My husband's ESD claim got paid before mine - why am I failing at my own advice?

That's actually pretty funny! But different industries and job types can trigger different review processes. Construction work has very standardized separation reasons that ESD processes quickly, while administrative positions often have more complex eligibility factors they need to verify. Your claim probably hit an identity verification or separation reason that needs manual review while his sailed through the automated system. It doesn't necessarily mean you did anything wrong on your application.

lmaooo this happened with me and my roommate too!!! i was all "i got u bro, i know how this works" and then his claim went through in like 4 days and mine took 6 weeks. esd is weird like that sometimes, its like they flip a coin to decide who gets paid fast

This is a perfect example of why unemployment is so frustrating! I've been helping friends with their claims for years, and sometimes there's just no rhyme or reason to why one claim sails through and another gets stuck in limbo. Have you checked your ESD account to see if there's any specific issue flagged? Look under "Notices/Letters" and "Decision Status" tabs - sometimes there's a specific hold reason listed that you need to address.

oh man adjudication can take FOREVER my claim was stuck there for like 2 months last year. its the worst part of the whole esd system imo

THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AND MY SISTER!!! I was all "let me show you how it's done" and then her claim went through in a week while mine got stuck for over a month. ESD hates me I swear. Eventually found out it was because I had worked for 2 different employers in my base year and they were verifying both employment records. So annoying!!!!

While this situation is amusing, it highlights an important aspect of the unemployment system that many people don't realize: each claim is uniquely evaluated based on multiple factors. The timing of payments depends on: 1. Your work history and number of employers in your base year 2. The reason for separation as reported by both you and your employer 3. Whether your identity verification cleared automatically 4. Whether any answers triggered automated flags in the system 5. Current ESD workload and staffing levels Your husband's claim likely had none of these complications, while yours might have one or more. It doesn't mean you gave bad advice - the core process is the same, but individual circumstances affect processing time.

so r u gonna tell ur husband u need help from him now with ur claim??? 😂😂😂 the student becomes the master lolololol

Since your claim is in adjudication for separation issues, there are a few things you can do: 1. Call ESD to check if they need any additional documentation from you. Getting through can be difficult, but services like Claimyr (claimyr.com) can help connect you to an agent without the long hold times. Their video demo explains how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 2. Continue filing your weekly claims during adjudication so you'll receive all eligible payments once approved 3. Check your ESD online account daily for any new correspondence requiring response 4. Make sure you're completing and documenting all required job search activities each week I went through something similar - my husband's claim was approved quickly while mine took 5 weeks due to separation verification. It's frustrating but common.

i did this with my boyfriend's claim and guess what? i got disqualified for quitting my job (which i didn't, they eliminated my position!) and he got approved right away. took me filing an appeal and waiting 10 weeks to get it fixed. sometimes i think they just randomly pick people to torture with the system.