Subsequent claim filing after benefit year ended - Another waiting week?

Yes, I went through this exact thing in January. The "subsequent claim filing" happens when you're still unemployed as your benefit year ends. It's basically a streamlined new claim since they already have most of your info. The good news is that you *shouldn't* have another waiting week because it's considered a continuation of your unemployment situation. However, ESD will still review your application to make sure you qualify for a new benefit year. They'll check if you've worked enough hours during your previous benefit year to establish a new claim. If you haven't worked enough quarters, they might deny the new claim. Keep filing your weekly claims as normal while this processes. In my case, it took about 10 days before payments resumed.

i did this last fall and it was a NIGHTMARE!! took them 5 weeks to start paying me again and nobody could tell me why. keep calling them every day!!

I've helped several people through subsequent claim filing. Here's what you need to know: 1. Technically, there is no waiting week for a subsequent claim IF you file it within 4 weeks of your benefit year ending AND you've been continuously claiming. Since you mentioned being laid off 3 weeks before year-end and filing today, you should be good. 2. They will review your work history during your previous benefit year to determine if you qualify for a new claim. You need to have worked and earned wages in at least 680 hours during your base year. 3. Your weekly benefit amount might change based on your earnings during the new base period. 4. The system will continue processing your weekly claims, but payments might be held until the subsequent claim review is complete. 5. Yes, you must continue doing your 3 job search activities each week without interruption. Based on recent cases I've seen, the processing time for subsequent claims is running about 10-14 days right now, but it can vary.

Went thru this exact thing in November. My payments stopped for 3 weeks while they processed my subsequent claim. What worked for me was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual ESD agent who could check on the status. Normally I'd waste hours trying to get through on the phone, but this service connected me to an agent in under 15 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent saw that my claim was just sitting there waiting to be reviewed and was able to escalate it. Got paid two days later for all the missed weeks. Definitely worth it when you're facing rent coming due.

i did a subsquent claim last year and didnt get a waiting week but my benefits were different amount. they look at different quarters for ur wages i think? anyone know how they calculate this?

THIS IS WHY THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! Every time there's a transition they make us wait with ZERO money coming in. I had the EXACT same thing happen and ended up waiting 6 WEEKS with no income while they "processed" my claim. Called over 30 times and either couldn't get through or talked to people who couldn't help at all. I ended up having to take out a payday loan just to avoid eviction. Then they finally approved everything and paid me retroactively but the damage was already done. The interest on that loan was insane. The whole system is designed to make people give up. They hope you'll just find some minimum wage job out of desperation instead of getting the benefits you EARNED and DESERVE. It's absolutely criminal how they treat people.

Just to follow up on my earlier comment - I should clarify that while technically there's no waiting week for subsequent claims, the reality is that there can still be processing delays. The system doesn't automatically approve subsequent claims. Based on my experience helping people with ESD claims, I recommend: 1. Check your ESD account messages daily 2. Continue filing weekly claims without interruption 3. Keep detailed records of all your job search activities 4. If you don't see payment after 10 days, start calling ESD Also, regarding your rent situation - if payments are delayed, contact your landlord immediately and explain the situation. Some landlords are willing to work with you if they know unemployment benefits are coming but delayed. Getting ahead of the situation is always better than waiting until rent is already late.

One other thing I forgot to mention - when I went through this, my benefit amount actually increased by about $75/week because I had worked at a higher-paying job during my benefit year. So that was a nice surprise after all the hassle of waiting.

mine took 2 weeks then everything was fine. dont listen to all the horror stories not everyone has problems!

Update: It's been 9 days since I filed my subsequent claim and I just got a notification that my new benefit year was approved! The weekly amount is actually $42 higher than before, which is a nice surprise. Looks like I'll get paid for these two weeks tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone finding this thread later - there was no waiting week, but it did take about 9 days for the system to process my subsequent claim. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during this time!