Multiple disqualified weekly claims since August - no approval letter yet in 2025

it sounds like ur claim is stuck in adjudcation but they havent told u why. u need to keep filing even tho they show disqualified cuz when they fix the issue they'll pay all the qualified weeks at once. i had same thing happen for 7 weeks last year

Sounds like you're missing something in your weekly claims - maybe not reporting job search activities correctly? You have to list at least 3 job search activities each week or they'll disqualify you automatically. Check if you're forgetting to complete that section.

This is a common issue in 2025 with the new claim processing system. Your initial claim is likely flagged for identity verification or employer response. When this happens, all weekly claims get automatically disqualified until the initial claim is approved. Once approved, those weeks will change from disqualified to paid (assuming you meet all eligibility requirements). You should: 1. Continue filing weekly claims 2. Check your ESD dashboard for any alerts or action items 3. Look for any correspondence in your ESD message center 4. Make sure you've completed the identity verification through ID.me 5. Contact an ESD representative to check on the specific hold reason The system won't tell you why your initial claim is pending - only a claims specialist can see that information.

ARE U KIDDING ME??????? This is EXACTLY what happened to me back in March and it took TWELVE WEEKS to resolve!!! The ESD is completely broken and they don't care about people suffering. I lost my apartment waiting for them to fix their mistake. They never even explained what the problem was - just suddenly started paying me one day with no explanation. The whole system is designed to make people give up!!!

After helping dozens of people with similar issues, I've found that getting through to a claims specialist is crucial for resolving this. When your initial claim is pending and weekly claims are disqualified, it typically means there's a specific issue that needs human review. I had great success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an ESD agent. They basically hold your place in line and call you when they've got an agent on the phone. Saved me from spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once you get through, ask specifically: 1) Why your initial claim is pending, 2) What documentation they need, and 3) Request they escalate your claim due to financial hardship.

I got caught in the same situation! My claim was stuck because my former employer contested the reason for separation. I said I was laid off but they claimed I quit - which would make me ineligible. This put me in adjudication limbo for 8 weeks with all my weekly claims showing disqualified. Make sure you clearly understand and can document your separation reason. If it was a layoff, have documentation showing that (severance letter, email communication, etc). This is often the holdup for construction industry claims since projects end and employers sometimes try to avoid unemployment claims by calling it a quit rather than a layoff.

hey just wanted to say dont give up, eventually theyll fix it and ull get a big payment for all those weeks at once. keep doing the job search stuff and keep good records of everything. sucks but hang in there

Update? Were you able to reach someone at ESD? If your claim is related to a construction management layoff, they might also be verifying your work hours across multiple projects. Construction claims can be more complex because they often review multiple employers during the base year.