where they report you voluntarily quit when they simply stopped offering assignments. And yes, definitely continue using "lack of work" or "no work available" for any week they don't offer assignments.
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my cousin had this exact same problem and ESD ended up denying his backpay for weeks that were more than a month old even though he had a really good reason for not filing earlier. the whole system is designed to deny benefits!!! they make everything so complicated on purpose!!!
While I understand your frustration, that's not entirely accurate. The system does have limitations, but it's not designed specifically to deny benefits. The time limits exist primarily to ensure accurate reporting and prevent fraud. The 4-week standard can be extended if there's good cause, as another poster mentioned. Each case is evaluated individually based on the specific circumstances.
Omar Hassan
One thing nobody has mentioned yet - when you file for that November week, make sure you report ALL work and earnings accurately, including the temp work you did between October and November. If your earnings for any week exceed your weekly benefit amount, you won't receive benefits for that week, but you still need to report it all correctly. Also, depending on how long you worked at those temp jobs and how much you earned, it might affect your benefit year or weekly benefit amount. The system recalculates based on recent work history. Good luck with your claim! Let us know how it turns out.
Thanks for this advice! I definitely planned to report all my temp work earnings. I'm just hoping I can still get benefits for those specific weeks when I had zero income. I'll update once I get through to ESD.
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Harper Hill
I just checked my eServices and noticed there's actually a questionnaire that was added yesterday! Thanks for mentioning that - I wouldn't have thought to look. Filling it out right now and hoping that helps move things along. Still worried about the timeline but at least I know what to expect now. Thanks everyone for the advice!
Ashley Adams
Hang in there. I remember when I first applied for unemployment after losing my restaurant job it was SO confusing. Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what. My cousin forgot to file for two weeks during his adjudication period and he never got paid for those weeks even though his claim was eventually approved. The system is super strict about that weekly filing requirement.
Molly Hansen
dont forget 2 look into rental assistance and utility help programs while waiting!! most counties have emergency programs 4 single parents. also food banks saved me when i was waiting on my claim last year
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Sophie Footman
•Great suggestion. OP, you can call 211 to get connected with local emergency assistance programs. Many utility companies also have hardship programs you can apply for directly. Document all your hardship - this can also help with your expedited hearing request.
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Daniel Rivera
One more tip - download and save a copy of your determination letter and appeal confirmation. ESD's website can be glitchy, and you don't want to lose access to important documents. I take screenshots of everything now because I've had stuff disappear from my online account before.
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Owen Devar
•Thanks for this tip! I just took screenshots of everything and saved PDFs of all the letters and confirmations. I've heard horror stories about the ESD website having problems, so better safe than sorry.
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