Can't file weekly ESD claim on Sunday - system not giving the option

same thing happened to me about an hour ago! i tried refreshing the page and logging out and back in but nothing worked. maybe the system is down?

Check if your benefit year has ended. If your BYE (Benefit Year End) date has passed, you'll need to reapply for benefits before you can file weekly claims again. The system doesn't always send notifications about this. You can see your BYE date on your claim summary page in eServices. Also, make sure you're not in a "conditional payment" status that might require additional verification first.

This happened to me a few months ago and it turned out there was a hold on my account because they needed additional information for an adjudication issue. Check under your "Notices/Letters" section in eServices - they might have sent you something that requires action before you can file again. Sometimes the letters don't show up in your eServices Dashboard notifications but are still in that section.

This is almost certainly a technical glitch. Sunday is the highest volume day for ESD's filing system, and their servers occasionally have issues. A few things to try: 1. Wait a few hours and try again (sometimes the system refreshes at specific intervals) 2. Try a completely different browser or device 3. Clear your cache and cookies before logging back in 4. If you're trying to file earlier than usual, some people report the system doesn't update the new filing week until a specific time on Sunday Remember, you have until Saturday to file for the previous week, so even if you can't file today, you have almost a full week to get it done. Missing one day won't affect your benefits.

i had this EXACT same issue back in February!!! the system was down for maintenance but ESD didn't bother to tell anyone!! typical government inefficiency if you ask me... wasted 3 hours of my sunday trying to get thru. absolutely ridiculous they can't communicate better!!!!!

I used to run into this problem all the time with ESD's clunky system. If you need to talk to an actual person right away about why your weekly claim option is missing, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an ESD agent in about 10-15 minutes when I had a similar issue last month. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Just be aware that even with getting through to someone, they might tell you it's a system-wide issue that they have to fix on their end. But at least then you'd know for sure.

its not just you lol so u can stop panicking. my nephew had same issue today and he went on twitter and lots of ppl complaining about esd website issues. they prob doing updates or sumthin. try after midnight, usally fixed by then

Update for everyone: ESD just posted on their Twitter account that they're experiencing technical difficulties with the weekly claims filing system. They expect it to be resolved by 8pm tonight. They apologize for the inconvenience and confirm this won't affect benefit payments as long as you file before the weekly deadline (Saturday at 11:59pm).

I just tried again and it's working for me now! Looks like they fixed it earlier than expected. You might want to try again.