ESD put me in adjudication over 75 cents of jury duty pay - will this affect my benefits?

dont worry!!!!!! this is just ESD being their usual burocratic selves, they put EVERYTHING in adjudication. i had something similar happen when i worked 1 hour overtime but didnt notice till after i filed my weeky claim. took them 3 weeks to clear it up but they did eventually. the system is set up to catch ANYTHING that dosent match and flags it automaticaly

This is actually a standard procedure when there's any earnings discrepancy, even a small one. Since you self-reported the error, that works in your favor. What will happen is that an adjudicator will review your case, confirm the discrepancy amount, and likely just adjust your benefit payment for that week by the additional 75 cents. During adjudication, keep filing your weekly claims as normal. The fact that you proactively contacted them shows good faith. Document the date and time of your call and the agent's name if you have it, as this proves you weren't trying to hide anything.

omg i had almost the exact same thing happen but with babysitting money! i reported $50 but actually got paid $60 and they put me in adjudication for like 4 weeks. so frustrating but they eventually just made me pay back the difference. keep calling them though!

I'm sorry, but this experience doesn't surprise me at all. ESD's system is INTENTIONALLY designed to flag people for the smallest discrepancies so they can deny benefits. They're not there to help you - they're there to find any excuse to cut you off. I made a $5 error on reporting my self-employment income and ended up fighting with them for MONTHS. Their whole "we'll make a note on your account" is just their way of covering themselves while still putting you through the bureaucratic nightmare. I hope your experience goes better than mine did, but don't hold your breath.

When I ran into a similar situation last month trying to report a pay adjustment, I couldn't get through to ESD on the phone at all after trying for days. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with explained that small discrepancies under $5 are usually resolved quickly in adjudication without penalties as long as you've been transparent. They told me the most important thing is to keep filing weekly claims during the process and answer any questionnaires completely and honestly.

From my experience working with unemployment cases, I can clarify a few things: 1. Adjudication is automatic for ANY earnings discrepancy, regardless of amount 2. Small discrepancies (especially under $1) that were self-reported are typically resolved with a simple adjustment, not penalties 3. The legal definition of fraud requires intent to deceive, which you clearly didn't have since you contacted them 4. Keep all documentation of your jury duty payment and note the date/time of your call to ESD 5. Continue filing weekly claims during adjudication In 2025, ESD is required to resolve adjudications within 21 days, though they sometimes take longer. If it goes beyond that, you can contact your state representative's office, as they often have liaisons who can expedite ESD cases.

Not jury duty but I had something similar with a temporary gig. I estimated my earnings and was off by like $12. They put me in adjudication but it was actually resolved pretty fast - like 10 days. As long as you keep answering their questions and filing your claims you should be fine. The fact that YOU contacted THEM about it is hugely in your favor! They're not going after you for fraud over pennies when you literally tried to fix it yourself.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that my adjudication was resolved yesterday! They adjusted my payment by the 75 cents and everything is back to normal. Thanks for all the reassurance and advice - especially about continuing to file my weekly claims during the process. For anyone finding this thread later, it took exactly 18 days for them to resolve my case.