ESD overpayment waiver approval time + getting unpaid weekly claims?

my overpayment waiver was pending for almost 7 weeks before it got approved. that was back in december. hang in there, theyre just slow at everything!!!

The 13 unpaid weeks and your overpayment waiver are separate issues. Even if your waiver is approved, it doesn't automatically trigger payment for those unpaid weeks. You need to contact ESD specifically about those unpaid weeks and find out why they weren't processed. There could be a variety of reasons - identity verification issues, job search requirements not met, or simply an administrative error. As for waiver timelines, I've seen them take anywhere from 4-10 weeks in most cases. They have to review each case individually to determine financial hardship qualification.

I went through something similar last year. My overpayment waiver took EXACTLY 9 weeks from when it showed 'pending' until I got a determination letter. The letter came by mail first, then my eServices account updated a few days later. For your unpaid weeks, you really need to talk to an actual agent. Those weeks might be stuck in adjudication for some unresolved issue that isn't obvious from your account view. If you've been struggling to get through to ESD on the phone (which is basically impossible most days), I found this service called Claimyr that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes after weeks of failed attempts. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out. It made a huge difference for me because the agent was able to see things in my file that weren't visible in my online account.

THEY ARE THE WORST!!! my waiver was "pending" for 12 freakin weeks and then they DENIED it even tho i cant pay rent now!!! appealed it 2 months ago and STILL waiting for a hearing date. ESD is a nightmare. good luck getting those 13 weeks, I had 6 weeks they never paid me and im stil fighting for them!!!!!

Your unpaid weeks and overpayment waiver are separate issues that need to be addressed differently: 1. For the overpayment waiver: The average processing time is 6-8 weeks, though I've seen some take up to 12 weeks. They review financial hardship documentation thoroughly. 2. For unpaid weeks: You need to determine why they weren't paid. Common reasons include: - Missing job search activities - Able and available issues - Identity verification problems - Employer dispute - System glitch Call the claims center and specifically ask for a "status check on unpaid weeks" and request they review all 13 weeks individually. Make sure to mention you properly filed each week. They need to tell you if there's a specific issue that prevented payment. If your waiver is approved, you'll see the overpayment balance reduced to zero, but this won't automatically trigger payment of those 13 weeks. Those need separate resolution.

i had a waiver take like 2 months then got approved. but my friend had hers done in like 3 weeks so i guess it depends? for your unpaid weeks you gotta call them direct cuz thats a different problem

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses. Sounds like I need to be patient with the waiver but proactive about the unpaid weeks. I'm going to try calling again tomorrow morning, and if that doesn't work, I might try that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Will update here if I make any progress!

My bro-in-law works at ESD (not in claims dept tho). He says they're SUPER backed up right now due to staff shortages and some new computer system they're implementing. Said wait times on everything are like 30% longer than normal. Just a heads up that you might need extra patience right now.

btw one more thing i just remembered - if you submitted any documents with your waiver request you should double check and make sure they got uploaded correctly. my friend had her waiver denied because she thought shed uploaded her bank statements but they never actually went through the system for some reason