Will brief 2-week employment affect ESD claim when laid off again? Union worker situation

This shouldn't trigger adjudication as long as he has been filing consistently and reporting accurately. Since he maintained his claim during those two working weeks (smart move!), the system already knows about the employer. When he files his next weekly claim and reports that he's not working and had zero earnings, benefits should resume automatically. Make sure he answers the temporary layoff question correctly - indicate that he expects to return to that employer when materials arrive. If the system asks why he's no longer working there, select "lack of work" or "temporary layoff" rather than "quit" or "fired."

my brother in law had similiar situation with his union job but he had worked for 3 weeks before getting laid off again. his benefits resumed right away when he filed his weekly claim with no hours. just make sure ur husband keeps filing every week no matter what!!

The union construction industry is BRUTAL right now. So many of us sitting at home waiting for calls. I'm in IBEW and been out for 16 weeks this year already. Make sure he's high on the out-of-work list at both halls!

Your husband's situation is actually very common in the construction trades. ESD is familiar with temporary work periods during an active claim. Here's what you need to know: 1. The key is that he continued filing weekly claims during those two working weeks. This keeps the claim active and documented the employment period properly. 2. For his next weekly claim, he should: - Report zero hours/wages - Answer "yes" to being laid off - Select "lack of work/materials" as the reason - Answer "yes" to expecting to return to that employer 3. The system typically handles this automatically without adjudication because it's designed for these fluctuating work situations, especially in union construction trades. The most common issue that triggers adjudication is inconsistent reporting or gaps in weekly filing. Since he's been consistent, he should be fine. Benefits typically resume with the next payment cycle after filing.

I had the EXACT same situation happen and my claim got stuck in adjudication for 6 weeks!!! I couldn't get through to anyone at ESD and almost lost my apartment. The stupid system flagged my claim for "job separation issues" even though it was just a temporary layoff. I finally got through to someone using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent was able to remove the adjudication flag and release my payments the same day. Might be worth keeping that service in your back pocket if you end up with any issues.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Everyone saying this is automatic and will be fine is being WAAAY too optimistic about ESD's competence. Their system is designed to flag ANYTHING unusual, and going from unemployed → employed → unemployed again within a month is DEFINITELY something they flag. Not trying to scare you but prepare for possible adjudication. Document EVERYTHING. Get a letter from the employer stating it's temporary layoff due to materials if possible.

Have your husband call the hall tomorrow morning and make sure they have him listed as available for work!! Sometimes they forget to move you back to the available list when you get laid off again. Also get him signed up for dispatch text alerts if his local offers them.

Just want to clarify something important: Make sure your husband continues to meet job search requirements during this 1-2 week temporary layoff period, unless he's specifically granted standby status. Even if he expects to return to the same employer soon, he technically needs to complete and document three job search activities each week unless ESD has formally approved standby status. Having the employer specifically state in writing that they expect to recall him on a specific date can help with this. Many people miss this detail and end up having benefits denied for insufficient job search activities, even during brief layoffs.