Can I cancel today's ESD weekly claim after reporting wrong work hours?

Yes, you can correct this! Call the ESD claims center immediately at 800-318-6022. Explain exactly what happened - that you accidentally reported hours from outside the claim week. They can cancel today's claim and let you refile it correctly. Don't worry, this happens more often than you'd think. Just make sure you call TODAY before they process the claim.

omg the EXACT same thing happened to me last month!! I reported like 60 hours when it should have been 32 for just that week. I panicked and tried calling like 20 times. never got thru. ended up getting a partial payment that was way lower than normal and then had to explain everything the next week. took forever to fix. the esd website is soooo confusing with how they ask for the hours!

Try Claimyr if you need to get through to ESD today! I was in a similar situation last month and couldn't get through calling directly. Claimyr got me connected to an ESD agent in about 15 minutes. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 or go to claimyr.com. They basically hold your place in line so you don't have to keep redialing. The agent was able to cancel my claim and let me resubmit right away.

If you can't get through by phone today, document everything. Take screenshots of your incorrect submission if possible, and write down exactly what happened and when you tried to call. Then try again first thing tomorrow morning (right when they open at 8am is best). If they process the incorrect claim, you'll likely receive a reduced benefit amount based on the extra hours you reported. You can file a benefit adjustment request after the fact, but it's definitely better to fix it before processing if possible. This isn't considered fraud since it was clearly an honest mistake that you're actively trying to correct. Just keep records of your attempts to fix it.

Just curious but did you START working recently or have you been working part time all along while claiming? Because if you just started a new job you might have to report when you started anyway, not just the hours for the claim week.

I had this same problem in June! I reported worked hours from training that happened outside my claim week. I ended up going to my local WorkSource office and they helped me get it fixed. They actually have a direct line to ESD that isn't the public number. Might be worth trying if you have a WorkSource nearby.

UPDATE: I got through to ESD! For anyone who has this problem in the future - keep calling and try the WorkSource suggestion. The agent said they could see I was trying to correct an honest mistake. They canceled today's claim submission and I was able to refile it with the correct hours right away. Thank you all for your help and suggestions!