Im in construction and get paid for diffrent jobs at all diffrent times, sometimes weeks later!!!! I always just report the hours when i work them and never had a problem with esd. your doing it right!!

Everyone here is correct - you report wages in the week they were earned, regardless of when payment is received. This is covered in the ESD handbook under the "How to Report Earnings" section. The reason for this policy is to maintain consistency in how unemployment benefits are calculated and to ensure that claimants aren't penalized due to employer payment schedules, which can vary widely. Keep in mind that when you report earnings, you should report gross wages (before taxes and deductions) for the week in which the work was performed. If you performed work over multiple weeks but received a lump sum payment, you should divide the earnings according to when the work was actually done. If you ever receive a questionable determination or notice about this issue, you have the right to appeal within 30 days.

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and try to be patient. It's just so stressful waiting and wondering. Does anyone know if I'll get back pay for all the weeks I've been filing while waiting for this appeal to resolve? I'm going on month 3 now with no income.

dont worry about it changing to adjudication, mine did the same thing and i got my benefits a week later. just keep claiming every week!!

Is this your first time on unemployment? That often takes longer. Also make sure you're doing your required job search activities (3 per week) and documenting them properly, or your weekly claims won't be valid once adjudication is complete.

UPDATE: My claim was finally approved! Just logged in this morning and saw my status changed from adjudication to paid. All 4 weeks of backpay are scheduled for deposit tomorrow. They never contacted me or asked for anything additional - it just suddenly processed. For anyone else waiting, hang in there! And thanks everyone for your advice and support.

UPDATE: After trying for 3 days to call ESD with no luck (constant busy signals), I tried the Claimyr service that someone recommended above. Got connected to an ESD agent in about 40 minutes! Turns out my "phantom notification" was for a letter requesting additional information about my last employer. The letter never showed up in my account for some reason, but the agent was able to see it in their system. Getting this resolved now rather than waiting will hopefully prevent delays with my claim processing. Thanks everyone for your help and sharing your experiences! I'll post another update when my subsequent claim is processed to let you know how long it took.

just want to add my partner got 3 phantom notifications in february and they never showed up online but then got disqualified for not responding to them! had to file an appeal saying they never saw the letters. total mess

To answer your follow-up questions: 1. For the documentation of unsafe conditions - yes, that could qualify as good cause, especially if you have photos. Did you ever bring these concerns to your employer before quitting? ESD typically looks for evidence that you tried to resolve the situation first. 2. Regarding benefit year extensions - there aren't automatic extensions currently available like during COVID. The standard benefit duration is 26 weeks. However, there are a few options: - Training Benefits can extend UI if you enroll in approved training - Shared Work if your employer participates - In some cases, a new initial claim if you have wages not used in your first claim Based on your timeline, your most recent employment (Jan-Feb 2025) might not have been included in your base period calculation if you filed in March 2025. Your base period would likely be Q4 2023 through Q3 2024. This means those 2025 wages might be usable for a new claim, but you'd need to address the voluntary quit issue. I recommend applying for the new claim and being upfront about why you left. Upload your documentation during the application process.

dont forget u gotta keep doing job search stuff even when ur waiting for them to figure this out! my friend got denied cuz she stopped doing her activities while waiting for esd to fix her claim issues

UPDATE????? Did you hear back yet? The suspense is killing me and it's not even my claim! 😂

That's fantastic news! Congrats on the approval. Just make sure you keep doing your weekly claims and job search activities. Sometimes people get approved but forget to keep filing weekly, and that can cause payment delays.

Just a quick update on current timelines since I spoke with an ESD agent last week about my own issue. They told me that as of April 2025, the average adjudication time is 8 weeks, but can be longer if multiple issues need resolution. The agent mentioned they're still working through a backlog from the February manufacturing layoffs. One thing that might help - have your husband check if his previous employer has actually submitted the corrected dates. Sometimes employers say they'll fix something but don't follow through, and ESD won't tell you this proactively.

Unfortunately, there's no way for claimants to see if employers have responded. Only ESD can see that information. Your best bet is to call ESD again and specifically ask: 1) Has the employer submitted the corrected information? 2) Is there anything else holding up the claim? 3) Can they provide an estimated timeline for resolution? Be sure to get the agent's name and ID number for your records. Sometimes making note of this information (and mentioning you're keeping detailed records of all communications) can motivate them to be more thorough.

btw make sure ur still doing ur weekly claims even while waiting!!! my friend messed up and stopped filing while waiting for her issue to get fixed and then had to start a whole new claim!!!

Just to follow up on this thread - it's been about 2 weeks since you contacted the Governor's office. Have you received any response or seen any movement on your claim? The typical timeframe would be 7-14 business days for some kind of action.

When my claim was held up for identity verification (took 11 weeks total), what finally fixed it was calling the technical support line instead of the regular ESD line. The number is different (I think it's 855-682-0785) and they're actually able to see different information than the regular agents. Might be worth trying if you haven't already.

Technical support can sometimes help, but they typically won't have access to adjudication details. They can confirm if identity verification has been processed in the system though, which might be useful information. Just be prepared that they'll likely refer you back to regular ESD agents for claim-specific questions.

i had this same prob and it turned out they needed wage verification from my last employer but nobody told me until i talked to somebody

Good to hear you finally got through and discovered the issue. For identity verification, make sure you upload clear, readable copies of: 1. Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) 2. Social Security card 3. Birth certificate (if you have it) Submit multiple forms of ID if possible, not just the minimum. This increases your chances of quick verification. Also, continue to file your weekly claims while waiting - if approved, you'll receive all back payments for properly filed weeks. After uploading documents, I recommend calling back within 5-7 business days to confirm receipt and ask if anything else is needed. Sometimes a second set of documents is required if the first submission was unclear or incomplete.