Need advice: Can we collect back pay after winning ESD appeal for expired claim?

Congratulations on winning your appeal! Yes, you can absolutely get backpay on an expired claim after a successful appeal. I went through something similar last year. Here's what you need to do: 1. Contact ESD ASAP and inform them about your successful appeal. Reference your OAH case number. 2. You'll likely need to submit a form requesting payment for the wrongfully disqualified weeks. 3. Keep copies of your appeal decision and submit it with your request. It took about 3-4 weeks for me to get paid after my appeal was decided. The expired benefit year doesn't matter in this case since the appeal establishes that you were eligible during the contested period. Keep in mind they'll deduct any weeks where the disqualification was upheld by the judge.

DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP!!! ESD is THE WORST about honoring appeal decisions. I won my appeal back in January and I'm STILL fighting to get my backpay. Every time I call, they say "it's in processing" or "escalated to a specialist" but NOTHING HAPPENS. The system is rigged against workers!!!! They're hoping you'll just give up and go away. Keep calling EVERYDAY until you get someone who actually helps. Document EVERYTHING - who you talked to, date/time, what they promised. The left hand never knows what the right is doing in that department.

Have you tried using Claimyr to reach an ESD agent directly? I was in a similar position last month trying to get my backpay after winning my appeal and couldn't get through the regular phone lines. Used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent in under 30 minutes. They helped me file the right paperwork to get my backpay processed. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It saved me hours of frustration and busy signals. The ESD agent I spoke with was able to see my appeal decision and start the backpay process immediately.

Since your benefit year expired, you'll need to speak directly with an ESD agent to request what's called a "Retrodetermination Payment" for the weeks covered by the appeal decision. This isn't something you can do through the online portal. Make sure you have your appeal decision document ready when you call, specifically the part that states which weeks you should be eligible for. Also have your social security number, claim ID, and the specific weeks you're requesting payment for written down. From my experience working with several clients in similar situations, ESD will typically process these payments within 2-4 weeks once properly requested. Don't be surprised if the first agent you speak with isn't familiar with the process - you might need to ask for a tier 2 specialist or someone in the appeals unit.

my husbands in construciton too and its been awful this year!!! so many projects cancelled. hope you get your backpay but from what weve seen it takes foreeeever. we won our appeal in april and still waiting on about half the payments. they did some but keep saying theres "technical issues" with the rest lol sure....just make sure you file ur weekly claims on the new claim while your waiting for the old one!!

I successfully received backpay after winning an appeal on an expired claim in January 2025. Here's exactly what worked for me: 1. Call ESD and inform them of your successful appeal (have your OAH case # ready) 2. Request to speak with someone in the "Appeals Processing Unit" specifically 3. Ask them to process a "retroactive payment adjustment" based on the judge's decision 4. Follow up with an email to the appeals unit with your judge's decision attached 5. Keep calling weekly for status updates It took about 5 weeks total from my appeal win to receiving the payments. They came in several batches, not all at once. Make sure you check your account daily as they don't always notify you when payments are issued. Good luck with your new claim too - you might want to request expedited processing given your financial hardship. They can sometimes prioritize claims when there's risk of eviction or utility shutoff.

congrats on winning!!! honestly dealing with esd is like banging your head against a wall. i was in the same boat last yr and finally got my money but took almost 3 months after the judge ruled in my favor. you have to be super persistent and call like everyday. good luck with ur new claim too!

Quick update on the process since I just helped my brother-in-law through this exact situation last month: Call 833-572-8400, choose the option for questions about an existing claim, then when asked about your specific issue, say "appeal decision payments." This should route you to the right department faster. Have your appeal decision handy - specifically the part listing which weeks you should be eligible for. They'll ask for the OAH docket number (starts with "OAH" followed by numbers) from the top right of your decision letter. The system has improved somewhat since 2024. Back payments after appeals now take about 3-4 weeks instead of 2-3 months like before. Just make sure you're very clear that you're requesting payment for weeks that were approved in your OAH decision, not regular weekly benefits.