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My friend who works at WorkSource told me that if you go into a WorkSource office in person, sometimes they can check on your claim status or at least give you more info than you can see online. Might be worth trying that route too!
This is good advice. WorkSource offices can't directly adjudicate claims, but they often have direct communication channels with ESD and can sometimes see notes on your account that aren't visible to you through eServices. They can also help identify if there's something specific holding up your claim.
Just wanted to update everyone that after my 6-week adjudication nightmare, I finally got approved last week. For me, what ultimately worked was persistently calling first thing when they open at 8:00 AM. I called exactly at 8:00 three days in a row and finally got through on the third day. The agent was able to see that my claim was just sitting there with no issues, but nobody had been assigned to review it. She escalated it and I got approved two days later. So if you can manage to get through to someone, it might help speed things up.
Congrats on getting approved! I'll try the 8:00 AM approach starting tomorrow. It's frustrating that the only way to get movement is to somehow break through their impossible phone system, but I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point.
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UPDATE: The money finally showed up in my account this morning! So it took exactly 6 days from when it showed as \
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wow reading all this makes me nervous... im only 3 months into my ESD saga and already losing my mind. to think this could drag on for YEARS is terrifying
One thing I've learned dealing with unemployment appeals: show up fully prepared for every hearing, even if it seems pointless. The administrative law judges can be very particular about procedure. Make sure you or your attorney clearly state at the beginning of the hearing that you believe the issue is moot due to ESD's decision to zero the balance. Get that on the record immediately before any other discussion happens.
Excellent advice. Also, make sure to get a written declaration from the ESD agent who zeroed out the balance explaining why they did so. Having this as an exhibit for your hearing provides stronger evidence than just saying it was zeroed out.
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she called right when they opened at 8am and still waited on hold for like 2 hours lol. the early morning seems slightly better than calling later in the day. good luck!
One more thing to note - be sure to check your correspondence inbox in eServices regularly. Sometimes they'll send notices asking for additional information even after the appeal is decided. Missing these can cause further delays. Also, if it's been more than 3 weeks since the judge's decision, you can contact your state representative's office. They often have direct channels to ESD and can help expedite things.
Great advice, thank you! I'll check my inbox daily and will definitely contact my rep if it goes beyond 3 weeks. Fingers crossed it doesn't come to that.
Naila Gordon
Have you tried just getting through to ESD directly to discuss this? Maybe there's a way to resolve it before the hearing? I had an issue with job search requirements last year and was able to clear it up by talking to an agent.
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Edward McBride
•I've never heard of this before. Has anyone else used this service successfully? Might be worth trying before my hearing date.
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Rita Jacobs
•I've recommended it to several clients who had good experiences. It doesn't guarantee ESD will resolve your issue, but it does get you through to an actual person much faster than calling directly.
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Ben Cooper
I think everyone here is missing an important point - you need to bring evidence that you actually did your job searches properly! What documentation do you have? The judge will want to see SPECIFIC evidence like: names of companies, dates of applications, contact information, method of application, etc. THAT is what will win your case, not just having a lawyer there.
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Edward McBride
•I've kept detailed records of everything - company names, position titles, application dates, confirmation emails, even follow-up communications. I have a spreadsheet plus screenshots. I'm hoping this will be enough to prove I met the requirements.
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Ben Cooper
•That's perfect! Make sure all of that is organized chronologically and bring at least 3 copies of everything (one for you, one for the judge, one for ESD's representative). With good documentation like that and a lawyer to help present it effectively, you have a strong case.
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