ESD ID verification delays & quit jobs from last year affecting my new claim?

For the ID verification, it usually takes 2-4 business days if everything was submitted correctly. Make sure the photos are clear and all information is legible. If it takes longer than a week, you should contact ESD. Regarding the job separations, quitting jobs within your base year can potentially affect your claim. ESD will investigate each separation to determine if you had "good cause" to quit. A death in the family is typically considered good cause, but they may require documentation. Having found a better job is more complex - it depends on specific details of the situation. If adjudication is needed for those separations, it could take 3-5 weeks to resolve. During this time, you should continue filing your weekly claims. If approved, you'll receive back payments.

DONT PANIC YET! when my brother died last yr i had a similar situation. the death in family thing is usually considered good reason to quit a job even without documentation. they might ask for more details but i didnt need to provide anything official. the other quit for better job tho might get complicated, depends if the new job was SIGNIFICANTLY better (pay, hours, etc

I just went through the ID verification last month. Took them 6 days to verify mine, and yep, they don't notify you! You just have to keep checking your account. So annoying. Good luck with everything else too, sorry about your dad.

The quit jobs will definitely trigger adjudication, which means your claim will be assigned to an adjudicator who has to investigate each separation. They'll contact both former employers to verify your reasons for leaving. This is where delays happen - sometimes employers don't respond promptly. The death of your father should qualify as good cause, especially since it was so recent after taking the job. A death certificate would help but isn't always required - they might accept an obituary or funeral program. For the second quit, it depends on whether you had a "compelling reason" to leave. Better wages alone isn't always sufficient - it usually needs to be significantly better (like 20%+ increase) or include major benefits the previous job lacked. Unfortunately, adjudication backlog at ESD is pretty bad right now. I'd be prepared to wait 4-6 weeks for a decision.

after my layoff last month i couldnt get thru to ESD at all for days!!!! needed to ask about similar issues. i finally used a service called claimyr.com that got me past the phone queue and connected to an agent. they have a video demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 it worked and i found out that good cause for quiting has specific definitions. the agent explained everything and gave me peace of mind. might be worth checking out if you get stuck waiting too long.

I had a similarly complicated claim last year with multiple employers. Here's what you should do right now to help your case: 1. Gather documentation about your father's passing - an obituary is usually sufficient. ESD often doesn't ask for it, but being prepared helps. 2. Document the improvements at the job you left for - exact pay difference, benefits comparison, etc. 3. Continue filing weekly claims EVEN WHILE waiting for adjudication. Many people forget this step and lose benefits. 4. If you haven't already, make sure you're fulfilling the 3 job search activities each week and documenting them properly. In my experience, death of a family member is one of the few "automatic" good causes for leaving employment that rarely gets contested. The job improvement quit might be more problematic, but if it was substantial improvement you should be okay.

The system is BROKEN. I had to wait TWO MONTHS in adjudication hell because of a job I quit 10 months before my claim. They'll make you jump through a million hoops and then probably deny you anyway. I appealed and won but it took forever. The whole system is designed to wear you down so you give up!!!!

Just curious - did you select "laid off" as your reason for separation from your current job? Sometimes people accidentally select the wrong reason which creates unnecessary adjudication.

One more thing to note - if your claim goes to adjudication, you'll likely receive a fact-finding interview request. This could be a phone call or questionnaire. Be completely honest, but frame your reasons clearly. For the job after your father's passing, emphasize the emotional impact and inability to perform work duties effectively. For the job you left for better opportunities, detail the specific improvements in pay, benefits, and working conditions. Most importantly, respond to ALL ESD communications promptly. Missing a fact-finding deadline can result in automatic denial.