Anyone else having trouble filing weekly claims near midnight on Sunday? System keeps freezing
Is anyone else trying to file their weekly claim right now? The system is super slow and keeps freezing on me! Every Sunday I try to file at different times but it seems like right before midnight is always the worst. Currently on my 3rd attempt - the page loads halfway then stops responding. So frustrating! Last week I had to wait until 2am before it finally worked. Does ESD not realize so many people file on Sunday nights? I'm worried about missing the deadline if I can't get through tonight. Anyone else experiencing this or found a better time to submit claims without these technical issues?
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Alice Coleman
This happens almost every Sunday night around 11pm-1am. The ESD system gets overloaded because everyone waits until the last minute to file (myself included!). Best times to file are actually Sunday mornings between 7-9am or Monday mornings before 10am. I've never had system issues during those windows. Filing right at midnight is consistently the worst possible time.
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Sofia Price
•Thanks for the tip! I'll try Monday morning if I can't get through tonight. Just always anxious about waiting until the last day.
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Owen Jenkins
OMG SAME!!! System kicked me out 3 TIMES tonight!!! So mad right now 😠Why can't they get better servers or something???
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Lilah Brooks
•The ESD system is definitely outdated. It was never designed to handle the current volume of claims, especially during peak hours. They've made some improvements since the pandemic overload, but Sunday nights remain problematic. Try using a different browser or clearing your cache - sometimes that helps with the freezing issues.
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Jackson Carter
i just got through after trying for like 45 mins. keep hitting refresh when it freezes and eventually it'll work. the system always sucks sunday nights but you've still got until tomorrow at 11:59pm to file
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Sofia Price
•I've been hitting refresh but then it logs me out and I have to start over! So annoying. At least it's good to know it's not just my internet connection having issues.
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Kolton Murphy
This is a recurring issue with the ESD system during high-traffic periods. You actually have until Tuesday at 11:59pm to file your weekly claim without any penalty or delay in payment (though technically the official deadline is Saturday of the following week). Some technical recommendations that might help: 1. Use the desktop site rather than mobile 2. Clear your browser cache and cookies 3. Try the site in incognito/private browsing mode 4. File during off-peak hours (weekday mornings are best) If you're experiencing consistent technical issues, you might need to call ESD directly to resolve them or file by phone instead.
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Sofia Price
•Wait really? Tuesday? I thought Monday was the absolute deadline! That's a relief. Thank you for the detailed advice!
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Evelyn Rivera
When I had this issue the system would crash only when I got to the job search activity part. Turns out it was because I was typing too much in the description boxes! Try keeping your answers super brief if you're getting to that section and it freezes.
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Sofia Price
•That's interesting - mine is freezing at different points each time, but I'll definitely try keeping things shorter. Thanks!
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Julia Hall
If you absolutely need to reach an ESD agent about technical issues (or for any reason), I highly recommend Claimyr. It helped me get through when I was having similar problems filing my claims. I was skeptical at first, but their service actually works - they hold your place in line so you don't have to keep redialing. Saved me hours of frustration. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.
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Owen Jenkins
•does that actually work?? i've been trying to talk to someone at ESD for 2 weeks!!
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Lilah Brooks
To clarify some of the information shared here: 1. The official weekly claim filing period is Sunday through Saturday, with Saturday being the final day to file for the previous week. 2. However, ESD does allow claims to be backdated if filed within the same week without penalty (hence the Tuesday references). 3. For technical issues specifically with claim filing, the technical support line (360-902-9500) is often faster than the regular claims line. 4. System performance is typically best Monday-Thursday between 7am-10am or 2pm-4pm. If you're consistently experiencing technical issues, document them with screenshots if possible. This can help if you need to request backdating due to system problems.
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Sofia Price
•Thank you! I managed to get through at 1:30am after multiple attempts. But I'll definitely try filing during those off-peak hours next week. The technical support line tip is helpful too - didn't even know that existed!
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Jackson Carter
anyone notice how the site ALWAYS says maintenance is scheduled for sunday nights but they NEVER actually post when exactly? like maybe don't do system updates during peak filing times?? just saying...
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Alice Coleman
•I've noticed this too! The maintenance banner has been there for months, but the times seem random. I wish they'd post specific maintenance windows so we could plan around them.
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