Can I file two weekly ESD claims on the same Sunday after missing a week?

Yes, you can technically file for both weeks on Sunday, but you'll need to do them separately and in chronological order. First file the missed week, then after that's submitted, file for the current week. ESD allows you to backdate claims for up to 4 weeks. Just be prepared to explain why you missed filing (helping your mom move is a valid reason) in case they ask. Make sure you have your job search activities documented for both weeks too!

this happened 2 me last month. u can file both but they might put ur claim in adjudacation for a bit. took like a week 4 mine to clear. but i got paid for both weeks eventually

BE CAREFUL!!! When I missed a week and tried to file two weeks at once, my claim got flagged for fraud investigation!!!! I had to wait THREE MONTHS to get my benefits back. Make sure you call them first and explain the situation so they put a note on your account. ESD is looking for ANY reason to deny benefits these days!!!

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I work part time and sometimes forget to file too lol. From my experience, you can absolutely file both weeks on Sunday! Just make sure you do the older week first, then the current week. ESD's system won't even let you file them out of order anyway. I've never had mine go to adjudication for this, but maybe I've just been lucky? As long as you're honest about your work hours and job search activities for both weeks, it should be fine. Good luck!

One thing nobody mentioned - if you were on standby status instead of doing job searches, missing a week might affect that! I was on standby last year and missed filing one week, and when I tried to file both the next Sunday, the system made me start doing job searches again. Had to get my employer to resubmit standby paperwork. So if you're on standby, definitely call first!

Just wanted to add that when you file the missed week, you'll see a question asking why you filed late. Be honest but concise - something like "I was helping my mother move and forgot to file on time" is sufficient. Also, for anyone reading this in the future - setting a weekly calendar reminder for filing claims can be a lifesaver! I do mine every Sunday at 10am, with an alarm on my phone.

Back in 2023 I totally forgot to file for like 3 weeks straight (mental health issues). When I finally remembered I was able to file for all 3 weeks, one after another on the same day. Everything processed normally, no adjudication or anything. But I did have to answer why I filed late for each one. So you should be fine with just one missed week!

I had a similar situation a few months ago when I was dealing with a family emergency and completely spaced on filing. You should be totally fine filing both weeks this Sunday! Just like others mentioned, make sure to file the older week first - the system actually guides you through it pretty well. One tip that helped me: before you start filing, have all your job search activities written down for both weeks so you're not scrambling to remember what you did. The process is basically the same as filing normally, just twice in a row. I didn't have any issues with adjudication or delays, got paid for both weeks on the normal schedule. The "reason for late filing" question is straightforward - just be honest about helping your mom move. ESD sees legitimate reasons like family emergencies all the time. Good luck with the filing! And definitely set up that phone reminder like FireflyDreams suggested - I learned my lesson too!