ESD asking for previous claim info - will my payments stop?

This happened to me in January. They're probably doing a routine cross-check of your claims history. As long as you respond quickly (within 5 days), your payments should continue without interruption. Make sure you upload any documents they specifically asked for - usually past separation notices, earnings statements from the base year of your previous claim, or any determination letters you received.

upload EVERYTHING u have!! my payments got stopped for 2 months bcuz i didnt send enough proof. better 2 send too much than not enough!!!

I work with ESD claims frequently. Here's what you need to know: 1. This is typically a verification process to check for overlapping benefit periods or to confirm your work history doesn't contradict previous claims. 2. Your payments SHOULD continue while they review, but only if you respond promptly and completely. 3. The most important documents to include are: - Separation notices from employers in both claim periods - Any W-2s or paystubs showing your work between claims - Any previous determination letters from ESD - Your work search logs (if they suspect job search issues) 4. Call ESD directly to ask specifically what they're looking for - this saves time and prevents delays.

If you can't reach ESD by phone (and who can these days?), try using Claimyr. I was in your exact situation last month and was getting desperate after days of trying. Their service connected me to an actual ESD agent in about 30 minutes. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with told me exactly which documents they needed for my previous claim verification, and my payments never stopped because I got everything submitted on time.

the esd system is DESIGNED to catch ppl in technicalities!!! they WANT u to miss deadlines so they can deny ur benefits and save $$$. happened to my cousin who missed uploading ONE document and they cut him off for 6 weeks!!! the whole system is rigged!!!!

i had this happen last year too. they were checking if i had reported some gig work correctly between claims. i just uploaded my 1099s from that period and a statement explaining the dates i worked. no interruption to my payments at all!

MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR DOCUMENTS CLEARLY when you upload them!! My girlfriend had to resubmit everything because she just uploaded a bunch of files with the default scanner names like "scan001.pdf" and they couldn't tell what was what. Use descriptive names like "W2_2024.pdf" or "SeparationNotice_CompanyName.pdf" to make it super clear what each document is.

hey did u ever get this resolved?? im in the same boat now & freaking out!!

Glad to hear you got it sorted out! For anyone else dealing with this - the key is really just being proactive and responsive. I went through something similar a few months ago and the anxiety was terrible, but once I understood what they actually needed it was much simpler than I thought. The ESD staff are generally helpful once you can reach them, they just have to follow their verification procedures. Don't panic if you get one of these requests - just gather your documents and respond quickly!