Will Shared Work claim cover full shutdown week or need new claim with another waiting week?

same here our plant did this last year. u need to talk to ur hr about it they should know

I went through this exact situation last winter. When your hours drop below 50% for just one week while on Shared Work, you should still file your weekly claim as normal through your Shared Work claim. You'll report zero hours, and the system will automatically pay you full benefits for that week. You won't need to file a separate regular UI claim or serve another waiting week. However, if the shutdown extends beyond one week, or if your company officially withdraws from the Shared Work program, then you might need to transition to regular UI. But for just one full shutdown week, stay on your Shared Work claim.

I was on standby not shared work but ESD is AWFUL about explaining these things clearly!!! You're right to be concerned because they will make u serve ANOTHER waiting week if you have to file a new claim. This happened to my sister with her landscaping job that has seasonal layoffs. She already did a waiting week in January but had to file a new claim in March and do ANOTHER waiting week!!! So frustrating!!!! The rules are different for every program and they don't explain it anywhere!!!!

Based on my experience helping Shared Work participants, here's how it works: The 50-90% rule applies to the Shared Work PROGRAM eligibility, not to your individual weekly claims. As long as your employer maintains active status in the Shared Work program, you'll file through that same claim even for a zero-hour week. When you submit a weekly claim with zero hours, the system will pay full unemployment benefits for that week without requiring a new claim or waiting week. Your employer should provide clear instructions about how to report your hours during the shutdown. If you're concerned, I suggest using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an ESD agent quickly. Their service helps you skip the phone queue and get a callback from ESD, usually within 24-48 hours. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 showing how it works. I used it last month when I had a similar question about my Shared Work claim and got a definitive answer straight from ESD.

Your employer should provide official guidance, as Shared Work is an employer-initiated program. However, I can confirm that in most cases, you will NOT need to file a new claim or serve a new waiting week for a temporary full reduction in hours. Key points to remember: 1. Continue filing weekly claims through your existing Shared Work claim 2. Report zero hours worked for the shutdown week 3. Answer all eligibility questions honestly (available for work, job search, etc.) 4. The system should automatically calculate full benefits The only exception would be if your employer has formally withdrawn from the Shared Work program. If they're just temporarily shutting down but remaining in Shared Work, your existing claim should cover it. The 50-90% rule applies to the employer's overall participation requirements, not individual weekly claims.

To follow up on my earlier comment - one important thing to check is your specific employer's Shared Work plan. Some employers have specific terms in their agreement with ESD about how to handle complete shutdowns. I suggest asking your HR department these specific questions: 1. Is our company remaining in the Shared Work program during the shutdown week? 2. Have you received specific guidance from ESD about how employees should file during the shutdown? If they can't give clear answers, try contacting your company's Shared Work coordinator (this may be someone in HR or Finance) who directly interfaces with ESD for the program.

wait but dont u have to do job searches if ur on regular unemployment? with shared work u dont have to do that right? so maybe thats why they want u to stay on shared work even for 0 hours? just thinking out loud here lol

I just wanted to update everyone. I finally managed to reach someone at ESD after trying for 3 days straight. They confirmed that for our company's Shared Work plan, I should continue filing through my existing Shared Work claim even during the full shutdown week. I won't need to file a new claim or serve another waiting week! Apparently different Shared Work agreements have different terms, which explains why there's so much conflicting information out there. Such a relief to know I won't miss that week of pay. Thanks everyone for your help!

This is such a perfect example of why the ESD system is so confusing! I'm dealing with something similar at my retail job - we're on Shared Work but they're talking about closing completely for inventory week. Reading through all these responses, it's clear that every company's Shared Work agreement can be different, which explains why people are getting conflicting information. Really glad you got through to ESD directly and got it confirmed for your specific situation. For anyone else reading this, it sounds like the key takeaway is that you MUST verify with ESD directly for your company's specific Shared Work terms rather than assuming it works the same for everyone. Thanks for sharing your outcome - this thread is going to help so many people!