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wait do u need to kep doing job serch after winning appeal? i thought once u win u just get paid automatically?
You still need to meet all eligibility requirements for each week you're claiming, including job search activities (unless you had an approved standby status). The commissioner's decision just establishes that the separation from employment wasn't your fault, but you still need to satisfy all other eligibility requirements.
UPDATE: I called ESD this morning and finally got through after being on hold for 2.5 hours! The agent confirmed they received the Commissioner's decision and are processing it. They're allowing me to backfile for all the weeks I missed, but I have to answer the job search questions for each week. She said I should see the payments within 7-10 business days. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Wow, only 2.5 hours? You got lucky! Make sure to check your account daily and call back if you don't see the payments posted by the date they promised. They told me 7-10 days too and it took 3 weeks plus multiple calls...
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One other important thing to remember is that you still need to do your 3 job search activities each week, even while the overpayment is being sorted out. I've seen people get denied because they thought they could skip this requirement while dealing with other ESD issues. Keep detailed records of all your job search activities!
Thanks for the reminder! I'll make sure to start tracking everything. Do you know if they're still accepting virtual job fairs as one of the activities?
Just to follow up on your question - yes, virtual job fairs still count as a job search activity as of 2025. Also, I want to clarify about the offset process: while 50% is standard, ESD does have an official financial hardship application that can reduce the offset percentage if you can demonstrate that the 50% offset would cause significant financial hardship. You'll need to provide documentation of your expenses versus income. The form is available in your eServices account under the "Upload a Document" section.
This is incredibly helpful information! I'll look for that hardship form in eServices right after I submit my initial claim. Really appreciate everyone's advice - feeling much less anxious about this whole situation now.
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UPDATE: I finally got through!!! Used that Claimyr service someone recommended and got connected to an ESD agent who transferred me directly to my adjudicator at 3:45pm! We had a quick 10-minute conversation about my disability accommodations, and she said everything looks good and she'll be approving my claim! Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!
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mine just changed to PAID!!! check yours guys. its 1:45pm here
OMG you're right! Mine just changed to paid too! What a relief. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance. Looks like it was just a processing delay after all.
mine too!!!! thank goddd
For future reference, these delays tend to happen around the same time every quarter - usually the third week of January, April, July and October when they do their system maintenance. I always budget a little extra cushion during these weeks just in case. Glad everyone's payments are coming through now!
That's really good advice about budgeting extra during those weeks. I'll definitely make a note of that for the future. Thanks again everyone for your help!
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•Thanks for the tip! I might try that service if we run into any issues. Right now it seems pretty clear from everyone's responses that he's in the clear with the hours reduction being so significant.
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Caesar Grant
One more thing to remember - since your husband is going directly to new employment, this might never even become an issue unless he files for unemployment that includes that union employer in his base year. When you file for unemployment, ESD looks at your work history for the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters. So if he works at the new job for a while before ever needing to file, the union job might not even be in his base year calculation.
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Demi Hall
•That's a good point I hadn't considered. Hopefully the new job works out long-term and this never becomes an issue. But it's good to know we're covered if something happens and he needs to file in the future.
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