ESD claim error: Duplicate employer causing weekly claim issues - need help removing duplicate

omg i did the EXACT same thing last month with my retail job. ended up calling esd like 20 times before i got thru. they fixed it on their end but said i had to keep entering the same hours twice until the next "quarter change" or something. super annoying but at least my benefits still came thru ok

This is a common issue that requires an ESD agent to fix in their system. When you have duplicate employers, it's important to report the same exact hours for both entries to avoid discrepancies. The system won't count your hours twice as long as you're consistent. You'll need to call ESD at 800-318-6022 to get an agent to remove the duplicate. Unfortunately, this isn't something you can fix yourself in the online portal. Make sure to explain clearly that you accidentally entered the same employer twice during claim reactivation. In the meantime, continue filing your weekly claims with identical hours for both entries to ensure you receive your benefits without interruption.

had something similar happen but wit my previous employer showin up twice. weird thing is they fixed ONE weekly claim for me but didnt fix my actual account so i had to keep doin the double entry thing for like a month lol. esd systems r so broken

I went through something similar early this year. The frustrating part is trying to reach ESD to fix it! After struggling to get through on the phone for weeks, I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which helped me skip the hold times and actually get connected to an ESD agent who fixed the duplicate employer issue in about 5 minutes once I got through. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 In the meantime, make sure you're entering IDENTICAL hours for both employer entries. The agent told me they see this issue regularly and as long as your hours match exactly, it shouldn't affect your benefit calculation.

This is a straightforward fix that requires an ESD representative to adjust your claim in their system. While you're waiting to get it resolved: 1. Continue filing weekly claims, entering identical hours for both instances of the employer 2. Document your attempts to contact ESD (dates/times) 3. Keep any paystubs or work hour documentation in case you need to verify later The system won't double-count your hours as long as the entries match, but it is important to get this fixed. The duplication won't trigger fraud concerns as this is a common user error that ESD staff see regularly. As for reaching ESD by phone, try calling precisely at 8:00 AM when they open or between 3:30-4:00 PM when call volume sometimes decreases. Mondays and Tuesdays tend to have the highest call volumes, so Wednesday-Friday might yield better results.

UGH the ESD system is GARBAGE!!! I had THREE duplicates of my employer somehow and spent SIX WEEKS trying to get someone to fix it!!! By the time they finally fixed it they had OVERPAID me and then wanted ME to pay it back even though THEY screwed up my claim!!! The whole system is designed to make claiming as difficult as possible so people just give up. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and send messages through eServices portal too, not just phone calls. Sometimes they actually respond to those.

Just wanted to update that I managed to get through to ESD this morning! The agent was able to remove the duplicate employer from my account in less than 5 minutes. She said it might take 24-48 hours to update in the system, but my next weekly claim should only show my employer once. For anyone else with this issue - she mentioned this happens frequently and confirmed that as long as you enter identical hours for both entries, it won't affect your benefits. Thanks everyone for your help!

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Created a duplicate employer entry when I reactivated my claim after being furloughed. It's so frustrating that such a simple mistake requires calling ESD to fix. I've been entering the same hours twice for the past two weeks and it's working fine for receiving benefits, but I'm paranoid about potential issues down the road. Going to try the 8am calling strategy tomorrow - fingers crossed I can get through like Grace did!