Will being let go from part-time job affect my remaining 9 weeks of ESD benefits?

Don't panic yet. When you file your weekly claim, you'll need to report that your hours at the part-time job ended. ESD will likely contact both you and the employer to determine the circumstances. Since you weren't formally written up and there's no paper trail of warnings, you have a good case that this wasn't misconduct. Make sure to document everything - dates you worked, communications about promised hours, etc. Also, very important: continue filing your weekly claims while this gets sorted out.

omg the SAME THING happened to me last year!!! i had a parttime at a coffeeshop while on UI and they cut my hours completely and i was so scared id lose everything. ESD did an investigation but i still got my benefits because they couldnt prove misconduct. just be honest when u file ur weekly claim

The critical factor will be how your employer reports the separation to ESD. Since being late is potentially misconduct, there's a risk, but since they never documented it with warnings, that works in your favor. Here's what you need to do: 1. File your weekly claim and report accurately that your employment ended. Be factual about the circumstances. 2. If/when ESD contacts you for information, explain that you were working part-time while seeking full-time work, and that you had verbal agreements about increased hours that never materialized. 3. Mention that no formal warnings were given for tardiness. 4. Document your job search efforts meticulously - make sure you're completing at least 3 job search activities each week. 5. Continue your work with WorkSource on the training program - this shows good faith effort to become reemployed. The good news is that even if there's an investigation, you should still receive benefits during that period as long as you keep filing weekly claims.

When I got let go from my part time job last year it took ESD 6 WEEKS to make a decision about my benefits! I kept filing but didn't get paid that whole time. It was awful. And good luck trying to get ahold of anyone there...

I went through something similar last month and spent days trying to reach ESD. After getting nowhere with the regular phone line, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent was able to look at my file and tell me exactly what was going on with my claim after my part-time job ended. Saved me weeks of anxiety and uncertainty. Might be worth checking out if you can't get through tomorrow.

This is EXACTLY why the unemployment system is broken! They expect you to take any job while searching for full-time work, but then when those jobs fall through, they put YOUR benefits at risk! It's a trap designed to deny people benefits. The restaurant probably knows exactly what they're doing by not giving you formal write-ups but still effectively firing you. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and be prepared to fight!!

To clarify a point about reporting: When you file your weekly claim, you'll need to report that your employment ended. When asked why, select the most accurate option available - usually something like "discharged" or "fired" rather than "quit." ESD will then likely send you a questionnaire about the separation or schedule a phone interview. This is where you can explain the full situation with the lack of formal warnings and the context of promised hours that never materialized. For your job search, make sure you're focusing on positions that would be considered "suitable work" based on your skills and experience. The WorkSource training program is excellent - make sure ESD knows you're participating in this, as it demonstrates your commitment to reemployment. If you need immediate assistance with bills while waiting for this to resolve, ask WorkSource about emergency assistance programs that might be available to you.

Thank you all so much for the advice and support. I feel a little less panicked now. I have my weekly claim coming up in 2 days, so I'll report the job ending accurately and be prepared for questions. I'm going to try calling ESD first thing tomorrow, and if I can't get through, I might try that Claimyr service someone mentioned. I really can't afford to wait weeks for a decision without knowing what's happening. I'll also contact my WorkSource advisor tomorrow to see if they can provide any documentation about my participation in the training program that might help my case. I'll update here if I learn anything that might help others in a similar situation!