ESD approved my benefits but weekly claims show 'disqualified' - what's going on?

sounds like u might have answerd something wrong on ur weekly claim forms. they ask those tricky questions about being able and available for work, did u look for work, etc. if u say NO to any of those or forget to log ur job searches it auto disqualifies u

This is actually fairly common. The approval letter is just confirming you're monetarily eligible (meaning you earned enough in your base year to qualify for benefits). However, there are non-monetary eligibility factors that can cause weekly claims to be disqualified. The most common reasons are: 1. Not being able and available for full-time work 2. Not completing required job search activities (3 per week) 3. Reporting earnings incorrectly 4. Having separation issues from your employer that still need adjudication My guess is your claim might be in adjudication for separation issues. Check if there's an "Issues and Decisions" tab in your eServices account that shows any pending issues.

SAME EXACT THING happened to me last month!!! Its SO FRUSTRATING!! They send you a nice letter saying congrats ur approved, then BAM everything is disqualified online. The ESD system is a total mess and nobody tells you whats happening. I spent like 2 weeks trying to get through on the phone.

I work with unemployment claims frequently, and I can explain what's happening. There are two separate parts to unemployment eligibility: 1. Monetary eligibility - This is what your approval letter confirms. It means you earned enough in your base year to qualify for benefits and establishes your weekly benefit amount. 2. Non-monetary eligibility - This includes things like job separation reason, being able and available for work, and doing job searches. Your claim is likely in adjudication regarding your job separation. If your employer contested your claim or reported you quit (rather than being laid off), ESD must investigate before paying benefits. Your weekly claims will show as "disqualified" until adjudication is complete, but if the decision is in your favor, you'll receive back payments for all weeks claimed. My advice: - Continue filing weekly claims - Check your "Issues and Decisions" section in eServices regularly - Prepare documentation showing you were laid off - Try to contact ESD to explain your situation

After struggling to reach ESD for WEEKS about my adjudication issue, I finally found a service called Claimyr that got me through to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. I was about to give up after trying for days on my own. They have a system that waits on hold for you then calls when an agent is available. It really worked for me when I had a similar issue with my claim showing disqualified despite being approved. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

I had this issue in 2024 and found out it was because my former employer contested my claim saying I was fired for misconduct when I was actually laid off due to lack of work. You should check if your employer is contesting your claim. You can also login to your SAW account and look for any letters or notices that might explain the disqualification reason. Sometimes they send letters that don't arrive in the mail but are in your online inbox.

they always do this its how they save money by making it so complicated ppl give up

Update: I finally managed to get through to ESD! The agent confirmed what several of you suggested - my employer reported that I quit voluntarily when I was actually laid off in a department restructuring. The agent added detailed notes to my file with my explanation and said an adjudicator will contact me within 2-3 weeks. They recommended I continue filing weekly claims and said if the decision is in my favor, I'll receive back payments for all weeks. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!