Employer dropped appeal against my ESD claim - am I in the clear now?

Congrats on the good news! When an employer withdraws their appeal, it generally means they've decided not to contest your claim anymore. In most cases, this is indeed the end of that particular issue. However, there are a few things to keep in mind: 1. While rare, the employer technically has the right to attempt filing another appeal, but they would need to show good cause for why they missed the original deadline. 2. ESD can still conduct its own reviews of claims independently of employer appeals - these are called "quality assurance" reviews. 3. You still need to file your weekly claims and meet all eligibility requirements (job search activities, etc.). In my experience, once an employer withdraws their appeal, they typically don't come back with another one. I'd say you can breathe a bit easier now!

i had this EXACT same situation last year!!! my boss tried saying i quit but i was laid off. they appealed then dropped it 2 weeks later. i still got my benefits no problem after that. just keep doing ur weekly claims and ur probably fine

To directly answer your question - yes, you should be in the clear regarding that specific appeal. When an employer withdraws their appeal, the case returns to its previous status (approved in your case). However, I want to add some important context about the ESD appeal system. There are actually two separate appeal opportunities in the process: 1. The first level is the appeal to ESD itself, which sounds like what your employer withdrew. 2. If either party disagrees with ESD's decision, there's a second-level appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The timeframe for filing appeals is strict - 30 days from the decision date. Once that window passes, it becomes much harder to contest. So if your employer withdrew within that initial ESD appeal stage, and more than 30 days have passed since your original approval, you're likely in a good position. Keep maintaining your job search records regardless, as that's a separate eligibility requirement that ESD can audit at any time.

dont count ur chickens before they hatch. ESD is NOTORIOUS for coming back months later with overpayment notices. happened to my brother. everything seemed fine then 6 MONTHS LATER they said he owed $5,200!!! keep all ur paperwork!!!

I'm actually in the SAME EXACT BOAT right now and I've been calling ESD constantly to confirm everything is good with my claim after my employer dropped their appeal. Been trying for a week but can't get through - just get the "high call volume" message and it hangs up on me! So frustrating!!!! Does anyone know if there's a better way to contact them? I just want to talk to a real person about my specific situation.

When my former employer dropped their appeal against my UI claim, I thought everything was fixed too. But I still had weeks where my payments were held for "adjudication" for random things. Its not just about the employer appeal, they can review your claim anytime for any reason... sometimes because the system flags something in your weekly claim answers. So keep answering everything carefully!

One final clarification that might help you breathe easier: If your employer formally withdrew their appeal through the proper channels (not just told you they would), then ESD's system will update to show this status change. You can verify this in your eServices account under the "Decisions" or "Determinations" section. Regarding quality assurance reviews: ESD typically notifies claimants by mail/eServices if they're conducting a review, and you'd be given an opportunity to provide information. They don't typically just stop payments without notification unless there's suspected fraud. As for timeframes on how long these reviews take - it varies widely depending on their current workload, but usually 2-4 weeks. The pandemic created unusual backlogs, but processing times have improved significantly in 2025.

my situation was kinda different but related... my employer didn't appeal at first but then tried to after the deadline and ESD rejected it as "untimely" lol. but then they still tried going to OAH and eventually lost there too. the whole process took like 4 months and i was stressed the entire time! even if your employer withdrew just document EVERYTHING just in case