Claim filing option missing with 2 weeks left on ESD benefits - help!

same thing happened to me last month! try clearing your browser cache and using a different browser. the esd website is super buggy

This could be happening for a few reasons: 1. Your benefit year may have ended (this happens 52 weeks after you first applied, even if you still have benefits remaining) 2. There could be a new eligibility issue that's preventing filing 3. The system might be experiencing weekend maintenance First, check your "Notices" section in eServices to see if ESD sent any messages about your claim status. If nothing there, try again later today - sometimes the system does maintenance early Saturday mornings. If the option still doesn't appear by tomorrow, call ESD first thing Monday morning. The remaining weeks won't disappear, but you'll need to speak with an agent to resolve whatever's blocking your ability to file.

the ESD website is THE WORST!!! i had something similar happen and it turned out they put my claim on hold for "verification" without telling me!!! had to wait 3 weeks to get paid because they needed to "verify" something that was already verified TWICE before. check if you got a letter in your actual mailbox, sometimes they send physical mail but nothing online!!

I tried calling ESD last week for a different issue and spent 4 hours getting nowhere. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Might be worth it for you since you need to get this resolved quickly for your rent situation. The agent I spoke with was able to see exactly what was happening with my claim (which wasn't visible on my end either).

This is probably related to the quarterly review that ESD runs on all claims. Since we just entered Q3 of 2025, they do an automatic review to determine if you've had any earnings in the previous quarter that would affect your benefit amount or eligibility. During this process, the weekly claim option temporarily disappears for some claimants. It should return within 24-48 hours in most cases. If you don't see it by Monday morning, definitely call ESD. Importantly, even if you can't file on your regular day, you have until next Saturday to file for this week without it being considered late. So don't worry too much yet - your benefits aren't at risk as long as you file within the allowable timeframe.

my cousin works for esd and she says they're doing system updates this weekend so maybe thats why? try again tomorrow?

Just to clarify something important: even if your benefit year ends, if you have remaining benefits, you should still be able to collect them, but you might need to call ESD to get help with this. The system sometimes doesn't handle this transition properly. Also, double-check your work search requirements. If you failed to report your work search activities last week or didn't meet the requirement of 3 activities, the system might temporarily block your ability to file until you speak with someone. One more thing - if your new job has already entered you into the system as an employee (even if you haven't started working yet), this could trigger an automatic hold on your claim that requires manual review.

hey did u try the different browser yet? did it work?? i'm invested now lol

UPDATE: The claim filing option appeared this morning (Sunday)! Must have been system maintenance like some of you suggested. Filed my claim with no issues. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions - you saved me a lot of stress!