ESD showing "restart claim" message after already reopening my UI claim - system glitch?

This is actually a common issue with ESD's system when there's been a gap in filing. The confirmation email is correct - your claim HAS been reopened, but sometimes their website doesn't update the status right away. Wait about 24-48 hours and check again. If the message is still there after that, then I'd recommend going ahead and filing your weekly claim on Sunday anyway. The system should allow you to proceed with filing even with that message showing. If it doesn't let you file, then you might need to contact ESD directly.

I had the EXACT same problem last month!!! The stupid website kept telling me to restart my claim even tho I already did it twice!! So frustrating!! I just kept filing my weekly claims anyway and my payments started coming through after 2 weeks. ESD needs to fix there website seriously

in my experience anything on ESD website that doesnt make sense is probably a glitch lol. i wouldnt worry too much, just make sure u can file on sunday and ur good. if u cant file then u have a problem

I've seen this happen frequently with claims that have a break in filing. The message is confusing because it's telling you to restart something you already restarted. Here's what I suggest: 1. Take a screenshot of your confirmation email showing you already reopened the claim 2. Proceed with filing your weekly claim on Sunday as normal 3. If the system allows you to complete the weekly claim, you're all set 4. If it doesn't let you file, you'll need to call ESD immediately on Monday The most important thing is to make sure you file your weekly claim on time, regardless of that message. The system often displays outdated prompts, but the weekly claim filing function should still work properly.

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I HATE the ESD website!!! It's so buggy and confusing. Last year when I was on unemployment they told me THREE DIFFERENT THINGS in the same week. One message said my claim was denied, another said I needed to submit more documentation, and the third said I was approved! All at the same time! I spent HOURS on the phone trying to get through. The whole system needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch if you ask me.

To answer ur question from before, I just ignored the message completely and filed my weekly claim like normal. It let me do everything just fine even with that restart message still showing. The message eventually went away after like 3 weeks but my payments were coming in fine the whole time.

Just to add some clarity here - what's happening is that ESD's claim management system and their user interface don't always sync up immediately. Your claim is in the correct status in their actual database (as confirmed by your email), but the website's dashboard hasn't refreshed to show the current status. This is why you can usually still file your weekly claim successfully even when the dashboard shows incorrect prompts. If you do run into any problems filing on Sunday, call first thing Monday morning. Remember that for unemployment purposes, a week runs Sunday through Saturday, so you have until next Saturday to file this week's claim without it being considered late.

just make sure u answer all the job search questions right. they're super picky about that now in 2025. u need 3 job search activities every week and they're auditing like crazy these days

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to file your weekly claim yesterday despite the restart message still showing? This information would be helpful for others who might encounter the same issue in the future.