Can I claim ESD unemployment during 30-day inpatient rehab with no job search ability?

You need to apply for a Temporary Suspension from job search requirements ASAP. It's called an \

Thank you! Do you know if I can apply for this exemption before I actually enter treatment? I'm worried about getting everything set up properly.

wait but how r u gonna file weekly claims with no computer? my cousin missed 2 weekly claims when he was in hospital and they completely closed his claim and he had to reapply. super annoying

Good point. OP will need to arrange for someone else to file the weekly claims on their behalf. ESD allows an authorized representative to file for you if you're medically unable.

I went through this exact situation in January and it's absolutely possible, but you need to take specific steps:\n\n1. Call ESD immediately (don't wait!) and request the \

This is incredibly helpful! I didn't know about the authorized representative option. I'll call ESD tomorrow and get the process started. My sister can probably help with filing the claims while I'm away.

I've been trying to reach ESD for days about something similar but can never get through. Their phone system is completely overwhelmed and I just get disconnected after waiting for hours. Does anyone know how to actually speak to a real person there?

I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when I was desperate to talk to someone at ESD about my adjudication. They got me through to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of the usual hours of trying and getting disconnected. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3\n\nIt saved me so much frustration, especially for something urgent like what the OP is dealing with where you really need to talk to someone before entering treatment.

good luck man. addcition is hard. i been there. but fyi if u miss filin for 4 weeks straight they will shut down ur claim completely. happened to me. u gotta find SOMEONE u trust to file those weekly claims no matter what!!

This is correct - missing 4 consecutive weekly claims will close the claim. That's why setting up an authorized representative is so important in this case.

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That's really good to know about the \