Shared Work Program 'pending' and 'pending web' status - payment timeline for carpenter union?

yeah i was in shared work last year (different union tho, electrician). the 'pending web' just means you filed online vs by phone. both my weeks were stuck like that for almost 4 weeks before they finally paid! the union told us its normal but man it SUCKED waiting that long. hang in there

The Shared Work program often takes longer for initial processing than regular unemployment claims because both the employer and employee portions need to be verified. The 'pending' and 'pending web' statuses are normal, but they typically indicate the claim is in queue for review. For carpenter union members specifically, there can be additional verification needed because of how the union dispatches work. Make sure your husband's employer has submitted all their required Shared Work documentation, as this is often what causes delays. In my experience helping clients with Shared Work claims, the initial payments usually process within 3-5 weeks, though sometimes it can be faster if all documentation is properly submitted. Subsequent payments are much faster once the initial claim is established.

pneding web just means u did it online lol dw about that part. but shared work is sloooow af because the employer has to verify everything. my bf waited like 5 weeks last year when he was in the program. seriously sucks when u need $$$ now

I work with several union members who use Shared Work. Here's what I recommend: 1. Have your husband contact his union rep immediately - they often have direct lines to ESD liaisons who handle union claims. 2. Check that his employer has properly certified his hours for each week claimed. With Shared Work, employers must verify the reduced hours. 3. If it's been more than 3 weeks, you should try contacting ESD directly. However, their phone lines are notoriously difficult to get through. I've found that using Claimyr (claimyr.com) has helped many of my colleagues actually reach an ESD agent instead of getting disconnected. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It basically helps you get past the phone queue issues. Specifically for carpenter union members, make sure your husband has properly documented any dispatch attempts through the union hall, as this affects his claim eligibility during slow periods.

Last year my claim sat at pending for like 6 weeks and i was FREAKING OUT. then one day all of a sudden all the payments showed up at once. they backdated everything. so u might get all the money at once when it finally processes

The Shared Work program is a nightmare right now. I work in construction management and half our crew is going through the same thing. The ESD system is completely backed up processing these claims. One thing I know for SURE - make sure his employer's HR department has submitted the required quarterly reports for the Shared Work program. I've seen so many cases where the company misses a deadline and employees' claims get stuck in limbo. FYI - the different pending statuses don't mean much. It's just their internal system tracking where/how the claim was submitted. The key is making sure both sides (employee and employer) have submitted everything correctly. Have your husband ask his union business agent if they can connect him with others in the program. The carpenters union usually has resources to help bridge financial gaps during these waiting periods.

UGH I HATE ESD SO MUCH!!! My husband was in a similar situation (he's a sheet metal worker) and it took EIGHT WEEKS for his shared work claim to process last year!!! EIGHT!!! By the time it finally went through we had maxed out all our credit cards and had to borrow money from family. The system is completely broken and they don't care at all about people suffering. We called literally 40+ times and either got disconnected or were told "it's in process, nothing we can do". Seriously, prepare for the worst and try to find emergency assistance in the meantime. Food banks, rental assistance, utility payment plans - anything to get by because ESD WILL make you wait forever and they DO NOT CARE about your situation!!

dont listen to all the doom and gloom some people have bad experiences but my brother got his first shared work payment in like 2 weeks. depends on ur employer tbh. some are on top of the paperwork and some aren't

A quick update based on your responses to others: To check if your husband's employer has submitted everything correctly, he should: 1. Contact the employer's HR/payroll department directly and ask if they've submitted all required Shared Work certification for his specific weeks. 2. When speaking with his union rep, ask if they can verify the employer's Shared Work plan is currently active and in good standing with ESD. 3. If you do manage to reach ESD (through any means), specifically ask if there are any employer certification issues flagged on the account. In many cases, a single missing employer certification can hold up the entire process. Employers sometimes don't realize they need to certify each week for Shared Work participants.

btw when i was waiting i applied for emergency hardship assistance thru united way and got some help with bills. might be worth looking into if ur really stuck

One more thing - if your husband just joined the union in January, make sure he's listed as an eligible participant in the employer's Shared Work plan. Sometimes new employees aren't automatically added, and they have to be specifically included in the plan by the employer. This is especially relevant for newer union members who may not have been included in the original plan documentation.

Update: I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful advice! My husband talked to both his union rep and the company's HR department yesterday. Turns out the employer hadn't properly included him in their Shared Work certification because he was new to the union. They're fixing it now and said the claim should process within a week once the correction is submitted. We also found a local assistance program that might help with next month's rent if we need it. The waiting is still stressful, but at least we know what was causing the delay now. I'll update again once we actually see any payments come through!