Benefits exhausted in Dec - Do we have to reapply despite missed ESD deadline email?
I'm in a confusing situation with my husband's unemployment. His benefits completely ran out the last week of December. We just noticed we received an ESD message with a deadline to reapply, but we missed it because he doesn't check his email frequently. Now I'm wondering if we actually need to submit a new claim even though we weren't planning to continue claiming benefits? The message made it sound mandatory, but we're not sure if it matters since he's not seeking more benefits. I tried calling ESD but kept getting disconnected. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation with exhausted benefits and missed deadlines? What happens if we just ignore it since he's not claiming anymore?
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Lucas Adams
You don't need to reapply if you're not seeking additional benefits. That deadline message is automated and goes to everyone whose benefit year is ending. If your husband isn't planning to claim any more weeks, you can safely ignore it. The system just assumes everyone wants to continue claiming until their maximum benefit amount is exhausted or their benefit year ends.
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Chloe Green
•Thank you so much for clarifying! I was worried we'd get some kind of penalty for missing that deadline. So there won't be any negative consequences for his account if we just leave it as is?
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Harper Hill
omg i had the EXACT same thing happen last month!! i freaked out thinking i was gonna get in trouble or something lol. but nothing happened, no penalties or anything. if ur not claiming anymore $$ then dont worry about it
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Chloe Green
•That's a relief to hear someone else went through this too! Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Caden Nguyen
I disagree with the previous answers. When I ignored a similar message last year, I ended up getting flagged in the system and it caused problems when I needed to apply for benefits again six months later. The ESD system is finicky and it's ALWAYS better to follow their instructions even if you don't think you need benefits right now. What if your husband needs to claim again in a few months?
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Avery Flores
•This information isn't quite accurate. The system won't penalize you for not filing a new claim when you don't intend to collect benefits. A benefit year ending is just that - the end of eligibility for that specific claim. If your husband needs benefits in the future, he would file a new claim at that time, regardless of whether he filed one now or not. The only situation where ignoring the notice could cause issues is if he's still trying to collect benefits on the current claim.
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Zoe Gonzalez
I know its confusing! The ESD system sends those notices automatically. My husband got same thing last year. We didnt respond and everything was fine because he found work. But if your planning to reapply within the same benefit year you should probably respond just to be safe.
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Chloe Green
•Thanks for your input! He's actually started working again, so it sounds like we should be okay to just leave it alone.
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Ashley Adams
I experienced this frustration with ESD last year. If you're certain your husband won't need to claim additional benefits, you can ignore the notice. However, if there's any chance he might need unemployment again soon, it's better to submit the application even if it's late. The most important thing is getting clarity directly from ESD about your specific situation. I struggled for weeks trying to reach someone until I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an ESD representative in under 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Definitely worth it to get an official answer about your specific situation.
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Alexis Robinson
•is this a legit service? sounds sketchy tbh
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Avery Flores
For clarity on the technical aspects of your question: 1. If your husband has exhausted his benefits (used all available funds) AND is not seeking additional unemployment compensation, there is no requirement to respond to the reapplication notice. 2. The notice you received is about the end of the benefit year (the 52-week period from when he first applied), not about the exhaustion of funds. 3. If he's now employed, there's even less reason to respond to the notice. 4. If he might need unemployment again within the next few months, filing a new application now might actually complicate things, as he would need to report his new employment income. 5. The only possible consequence of not responding would be if he was still attempting to claim weekly benefits while having an exhausted claim. Since that's not your situation, you should be fine.
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Chloe Green
•Thank you for breaking it down so clearly! This really helps us understand the whole situation better. He's working now and we don't anticipate needing benefits again anytime soon, so it sounds like we made the right call by not responding. The ESD notices and requirements can be so confusing sometimes!
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