Disqualified instead of waiting week on initial ESD claim - no decision letter?

same thing happnd to me last month. turns out i accidentally clicked 'no' on the question about being able and available for work because i misunderstood what they were asking. check your copy of the application or call esd to see if maybe u answered something wrong

This is a common issue with seasonal work. ESD often flags these claims for additional review because they want to verify you're truly laid off and not just temporarily not scheduled. When you're disqualified without a decision letter, it's typically because the system is still processing your claim. Here's what you should do: 1. Check if you reported your employer correctly (exact legal name) 2. Make sure you indicated it was a "lack of work/layoff" not a quit or discharge 3. Verify your employer confirmed the layoff with ESD If all those are correct, you'll need to call ESD directly. The disqualification may be overturned once they complete their review, but you should continue filing weekly claims in the meantime.

i got disqualified my first week too!! but mine was because i accidentally said i went on vacation for 2 days (i didnt realize this would affect my claim) totally stupid system if u ask me

The most likely issue here is that your employer hasn't responded to ESD yet to confirm your layoff status. Since you mentioned this is a seasonal/winter layoff, another possibility is that you might have been automatically placed on standby status (which is common for seasonal work), but there was an issue with how the standby was processed. You absolutely need to call ESD to get this clarified. Unfortunately, their phone lines are notoriously difficult to get through. I'd recommend trying to call right when they open at 8 AM or using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - it's a service that helps you get through to ESD without waiting on hold for hours. There's a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. I used it when I had a similar issue with my claim being incorrectly flagged. Once you get through to a rep, ask them specifically why your claim shows as disqualified and whether it's related to employer verification or standby status issues.

THE EXACT SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME!!! I was also laid off for winter (construction industry) and got disqualified with no letter. I called ESD (took 3 days of trying) and they told me it was because my employer hadn't responded yet to confirm the layoff was legitimate. Once my boss confirmed, they fixed it and I got paid for that week too. Keep filing your weekly claims even though it says disqualified!!!

check ur mail not just online. sometimes they send paper letters but not online ones. happened to me

One additional thing to check - make sure you answered the "able and available" questions correctly. For seasonal work, if you indicated you're only looking for work in your specific seasonal industry, that can sometimes trigger a disqualification because ESD requires you to be available for suitable work in any industry, not just your preferred one. This is especially common in construction and hospitality seasonal layoffs.

did u report any earnings for that week? even if u worked just one day during the week u filed that could cause problems

Has anyone else noticed that the ESD website has been acting weird lately? Sometimes statuses show up incorrectly and then fix themselves a few days later. Maybe try clearing your browser cache or using a different browser to check your claim status again?

Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like you have multiple factors that could be causing the disqualification: seasonal work, partial week of work before layoff, and potentially a new employer who hasn't responded yet. This is exactly the kind of complicated situation where speaking directly with an ESD agent is necessary. Make sure to continue filing your weekly claims even while showing as disqualified. If your claim is eventually approved (which sounds likely based on what you've described), you'll be paid retroactively for all eligible weeks you've claimed. The important thing is maintaining an unbroken claim history while you get this sorted out.